A Portland staffer says she was fired after reporting sexual harassment and is threatening legal action against Councilor Candace Avalos, local reporting shows.

A 79-year-old bicyclist died after an SUV struck him on Highway 99E in Woodburn. The crash has put the city's safety worries back in the spotlight.

Hajime Sato’s 14-seat Sazanami has opened in Beaverton with reservations-only, adults-only dining and a menu built around sustainable seafood.

Police arrested one person after a stabbing near North Wall and North Fessenden early Monday; the victim is expected to survive.

I‑84 is closed in both directions between Baker City and Ontario after a wildfire; officials say avoid the area and there are no local detours.

A midday fire at the Happy Valley Public Works building filled neighborhoods with smoke and prompted a reverse‑911 shelter‑in‑place advisory.

Public payroll files show Clackamas County paid about $223M in 2025, with overtime concentrated in the sheriff’s office as the sheriff prepares to retire.

Sunny Monday with highs near 84°F. Coastal drizzle possible Tuesday.

Crews responded to a high‑rise kitchen fire near NE 2nd and Burnside in Portland after smoke was reported from the 14th floor.

A 74-year-old Beaverton man is critically injured after a hit-and-run in Rock Creek; deputies are searching for a gray Ford Edge and asking for tips.

Search teams recovered a climber’s backpack on Mount Jefferson after witnesses reported a fall; Linn County deputies identified him as Jared Empey of Kuna, Idaho.

Level 3 evacuations were issued around Burns and Hines as the Second Flat Fire spread. Officials opened an emergency shelter at Burns High School and warned motorists about Highway 20 and U.S. 395.

The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs ordered evacuations as the Bench and Beachcomb fires moved toward reservation lands; shelters and a livestock center were set up in Madras.