Federal agents recovered some Army gear in a May search but are still hunting for a missing survival radio that surfaced online after an Oct. 29 car prowl.

Oregon is seeing an early, intense tick season and clinics warn more bite‑related visits are coming in. Some tick bites can trigger alpha‑gal, a delayed red‑meat allergy; experts urge repellents, permethrin and tick checks.

A 14-year-old Salem-area boy was struck and killed on Lancaster Drive SE on June 2; deputies closed the road for hours while investigating.

Nurses say OHSU has paused plans to expand Doernbecher’s NICU as the 30‑year‑old unit runs dangerously full. Staff and parents warn cramped rooms risk safety for the sickest newborns.

A complaint alleges Portland high school baseball players faced threats and racist slurs, prompting questions about how schools handle bias and player safety.

Two Oregon convenience stores sold jackpot-winning Megabucks tickets for the April 13 drawing, splitting an $11.1M prize and earning retailer bonuses.

City councilors debated an ordinance to make personal use and home‑growing of natural psychedelics a low enforcement priority and to create a city advisory commission. Supporters say it’s a harm‑reduction move; critics warn of legal uncertainty.

Detectives say a 53‑year‑old man has been indicted on multiple sexual‑abuse charges and they are asking possible victims to come forward.

Unsealed court records say 2‑year‑old Dane Paulsen had been left alone in prior incidents before his March 2025 disappearance and drowning; his father faces a neglect charge and a July 22, 2026 trial.

NSF is removing instruments from the Ocean Observatories Initiative, ending key below‑surface measurements off the Pacific Northwest as El Niño approaches.

Portland‑area counties have launched address‑searchable evacuation maps to help residents and responders during wildfire season.

Portland police arrested 10 people in a downtown retail-theft mission this week, seizing suspected stolen merchandise. The bureau says the operation is part of ongoing, data-driven efforts to disrupt organized shoplifting.

Documents show Portland kept $1.6M meant for the Mount Hood Cable Regulatory Commission from 2020–2025, prompting audits and review as the commission winds down.