Transit officers executed a search warrant in Parkrose this week, arresting eight people and recovering drugs, cash and a stolen e‑bike valued above $5,000.

Trump has endorsed John Braun in the competitive WA‑3 race, escalating national GOP attention against Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez. The endorsement pits national muscle against the incumbent’s fundraising edge.

A 29-year-old was arrested this week in North Portland after a Feb. 8 road-rage shooting. Police say two firearms were seized and no one was injured.

A new Morning Consult index puts Portland at the bottom of U.S. metro consumer confidence as gas-price pain and geopolitical uncertainty weigh on spending. Local data show vacancy and affordability concerns adding to the slump.

Deni Avdija’s 41 powered Portland to a 114-110 play‑in win in Phoenix, snapping a playoff drought that dated to 2021. The Blazers will face the Spurs in round one.

TEDxPortland co‑founder David Rae unveiled plans for a sneaker museum in Portland, setting a target opening in March 2030 and pitching private and public funding. The proposal names possible sites near the Moda Center and downtown.

Light rain this morning, a window for afternoon thunderstorms, and a frost risk overnight. Drive carefully and check mountain reports before you go.

Officials say visitors to Legacy GoHealth urgent care in Oregon City on April 10–11 may have been exposed to measles; confirm immunity and contact your provider.

Lines form before dawn at St. Johns Food Share as visits jump and donations fall, forcing limits on meat and eggs and straining volunteers. The pantry is asking for cash and help from neighbors.

Oregon State freshman pitcher Tyler Bellerose was seriously injured in a car crash Monday; the Beavers postponed their Hillsboro game as the program and family cope.

A federal judge in Eugene temporarily exempted Oregon Right to Life from the state's reproductive coverage mandate; state officials say they will defend and likely appeal.

A head-on crash on Highway 30 near Rainier killed a Scappoose man and hospitalized two others Sunday night.

A pre-dawn outage left thousands in southwest Portland and nearby towns without power Wednesday; utility crews were dispatched and restorations were underway.