Visible steam from Google’s Dalles data‑center campus is forming low fog near the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport, prompting pilot diversions and calls for technical fixes. Local officials are compiling weather records while engineers point to plume‑abatement options.

A federal jury found Hugo Gomez-Soto guilty of distributing fentanyl that killed a 29-year-old man in Southwest Portland. Sentencing is scheduled for July 10, 2026.

Tigard is asking voters to approve a roughly $150M bond to replace aging police and public works buildings; city leaders say the current sites are cramped and seismically vulnerable.

Portland investigators released an image of a person of interest after a three‑alarm blaze destroyed a near‑complete youth recovery campus. Officials are asking the public for tips.

Portland Police released a photo of a man they want to identify in a July 24, 2022 sexual assault near SE 17th Avenue; investigators are asking for tips.

A Portland man died after his car crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a semi on Highway 97 near milepost 220. Oregon State Police are investigating.

An 18-year-old has been charged in juvenile court over the 2024 killing of a Portland rideshare driver. The filing renews calls for better safety protections for drivers.

Fremont Garage will turn the old Barrett Automotive site in Beaumont into an eight-cart pod with a full bar, targeting Memorial Day weekend for a soft opening.

A Washington County K9 tracked a wanted Beaverton man into blackberry thickets on the Westside Trail; he was treated for bite wounds and booked on several charges.

A truck driver filmed what she says was a tornado crossing Highway 20 near Tumalo; limited radar coverage means the National Weather Service will review the footage.

A 20-year-old was arrested after a North Portland carjacking that turned into a high-speed chase; police recovered a firearm and booked the suspect on felony counts.

Federal prosecutors have ordered Reddit to appear before a secret D.C. grand jury to identify an anti‑ICE commenter; civil‑liberties groups warn it could chill anonymous speech.

A swarm of roughly 18 small earthquakes struck off Washington’s coast Sunday; the biggest was M4.2 and scientists say the ridge‑related activity poses no tsunami risk.