Sarah Ashlee Barker's buzzer‑beating putback capped a 98‑96 upset of the Liberty — Portland’s first WNBA victory in 24 years. The moment ignited the Moda Center crowd.

An investigative review found multiple grand‑jury refusals in Tillamook County, raising questions about charging practices and prompting a county response. The DA’s office says it will defend its work.

With the May 19 primary days away, Chris Dudley says Gov. Tina Kotek called to dissuade him; Kotek’s campaign calls the exchange cordial. Fundraising and polling shape the closing argument.

Body-camera footage of a Clackamas County arrest went viral after questions circulated that the man detained was deaf and blind; the sheriff’s office released the full video and says deputies acted appropriately.

More than 1,700 panels now float on a Central Point reservoir — Oregon’s first floating solar array will cut evaporation, deliver community subscriptions and fund canal upgrades.

Two men were arrested after separate Portland chases — a stolen car tracked on I‑84 and a moped that drove into oncoming traffic. Air support helped lead officers to the arrests.

Showers likely through the early afternoon with southwest gusts to 29 mph. Highs near 65°F; a wetter system may arrive this weekend.

Tigard police arrested a 54-year-old man this week and a Washington County grand jury indicted him on 14 counts alleging long-term sexual abuse of a minor.

Gabriela Lena Frank's Picaflor, co-commissioned by the Oregon Symphony, won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Music. Portland will host the West Coast premiere this October.

A commercial blaze at McMenamin’s John Barleycorns in Tigard sent crews to the scene Tuesday morning; occupants evacuated and the cause remains unknown.

Jackson Tower, the 1912 clock‑topped landmark by Pioneer Courthouse Square, has been listed for sale. The move spotlights downtown’s tricky office market and reuse options.

An early‑morning blaze destroyed the Grand Shelter at Lewisville Regional Park in Battle Ground, forcing an indefinite closure while investigators work the scene.

A Portland ER doctor has pleaded guilty in Marion County to a hit‑and‑run that killed a Woodburn man on Dec. 26, 2024. Sentencing is scheduled for May and disciplinary review is underway.