Two boys, aged 12 and 15, were arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a Portland store worker, Santi Ram Rai, with charges including murder and robbery.

Montavilla Sewing on SE Stark was struck again when thieves stole two rooftop HVAC units — the third attack since September — leaving the shop short on heat and facing steep repair bills.

The OHA reports a third measles case in Clackamas County, Oregon, with no link to travel or other cases. Health officials urge vaccinations due to measles' contagious nature and potential severity.

Sen. Jeff Merkley told Oregon town halls that ICE and Border Patrol tactics are stripping away rights, pressing for oversight as protests and investigations mount. Local leaders have opened inquiries and demanded answers from DHS.

A juvenile has been arrested in connection with the Oct. 25 Powellhurst‑Gilbert shooting that killed Andrew "Andy" Nguyen. Police recovered firearms and say the homicide probe remains active.

A Marion County judge ruled Pacific Power must prove year‑to‑year progress toward Oregon’s HB 2021 targets, strengthening the PUC’s enforcement tools and pressuring new clean procurement.

A Delhi man was sentenced in Portland after prosecutors say he tried to funnel an aircraft navigation unit bought in Oregon to Russia. Authorities say the device was detained before it left the U.S.

Prosper Portland and ChefStable plan to convert a long-vacant building near the Oregon Convention Center into a 14,000‑sq‑ft food hall and cart pod funded in part by a Metro loan request. The work could start in fall 2026 and aim to open in late summer 2027.

A Washington County judge granted a defense request to postpone the murder trial of Bryce Schubert, the Beaverton neighbor accused in the death of nurse Melissa Jubane.

Organizers are weighing merging the Grand Floral and Starlight parades for 2026 as leaders scramble to close budget gaps and rework logistics.

The James Beard Public Market’s opening is now set for early 2027 as design changes and higher costs stretch the timeline and raise the stakes for downtown recovery.

After a weeklong stalemate, Jamie Dunphy takes the Portland City Council presidency and says he'll focus on homelessness, permitting and funding.

Warming centers open in Salem and the Portland area as lows dip near freezing; transit agencies are offering free rides to shelters this weekend.