An armed suspect was being sought after a downtown Salem shooting Wednesday night; K-9 teams and drones were part of the multi-agency search.

A bat in Douglas County tested positive for rabies after a resident brought it in; officials urge residents to avoid handling wild animals and keep pets vaccinated.

A Colorado man was sentenced to nearly six years after prosecutors say he lured an Oregon girl online and drove her across state lines. The plea resolves related charges in both states.

Chefs Chase Dopson and Maggie Irwin’s Ma Cher brings seafood‑forward French‑Cajun dinners to NE Portland midweek. Gulf shrimp, blue crab and bayou classics anchor the menu.

DEQ's draft consent order would let Portland Botanical Gardens buy the 59‑acre McCormick & Baxter Superfund site, but the nonprofit must raise millions and follow strict cleanup safeguards.

Seventeen teachers at Rosa Parks Elementary say PPS appointed a new principal without community input and delivered a no‑confidence letter. The dispute centers on leadership at a high‑need North Portland school.

A new eight‑seat omakase counter, Sushi Fukami, is slated to open at 1128 S.W. Alder in July with a hinoki counter, Edo‑style nigiri and a $175–$195 tasting. The tiny downtown spot promises one seating per night and limited reservations.

Sunny afternoons return with inland highs near 73°F today and a hotter Thursday. Boaters should heed Small Craft Advisories for the Columbia River Bar.

A settlement requires Columbia County Jail to change booking, release and federal-custody procedures to comply with Oregon’s Sanctuary Promise Act. Local oversight will track implementation.

North Precinct officers seized more than 21 grams of crack cocaine at Dawson Park and booked a suspect on drug charges, the bureau says.

Antonio C. Pirog, a challenger for Beaverton City Council Position 5, was arrested the night of May 18 on menacing and unlawful-use-of-a-weapon allegations. Police say investigators are collecting evidence and seeking witnesses.

A juvenile black bear was photographed near Jaquith Park in Newberg; officials say it doesn’t pose an immediate threat but urge residents to secure attractants.

Dozens of business-side staff at the Portland Trail Blazers were let go Tuesday in a post-sale restructuring, with local reports placing the cuts between about three dozen and roughly 70.