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A 37-year-old woman was arrested after a May 13 fight in NW Portland left a man seriously injured; police recovered two knives and booked her on second-degree assault.
A man and a woman were found with gunshot injuries near North Lombard and North Wall late Wednesday; police are investigating case 26-139116.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
OHA data show hospital visits for e‑scooter injuries more than doubled from 2021 to 2025 as Portland’s rides climbed; officials urge helmets and safer riding.
Politics & Govt in ...
Salem's May 19 ballot features a high‑dollar mayoral rematch and four city council contests that could flip control of City Hall. Polk County's commissioner race also figures into the mix.
Gov. Tina Kotek signed two laws in Portland to let Oregon replace federal Medicaid dollars for certain clinics and to broaden shield protections for reproductive and gender‑affirming care.
After a neighboring house fire, Portland band The Recognitions say burglars stole thousands in instruments and recording gear, jeopardizing a summer album release.
Two people were arrested in a probe of a Feb. 9 Keizer Station shooting that injured two; police say firearms were recovered and a third suspect remains at large.
Marion County is mailing supplemental ballots to about 180 voters after officials found that some mailed ballots left off local races and a school measure ahead of the May 19 primary.
Weather & Environment in ...
Mostly cloudy today with a slight evening shower risk. A stronger system late Friday into Saturday could bring thunderstorms and small‑craft advisories.
Retail & Industry in ...
Augusta Sportswear will close its Coburg plant in July, cutting 83 jobs as the company centralizes operations. The move follows a national consolidation into a new North Carolina hub.
Community & Society in ...
State records show Oregon’s 2025 maltreatment-in-care rate hit a record 24.7 incidents per 100,000 care days, prompting renewed oversight and reviews. Advocates say the numbers demand tangible action.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Developers requested a 52.7-acre lease at PDX for a roughly $130M industrial-and-office project; the Port of Portland will review the request this week.
A 19-year-old turned himself in and faces vehicular homicide and minor-in-possession charges after an Aug. 2, 2025 Fern Prairie crash that killed an 18-year-old passenger.
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