PeaceHealth will replace Eugene Emergency Physicians with ApolloMD at three Lane County hospitals this spring and summer, prompting organized pushback from local clinicians. The move comes as RiverBend struggles with crowding and long waits.

A Portland man pleaded guilty to second‑degree murder in the Old Town killing of Deante Watts and received life with parole possible after 25 years; prosecutors dropped 14 related cases.

Multnomah County deputies recovered an adult man's body from the Columbia River near Lady Island on Wednesday; the medical examiner and sheriff's office are investigating.

FBI agents arrested Travis William Juhr after investigators say he posted online threats against President Trump and ICE supporters; prosecutors asked to delay his release hearing.

A Sandy traffic stop by Oregon State Police resulted in a DUII arrest and the recovery of multiple weapons — including a stolen handgun and a sawed‑off shotgun — plus an unexpected crystal ball.

Three Sellwood shops report thousands in losses after a series of break-ins; owners and police are now hunting for leads.

Nearly 40 pounds of meth was seized in Grants Pass during a DEA task‑force operation. Authorities say the haul was led by a Grants Pass detective embedded with the DEA.

A head-on crash on Hwy 30 west of Rainier killed one driver and seriously injured another; Oregon State Police say impairment and lane safety were primary contributors.

Portland Public Schools told families that Metropolitan Learning Center will phase out its high school program and reconfigure as a K‑8 campus amid low enrollment and funding limits.

Court filings say a 51-year-old man attacked a transgender woman at the PSU MAX platform; he faces bias, assault and weapons charges and is due back in court on Feb. 18.

Portland’s alternative weekly has returned to a monthly print edition after new owner Noisy Creek invested in staff, higher wages and a ticketing-driven business plan.

Bright paint and anti‑ICE graffiti turned up at Dean’s Car Care in Northeast Portland, which Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez co-owns. Police say reports have been taken and investigations are ongoing.

Portland’s plan to rezone 19 parcels for affordable housing has prompted fierce pushback in Centennial after a shelter opened nearby, neighbors say. City Council will hear the proposal Feb. 11.