A Woodburn man has been charged after prosecutors say he left a voicemail threatening to kill a U.S. senator on Nov. 12, 2025. He appeared in federal court in Portland and was released pending further proceedings.

NWS Pendleton updated a flood warning for Yakima County after the Naches River rose above bankfull; moderate flooding is possible from Cliffdell to Yakima this weekend.

A fire in Portland caused a partial first-floor collapse into a building's basement; no injuries were reported and investigators were requested while crews remained on scene.

TSA screeners at PDX are working without pay as spring break travel increases. The Port has set up donation bins and a food pantry while unions press lawmakers to act.

Providence is seeking a buyer for Providence Health Plan, the Portland-based insurer covering roughly 440,000 members. The move could affect state employee coverage and trigger state review.

Council leader Steve Novick blasted a local broker in profanity-laced reply-all emails after screenshots showed racist private messages, reigniting questions about outside influence at City Hall.

Portland Police released images of a man they say robbed five convenience stores in October 2025 and are asking the public to help identify him.

An EconNorthwest analysis for the Portland Metro Chamber finds Portland-area women still earn roughly $0.92 to the dollar, with Latinas and Black women facing the deepest gaps.

Court filings say a North Portland tenant sent emails threatening to 'skin' his eviction lawyer, showed up at the firm and was arrested. He faces counts for violating a stalking protective order.

Sean Carmack has revived his family's 1953 spudnut recipe, selling potato-based doughnuts from a home kitchen near Peninsula Park with frequent weekend sellouts.

A coalition of tribes, nonprofits and city groups are racing to buy industrial land at Willamette Falls and reconnect Portland to the river.

A St. Patrick’s Day DUII sweep across Marion and Polk counties produced 74 traffic stops and 11 arrests, authorities said.

A Pearl District landlord filed a tort claim alleging a nearby low‑barrier shelter has created unsafe, unsanitary conditions and set a March 15 deadline before suing.