A motorcyclist was killed Monday night on East Burnside at NE 24th; the Major Crash Team is investigating and the road remained closed for hours.

Sunny and hot today with inland highs near 90°F. Rain is likely late Wednesday into Thursday and cooling centers are open.

Dozens of complaints allege Safer Portland canvassers misled signers as officials verify more than 60,000 signatures for a ballot measure to boost police staffing.

Federal agents say the last of four defendants was sentenced after a Coos County home burglary that reportedly netted about $1M in cash, coins and more than 40 firearms.

Two Woodland residents died when a UTV rolled over on private property in Clark County; investigators say the vehicle became airborne before flipping.

TSA officers at PDX discovered more than 38 pounds of suspected marijuana in checked luggage; a 24-year-old passenger was pulled from a United flight and arraigned in Multnomah County.

Kansas‑based Freddy's is recruiting franchise partners to open at least 20 locations across Oregon, setting up new competition in Portland's burger market.

Clark County's fire marshal will impose a countywide burn ban starting at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday; existing permits are voided and strict rules govern campfires and pits.

A federal complaint filed July 13 alleges prolonged restraint, isolation and neglect at Oregon State Hospital in Salem, saying a 25-year-old patient was 'tortured' before he died.

The sheriff’s office opened a 30‑day public review of six draft policies — including a new corrections arrest policy — and says submitted comments will be public record.

A Portland couple faces sentencing after their 15‑month‑old nearly died from fentanyl; court records and surveillance footage form the basis of a plea calling for 18 months.

A swimmer drowned Sunday at Rooster Rock State Park after a multi‑agency search. Authorities recovered a body and are withholding identifying details.

A man was arrested after witnesses say he tried to grab a 7-year-old at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Bystanders intervened and the child was treated for minor scratches.