An illegal‑fireworks explosion in northeast Salem on July 4 sent five people to the hospital and damaged nearby homes. Investigators suspect illegal mortars and the probe remains active.

A restaurant blaze at the Evergreen Parkway shopping center in Hillsboro was knocked down Sunday; crews evacuated the building and reported no injuries.

A 39-year-old ATV rider died after an SUV struck his ATV at NE 76th and NE 137 in Clark County late Saturday night. The sheriff's Traffic Homicide Unit says alcohol may have been a factor.

The 2025 Oregon Vineyard & Winery Census shows a 25% drop in grape production and widespread unharvested fruit as buyers dried up. The data signal a painful market reset for growers and wineries.

A ballot initiative to create a participatory budgeting program in Portland cleared a procedural step this week. If approved, it would give residents a binding vote over roughly 2% of the city’s discretionary budget.

A Hillsboro patient alleges a Kaiser podiatrist injected 70% isopropyl alcohol into her toes instead of a numbing medication; she’s suing for $13 million.

Three people were killed and one was injured in an early Saturday wrong-way head-on crash on SR 503 near Battle Ground, troopers said.

Eight people were accused after fireworks sparked a brush fire near SW Coast Avenue in Lincoln City, triggering evacuation warnings and an active police investigation.

Clear morning gives way to a hot afternoon — inland highs near 89°F. County cooling centers are available for relief.

A late-night crash on the Willamette near Sauvie Island left a woman dead and four adults injured; investigators say it’s too early to know what caused the crash.

A Beaverton woman lured a pregnant friend in 2009, killed her and removed the unborn baby. The case led to a 2010 guilty plea and pushed lawmakers to write tougher penalties for crimes against pregnant people.

A 55‑year‑old Lowell woman was killed after her car was struck while turning onto Highway 58 near Dexter Reservoir, officials said.

A 49‑year‑old Olympia man was found dead Thursday; a relative arrested in Longview later died after a medical emergency. Detectives recovered evidence at a Longview home and the investigation is active.