Portland OR

Portland woke up to clear skies and mild air on Sunday, April 19, 2026, with temperatures hovering near 52°F at PDX. If it felt like a soft launch into spring, that is because it was, with a swift warm-up on tap into the mid-to-upper 70s this afternoon, especially for inland spots around the Portland metro.

Last week, three former Portland Police Chiefs endorsed a report outlining staffing shortages at the Portland Police Bureau.

Sunday in the Portland area will be warm and partly sunny, with a high near 77, the National Weather Service says. Tonight’s low will be around 52. It’s the start of a two-day stretch of gorgeous weather, as Monday’s weather will be much the same, with a high near 75. The NWS says that’s about 10 degrees higher than average for this time...

Those little yellow flowers are popping up in yards again.

There’s a fish market in Portland, Oregon that’s become something of a pilgrimage site for seafood lovers, and Flying Fish Company is serving fish and chips so legendary that people plan road trips around them. When locals and visitors alike are willing to drive across the state for...

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — A 20-year-old man who was shot early Saturday in east Vancouver is not expected to survive his injuries, according to an update from investigators. Vancouver police responded April 18 around 2:20 a.m. to a parking lot in the 11800 block of Southeast Mill Plain after a report that a man had been shot and the suspect had fled...

HAPPY VALLEY, OR — Six Oregon military veterans were inducted into the 2026 Oregon Military Hall of Honor during a formal ceremony at Camp Withycombe in Happy Valley on April 18, 2026, recognized for acts of heroism and exceptional service to the nation. The six inductees, all of whom...

Plymouth High School will close and merge into St. Helens High School as part of a district consolidation plan driven by declining enrollment and rising costs, officials said.

While every neighborhood in Lake Oswego offers its own amenities, like the walkability of the First Addition or the views and often larger lot sizes in Skylands, Dellwood Drive in the Palisades neighborhood has always been one of those “highly desirable” streets. Why?. Just drive down it and...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — TriMet says the cost of fueling its buses has surged since the Iran war began in late February, driving up the agency’s weekly operating costs even as fares remain unchanged for riders. Since Feb. 28, TriMet’s costs for renewable diesel have jumped by $2.15...