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.

Oregon Health Authority says cyanotoxins at Agency Lake exceed safe recreational levels; children and pets are at higher risk. Officials advise avoiding spray-generating water activities.

The Portland Business Journal's expanded Book of Lists names 1,015 metro employers and nearly 265,000 local jobs, offering a new tool for jobseekers and planners.

Canada and Alberta advanced a proposed pipeline to the southern B.C. coast that would send more than 1 million barrels per day to tankers bound for Asia. The plan pairs a Trans Mountain‑style corridor with carbon‑pricing and infrastructure promises to win provincial buy‑in.

Cloudy Friday clears into sunshine and highs near 806F ahead of Fourth of July; Small Craft Advisories hit coastal waters SaturdaySunday.

The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing will fly F-15 jets across Portland-area communities this Saturday; morning passes and safety notes are posted.

A Warm Springs man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after authorities traced a child-sex-abuse video to the reservation.

Providence Park's free World Cup watch party sold out after 20,000 tickets were claimed; gates open at 4 p.m. Monday for the U.S. Round of 16 viewing.

An AT&T outage knocked out cell service in Scappoose for days, leaving some unable to reach 911 as agencies raced to set up a temporary tower. Officials directed residents to the fire or police station or to call 503-397-1521.

A city-backed brewpub in downtown Madras has suddenly closed, renewing questions about promised jobs and roughly $1.2 million in redevelopment funding. Local records and meeting packets show the scope of the public investment.