Dense bands of Mormon crickets are covering Highway 140 outside Adel, creating slick, smelly roads. BLM and USDA are mapping infestations and have applied bait while monitoring.

Sublime's Me Gusta Festival hits Tom McCall Waterfront Park on June 27 with a stacked all-ages lineup. Tickets start at $89.99 and a 21+ beer-sampling add-on is available.

A motorcyclist died Monday after colliding with an SUV south of Hillsboro. Deputies say the Washington County Sheriff's Office is investigating the crash near SW Scholls Ferry Road.

Portland Fire & Rescue reported crews pulled hoselines inside a Portland home after a command officer ordered an offensive attack. The bureau posted a field update while crews worked on scene.

Washington County shared a map and quick tips pointing to libraries, splash pads and fountains as relief during a June heat wave. Local pages list spraygrounds and transit options.

A two‑alarm commercial fire on SE McLoughlin Boulevard displaced PeopleReady and Recovery Works NW; investigators are on scene and no injuries were reported.

Portland cools to the low 80s Tuesday after weekend triple-digit heat. Warmer weather returns later in the week.

A shed fire in SW Portland threatened a nearby house while crews worked to contain it; one engine crew diverted after finding a rollover crash.

OSP Fish & Wildlife is seeking tips after a male river otter was found shot at Thissel Pond. Tipsters should reference case SP26‑146568.

Jason Fall, 56, was ejected when his motorcycle hit a guardrail on Ochoco Ranger Station Road and later died after being flown to St. Charles Bend.

A third Baker County jury trial over Idaho Power’s B2H transmission line is set for June 29, testing landowner challenges to condemnation and compensation.

Ginza Sushi & Asian Fusion in Oregon City is serving geoduck sashimi and a salt‑and‑pepper geoduck dish, bringing a rare Pacific clam to Main Street. Prices for sashimi run into the triple digits.

A new class-action filed in Marion County challenges Oregon DOC’s use of prolonged isolation, arguing it violates the state constitution and disability protections. Plaintiffs seek broad policy changes.