The NWSL announces the 2024 season schedule with the Portland Thorns opening against Kansas City, highlighting increased exposure from a new media rights deal and an expanded playoff format.

Portland students from storm-damaged schools will return to alternate locations for in-person learning, facing logistical challenges as the district navigates lost instructional hours and facilities issues.

Three Portland teens pleaded guilty to arson for setting fires in Mt. Tabor Park and surrounding areas in summer 2022, with sentences involving probation and community service.

Dan Ryan announces his campaign for the Portland City Council District 2 seat, focusing on issues such as housing, public safety, and reducing disparities.

REI announces over 350 layoffs and closure of its Portland Pearl District store, citing local crime and operational challenges, but plans a new store in Beaverton.

Portland commits to a $19.5 million settlement with Oregon DEQ to address contamination in the Columbia Slough, including stormwater treatment and cleanup efforts.

Authorities found a man dead from a gunshot in Portland's Buckman neighborhood; the suspects fled before police arrived, and the investigation is ongoing.

Portland's Water Bureau has reduced lead in drinking water, staying under federal limits with new treatments endorsed by the Oregon Health Authority, maintaining the city's clean water reputation.

An armed robbery in Southeast Portland led to a shelter-in-place order as police searched for the suspect, later realizing the person chased was not the robber.

Two Portland officers were injured in a DUI crash on I-205; the suspect, Brent W. Bussell, faces charges. Both officers were treated and released from the hospital.

Oregon's craft beer sector faces a crisis, with approximately 30 breweries closing amidst a steep decline in draft beer sales and shifts in consumer habits towards purchasing beer from stores.

The Portland Police Bureau is searching for an endangered, missing man, Edwin Hartley Jr., last seen at a laundromat on Southwest Vermont Street. Hartley, 72, suffers from depression and confusion.

Portland's food industry faces significant setbacks from a winter storm, causing financial hardship, employee uncertainty, and calls for government aid.