Portland officials offer safety tips for Thanksgiving, including sober travel, careful turkey frying, proper grease disposal, and using smoke alarms to prevent potential holiday disasters.

Portland is experiencing cloudy and wet weather, with consistent rain forecasted through Thanksgiving week and a brief respite possible over the weekend.

Portland's SmartPark program offers year-end parking discounts to attract holiday shoppers downtown and support local businesses, including free parking on Small Business Saturday and weekends in December.

A fire in East Vancouver left a family of four homeless; VFD responded and extinguished it swiftly. The Red Cross is aiding the family, and the cause is under investigation.

A US citizen high school student was detained by ICE in Oregon, sparking local protests and criticism over aggressive ICE tactics and concerns of overreach, as residents and officials respond.

The Sherwood Police Department humorously reported an attempted school break-in on Facebook, recounted with wit and referring to the suspects as "#TinyDeskTroubleMakers" and "#JuiceBoxBandits".

Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty to charges involving a mafia-run poker scheme and faces up to 20 years if convicted of money laundering and wire fraud.

Portland Police seek public help in locating missing and endangered 48-year-old Raymond Sprague, last seen on November 23, having a medical condition.

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck northwest of Salem, with its epicenter near Amity, and was felt in Salem and surrounding towns. No damage was reported.

Portland's forecast includes a week of drizzle and clouds, with varying chances of showers and temperatures in the mid-40s to low 50s, persisting into Thanksgiving and the following weekend.

A fire in a Southwest Portland townhouse injured three from smoke inhalation; two jumped from balconies to escape, and 51 firefighters responded to the blaze.

Portland Police monitored a protest at South Waterfront without making arrests, maintaining public safety, and communicated their non-involvement in immigration enforcement. No arrests were added to the count from recent protests.

Multnomah County Sheriff's Office highlighted the success of their recruitment event for corrections deputies, focusing on workforce diversity and the challenging yet rewarding nature of the role.