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A Vancouver woman was sentenced to 100 months after selling counterfeit fentanyl pills tied to two Woodburn deaths in July 2020.
Cherish Sawyer placed a hand-painted cross at SW 3rd and Harvey Milk three years after her son was fatally shot; the case remains unsolved and the family still wants answers.
Weather & Environment in ...
Clear and cool Friday, then a major heat spike arrives Sunday with highs in the upper 90s. An Extreme Heat Warning affects much of the Portland metro.
Four people tied to an Oregon‑Idaho meth ring were sentenced to a combined 37½ years after a multiagency probe that seized more than 17 pounds of meth.
Raw footage captured by local TV appears to show a protester fall after contact with a pickup truck entering the Portland ICE driveway. Officials have not yet confirmed details.
Food & Drinks in ...
Portland Spirit filed to convert the Rose Building at Tom McCall Waterfront Park into a full-service restaurant with indoor seating and expanded outdoor space, targeting spring 2027.
Crews responded Thursday evening to a possible jumper on the west end of the Broadway Bridge. Officials released few details as responders worked the scene.
HunnyMilk, the beloved Portland brunch spot, will close its kitchen at the end of June; final weekend of brunch is June 28, 2026. Fans are already lining up.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A statewide network outage Thursday knocked TripCheck cameras and DMV services offline across Oregon, forcing delays while ODOT worked with vendors to restore systems.
Oregon begins phasing in per‑mile EV charges in July 2027 — but medium‑duty delivery vans, including much of Amazon’s fleet, were left out of the initial rollout. Lawmakers say they may revisit the gap in 2027.
An officer-involved shooting on the 3300 block of Portland Road NW in Salem prompted a major emergency response Thursday morning. Police say the investigation is active and details remain limited.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Impostors used OHSU oncologist Brian Druker’s name on X and Facebook to market ivermectin as a cancer cure. OHSU alerted platforms and experts warn patients to verify claims.
Fire Boat 21 and police responded after someone was seen standing on the Morrison Bridge railing Wednesday night. Officials have not released further details.
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