Plans for a large octopus farm in the Canary Islands face criticism over ethical and environmental concerns, with opponents and author Sy Montgomery stressing the intelligence of octopuses and questioning sustainability claims.

Seattle Parks and Recreation opens applications for summer picnic spots, using a lottery system starting the first business day in March, with a first-come, first-served policy post-February.

A scooter rider is in critical condition after a collision with a car in Portland's Arnold Creek, triggering a police investigation.

BKM Capital Partners bought Airport Way Corporate Park in Portland for $24.5 million, planning to invest $1.3 million in upgrades and renaming it PDX Distribution Center. The 140,693-square-foot industrial park is 97% occupied.

Weber State Wildcats prepare to host the Portland State Vikings in a closely matched Big Sky conference basketball game.

Law enforcement in Southwest Washington is searching for Analiesa Golde, wanted for fatally shooting her husband and considered armed and dangerous. They urge the public to report sightings of Golde or her distinctive orange Toyota 4Runner.

Portland forecast includes a 30% chance of showers, morning fog, mostly cloudy skies with a high near 47°F, and snow levels at 2,300 feet. Conditions are overcast and chilly with light winds.

Skyler Lee-Stiles, 26, has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Southeast Portland, facing charges including Criminally Negligent Homicide.

Portland police arrested 11 people and recovered stolen goods during a recent operation targeting retail theft. This is part of an ongoing strategy to combat local crime and improve city livability.

Mike Erickson's 2022 defamation lawsuit against U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas is under review by the Oregon Court of Appeals, regarding a campaign ad about a past drug charge.

The Oregon State Hospital implements a 'Plan of Correction' to address patient safety and security following a dangerous patient's escape in September 2023.

A North Portland warehouse fire demanded a major response from firefighters early Wednesday, while separate initiatives advance affordable homeownership in the greater Portland area.

Alexander Lewis Jr., a missing 10-year-old boy from Portland, has been found safe after a community-wide search, thanks to a local's alert to authorities.