A traffic stop in McMinnville on Feb. 7 escalated into a neighborhood pursuit that ended when deputies used a pepper munition and arrested one man.

Dense fog limits visibility across Portland Tuesday morning. Skies clear by afternoon with highs near 54°F and gusty NNE winds.

An 18‑year‑old St. Helens resident was arrested after court filings say he plotted attacks on ICE agents and gathered materials for Molotov‑style devices. Bail was set at $130,000.

Cresencio E. Flores pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years for the July 28, 2024, shooting that killed Jacob Forrest outside the Louisa Flowers apartments.

Salem police say two people were arrested after a downtown bar fight that involved a firearm; officers recovered a second gun with its serial number removed and suspected cocaine.

A Gresham resident was jailed after a stabbing at a home that sheriff's deputies and SWAT raided months earlier; the victim was hospitalized with serious injuries.

Seven empty boxcars left the tracks inside a Union Pacific yard in Eugene; officials say there were no injuries and crews are clearing the scene. Cleanup and an investigation are underway.

Councilors asked staff for a March 15 study on how long and how much it would take to hire 400 officers as a police-backed ballot push seeks to reroute clean-energy funds.

A La Center man was sentenced to 10 years after prosecutors say he posed as Snapchat tech support and stole intimate photos from more than 170 victims.

City records show about $8.5M sits unused in Portland's Arts Access Fund as nonprofits see grant funding fall. Advocates and some council members want changes now.

Scappoose police arrested a 50‑year‑old after a domestic call on NW Thorton Drive; officers say a K‑9 helped secure a surrender and suspected meth was seized. Local and national resources were shared by the department.

Showers taper Monday with a partly sunny afternoon and highs near 52°F. Small craft advisory remains for coastal waters into early Tuesday.

Light rain and fog in Portland today; steady showers into Monday and Small Craft Advisories tonight.