ODOT will close I‑5 southbound at Portland’s Rose Quarter for up to five weeks starting Sept. 11, triggering detours and major rush‑hour delays.

A Redmond man was killed and a woman flown to a hospital after an eastbound pickup crossed into oncoming traffic on Hwy 26 near Sandy, troopers say.

State ethics commissioners will meet May 8 to decide whether six Portland councilors violated public‑meetings law at a private August retreat. Investigators recommended dismissal but the panel could still act.

An Oregon federal judge refused to dismiss Columbia Sportswear's trademark suit against Columbia University, leaving claims over one-word "Columbia" apparel to move forward in Portland federal court.

Prosecutors say a man sprayed bear spray at a woman and her dog inside a North Portland elevator on Dec. 15; he was arrested April 28 and is jailed ahead of a May 15 hearing.

PlayDate PDX will close on May 31 after a landlord dispute, removing one of Portland's largest indoor play options and leaving parents with fewer rainy‑day choices.

A Multnomah County judge handed William A. Watson a 22‑year prison term after his guilty plea in the 2023 killing of Cali Bolden outside a Southeast Portland bar.

Panthalassa raised $140M to finish a Portland pilot factory and build wave‑powered Ocean‑3 nodes that run AI at sea.

Two people were seriously injured after a reported assault near NE Killingsworth and 64th. Firefighters say both were rushed to the hospital and police are investigating.

Clear morning, highs near 80°F this afternoon. Coastal fog returns tonight; light rain possible Friday into Saturday.

A Woodburn police officer shot and killed a man after a late-night disturbance on Arney Road. Salem PD and county investigators are now reviewing the use of force.

Portland firefighters responded Sunday to an exterior blaze near N Polk Avenue in St. Johns that threatened two homes.

West Coast health officials recommend a second 2025–26 COVID‑19 vaccine dose for adults 65+ roughly six months after the first. Officials say the updated shots target JN.1 and are covered by Medicare Part B.