Oyatsupan's Pan Kobo in Portland's Central Eastside is producing thousands of shokupan loaves weekly, ramping up wholesale supply for local grocers and cafes.

A Portland man accused of shoving a commuter onto MAX tracks in May 2024 returned to court Thursday as prosecutors filed expanded allegations tied to the case.

Mt. Hood Community College flagged a possible measles exposure on its Gresham campus; officials urge those present to check vaccination records and contact their provider.

State examiners and a forensic genetics lab say DNA and anthropological analysis identified three Martin family members after remains were recovered in the Columbia River.

Portland police say they arrested a 29-year-old after a CyberTipline report flagged an active threat; the suspect faces multiple counts of encouraging child sexual abuse.

Tammy Carpenter and Ashley Hartmeier‑Prigg are locked in a May 19 Democratic primary in Beaverton; fundraising, endorsements and turnout are shaping the race.

A RADE‑led probe that spanned Wolf Creek and Corning resulted in a large seizure: about 148 pounds of meth, 6 kg of cocaine, weapons and four arrests. Authorities say the case disrupted a supply route into Josephine County.

Mostly sunny and milder Thursday with a high near 58°F; frost returns overnight for low‑lying valleys. Gardeners should protect tender plants.

The city’s Legacy Business Preservation Study and a Bureau of Planning and Sustainability post highlight shuttered grocers and aging family businesses and recommend a new program to protect them.

A man was slashed near Gateway Transit Center Wednesday night; police say his injuries were not life-threatening and are searching for a suspect.

Portland’s City Council voted unanimously to order a 90‑day plan to speed zoning studies in the Inner Eastside and set a path for potential Council action by June 30, 2027.

A new 24/7 Life Flight base at Hillsboro Airport adds a plane, chopper and crews to speed ICU-level transports across Washington County.

New data show Portland's 2025 reported crimes fell while conviction rates climbed — a shift tied to policy and prosecutorial changes that complicates the city's tough‑on‑crime image.