The National Weather Service in Portland issued a cold weather advisory for Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington, warning of low temperatures and wind chills as low as 15-25°F.

Venezuelan woman Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras pled guilty to illegal U.S. entry after a Border Patrol shooting in Portland; received probation and faces eventual deportation.

Several Portland-area governments are years behind on required audits. Staffing shortages and a 2023 law that removed a key penalty have left the state with few enforcement tools.

A Portland mother was sentenced to 125 months after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the DUI crash that killed her 4-year-old son.

A former Orangetheory Slabtown coach admitted to pocketing donations from charity classes; prosecutors say at least $24,025 is missing and 25 nonprofits were named for restitution.

A Portland man pleaded guilty Friday to multiple counts of rape, kidnapping and firearms offenses after prosecutors say he targeted victims online. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 29.

A Marion County man was sentenced to 28.75 years after a victim — now an adult — reported abuse that began when they were under 10 between 2006 and 2008.

ODFW is moving late‑season crab protections up to April 1, applying depth and pot limits earlier as whale entanglements rise. The change accelerates measures designed to cut the vertical lines that snag humpbacks.

Months‑long delays in a Medicaid rent‑assistance program left a Portland tenant covering bills and nearly facing eviction. Advocates say the HRSN rollout has overwhelmed providers and tenants.

Portland wakes to widespread frost Saturday morning; highs rebound to near 47°F with sunny afternoons. Cold Weather Advisory runs until noon Saturday.

Emergency crews responded to a train crash near SE 12th and SE Clinton in southeast Portland at about 11:20 a.m.; few details have been released and the story is developing.

An Uber driver says federal agents boxed in her car after a Union Station pickup; dash-cam clips show officers trying to open doors and handcuff a passenger.

The City of Portland released a Discussion Draft that would loosen Central City zoning to spur housing, add FAR bonuses for family units, and expand food‑cart and rooftop rules.