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ODF has bought a $13M multi‑mission aircraft with AI and thermal sensors to stream live imagery and maps, aimed at catching wildfires earlier as communities rebuild after Rowena.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Skeletal remains found near Williams, Oregon, in 1978 were identified as Mark Smith, a Montana teen missing since 1974, after forensic genealogy and new DNA testing.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Demolition crews have started removing the Governor Building on SW 2nd, a longtime home to local arts groups and a beloved record shop. The teardown follows tenant vacate notices issued late last year.
Frost on low-lying lawns this morning; sun returns and highs near 57°F today. Warmer Friday and a sunny weekend ahead.
Five teens were detained near Tigard after an unoccupied stolen car was found; police used drones, a K-9 team and firefighters to locate and take them into custody.
Sports in ...
Injuries and roster turnover — including Jackson Shelstad's season-ending hand injury — leave Dana Altman facing a pivotal offseason for the Oregon Ducks.
A Portland jury found Angella Lynn Davis not guilty after a three‑day trial over an October scuffle outside the city’s ICE building; video evidence and witness accounts conflicted.
A 21-year-old Portland State student was killed after a distracted driver rear-ended her on Highway 217; her family has launched a fundraiser and police have referred the case to the county DA.
A 19-year-old was arrested after detectives recovered rifles and a shotgun during a search warrant tied to a West Salem armed menacing. The investigation remains active.
Portland Fire single-game tickets go on sale April 1 at 10 a.m. PT, with early access for Ember Circle, Thorns members and partner groups.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
The USNS Mercy arrived in Portland on March 20 for a months-long dry-dock overhaul at Vigor's Swan Island shipyard. The Navy contract is worth roughly $89 million.
Portland police released a suspect sketch in the Nov. 12 sexual assault of a teenage girl and are asking the public for tips.
Food & Drinks in ...
Earl Ninsom, Sam Smith and Eric Nelson have opened OK Chicken & Khao Soi in the former Pok Pok space on SE Division, serving khao soi, charcoal-grilled meats and shareable plates.
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