Oregon strengthens flood defenses with five new high-capacity sandbagging machines, adding to existing resources for a total of seven machines under the SPIRE program, enhancing statewide emergency response and collaboration.

Flood warnings issued for Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington amid heavy rainfall, with the Sandy River near Bull Run expected to approach record levels, triggering bank erosion and landslide risks.

A suspect was arrested and a firearm was recovered in Portland after a police search involving a sealed-off block. The area has now reopened.

Ruben Garcia from Sandy, Oregon, was sentenced to 90 months for stabbing his mother's boyfriend in the neck, pleading guilty to second-degree assault.

Fallen tree and power line on Sauvie Island's N.W. Reeder Road prompted an emergency closure, with PGE responding to clear the hazard. The road later reopened, showcasing coordination between utilities and agencies.

City Councilor Mitch Green leads a push for an oversight hearing on $21 million undisclosed to Portland City Council, coinciding with a budget deficit.

The Portland Police Bureau announces command staff changes, with new Assistant Chiefs for Operations and Investigations, while Assistant Chief McMillan moves to head the Services Branch.

An Oregon woman was sentenced to 78 months in prison for embezzling over $250,000 and tax evasion, with a five-year supervised release and $310,106 in restitution ordered.

I-5 in Portland will have night lane closures for maintenance and bridge inspections, affecting the Banfield Interchange and Morrison Bridge areas. ODOT urges drivers to be cautious.

Brandon Drew Falsetto, 29, was convicted for luring a minor and private indecency, prosecuted by Deputy DA Rayney Meisel. He'll be sentenced on February 4, 2026.

Oregon launches a rebate program for zero-emission trucks, offering $2,500 to $120,000 to support the transition from diesel to electric vehicles for businesses, nonprofits, and government fleets.

Portland faces multiple weather alerts, including a wind advisory with gusts up to 45 mph and flood warnings for rivers, with potential for downed limbs, power outages, and flooding.

Oregon Deputy Jacob Ausmus received the Distinguished Service Award for life-saving actions during an incident where a child was severely injured by a lawnmower.