Sunny returns to Portland with highs near 81°F today; pockets of 90°F are possible Monday along the I‑5 corridor. Check cooling centers and river safety tips.

A witness says someone opened fire on a Toyota Highlander on eastbound I‑84 near 148th, sending the SUV to the shoulder during heavy holiday traffic.

A University of Oregon‑commissioned study warns Oregon’s semiconductor cluster risks stagnation without faster action on land, power and the technician pipeline. The report links recent Intel cuts to the sector’s vulnerability.

A Beaverton sergeant was cut while arresting a suspected shoplifter at a WinCo; the suspect was booked and faces multiple charges.

Washington L&I fined Moxee-based Superbee Contracting $692,750 after finding failures to provide written job terms and safe transportation to nearly 1,200 workers.

TSA screeners at PDX found a vacuum‑sealed stash in a checked suitcase; prosecutors say a New York man was arraigned on felony marijuana charges and released pending court.

Payroll records show Washington County paid about $232 million in 2025; overtime and a planned pension pickup are adding new pressure to the budget.

Six Marion County judges told investigators they feared for their safety after a colleague’s profanity‑laced outburst at a Sunriver judges’ conference. The episode prompted a judicial fitness complaint and reassignment of the judge’s cases.

A Home Depot at Jantzen Beach Center is being marketed for about $41 million. The 106,500‑sq‑ft, net‑leased store sits on roughly 9.28 acres in North Portland.

The Society Hotel is listed for sale at $4.5M, and owners say post‑pandemic pressure pushed the decision. Neighbors and business owners are weighing what the sale means for Old Town's fragile revival.

A Washington County jury convicted Sage Robert Tarango of rape, strangulation and assault; a judge gave him a 150-month prison term.

A Portland woman who mentored people in recovery was sentenced to three years in federal prison after a 2023 raid found fentanyl, meth and dozens of firearms at her home.

A 74-year-old man identified as Wesley Lawson died after his motorcycle left Highway 140 and crashed near milepost 30 in Klamath County Thursday afternoon.