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A man was arrested Wednesday in connection to a late-June shooting in Milwaukie, authorities announced.

The science fiction writer has been taking long walks across the city, finding unexpected beauty along the way.

The person who authorities say was responsible for the hit-and-run death of a woman — after she was struck on a busy Tigard street almost three years ago — has been sentenced to 30 days in jail. On Wednesday, July 15, Ashley Nicole Cruz, a Southwest Portland resident,...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 13-year-old boy is expected to survive after being shot multiple times in the St. Johns Neighborhood last night. The shooting happened on a sidewalk near Roosevelt High School; the search for the suspect continues as investigators work their leads.  Molly Fulton and her fiancé were on a walk w

If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support!. GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! After suffering through yesterday’s cloudy, thunderstorm-y weather—well, I was suffe

Plus, Portland Pride and the Cathedral Park Jazz Festival are returning.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Driverless cars are one step closer to rolling through Portland streets, but city leaders are still working through the rules before Waymo can launch its robotaxi service. The debate over autonomous vehicles was met with mixed reaction. Supporters point to innovation and accessibility, while oth

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland police are investigating a robbery and shooting at a 76 gas station on Northeast Broadway. Portland Police spokesman Kevin Allen confirmed a person was shot and injured during the robbery and taken by ambulance to the hospital. Their condition is unclear. A Portland Fire...

Kimberly Kay Kersey has been missing from Vancouver, Washington (Clark County), since March 11, 1987, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Her photo above is an age-progressed likeness of how she might have appeared at 44, though she would now be 57.

Executive leadership met with Portland City Council in executive session to review the first‑draft term sheet for the transformative renovation of Moda Center and long‑term tenancy of the Trail Blazers. The draft reflects the City's priorities, community feedback, and direction from Council. The City has produced a ter