Portland OR

The city of Portland spent nearly $831 million in the last fiscal year compensating its municipal workforce across more than two dozen bureaus, departments and elected offices. That’s nearly a 5.4% increase from the $788 million spent the year prior, according to an analysis of city data by The Oregonian/OregonLive....

Many workers across the country will get a raise on Jan. 1 as minimum wages rise in 19 states, but Oregonians will have to wait a few months. Why it matters: Oregon is the most recent state to tie raises in its minimum wage to inflation. Zoom in: As of...

Deputies closed a section of Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway late Monday night for a deadly crash involving a car and a pedestrian. The crash happened near Southeast 198th Avenue about four miles east of Hillsboro. No other details were immediately available.

Portland police identified the woman killed Saturday in a suspected domestic violence attack as 33-year-old Jessica L. Host-Norwest. Police arrested her husband, 41-year-old Jason Norwest, on allegations of murder and unlawful use of a weapon over the weekend after they found Host-Norwest dead at an apartment in the...

A man who was reportedly caught on camera stealing bikes for three Portland apartment and condo buildings has been indicted on 43 counts.

PORTLAND, Ore. — As many people prepare for the holiday week, utility companies and emergency officials in Oregon are warning about the potential for power outages on Christmas Eve. High winds on Dec. 24 could be strong enough to knock down trees and power lines. The National Weather Service...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Newberg man was taken into custody early Monday morning after stabbing his father multiple times with a knife and then barricading himself in the residence, Newberg-Dundee police said. Vasily Barbiyeru, 31, was lodged in the Yamhill County Jail and charged with first-degree assault and...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Costumed window washers scaled the walls of Randall Children’s Hospital on Monday to create holiday memories for kids who need it most. From the Grinch to a nutcracker and elves, families were able to watch all the action through the building’s large glass windows.

Portland General Electric (PGE) is urging customers to prepare for potential power outages as a potential significant windstorm approaches the region this Wednesday, Christmas Eve. Unlike last week’s weather event, meteorologists are tracking a stronger storm system that could bring sustained winds of 20-45 mph with...

The City of Portland is cautiously optimistic about fatal traffic crash trends as the transportation bureau reports a “dramatic drop in deaths” over the past two years. As of Monday (12/22), PBOT has recorded 39 traffic deaths, a 32% drop compared with a year ago and a 39% decline compared with the same period in 2023.