Portland OR

A man suspected of assault was taken into custody after initiating a police chase, crashing into multiple vehicles and breaking into a Southeast Portland home early Sunday morning, authorities said.

A man was found deceased, floating face-down in Lake River near Ridgefield Marina. No foul play suspected; investigation and identification are underway by local authorities. Clark County, WA. — Official Release: On July 4th, 2025 at approximately 2:44pm, a 9-1-1 caller reported seeing what appeared to be a person...

A 19-year-old Portlander died and four others were injured in a rear-end crash on Interstate 5 near Ridgefield early Saturday morning. Sadie L. Bobo, who was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to an incident report. She was a...

Ever had that moment when you walk into a place and your wallet whispers, “Thank goodness we came here instead of that fancy furniture store”?. That’s the SuperThrift experience in Oregon City – a treasure hunter’s paradise where one person’s castoffs become another’s conversation pieces.

Gunfire involving a Sherwood police officer erupted Sunday afternoon not far from the Langers Entertainment Center, bringing a heavy police presence to the area and an hours-long investigation now being led by the Washington County Major Crimes Team.

The threat of legislation banning Multnomah County from collecting the Preschool for All tax died June 27 with the end of the legislative session. The argument between Gov. Tina Kotek and Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson over the tax’s future? That’s just starting (“Save the Whales,” WW, June 25). Kotek...

In a turn of events that underscores the vital role of community and media in critical situations, Timothy Clink, who was reported missing, has been found safe in North Portland. The news comes in the wake of an urgent appeal disseminated by local news outlets, following a press release from the Portland Police...

Two Muslim women are suing the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, alleging they were forced to remove their religious head coverings while they were in custody and photographed in front of other prisoners and sheriff’s deputies. The suit was filed this week by the Council on American-Islamic Relations on...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Crews begin work tomorrow (Monday) on reinstating Portland’s iconic elk, badly damaged during the 2020 riots, to its platform in downtown’s Southwest Main Street. The city workforce will return the sculpture and an upgraded fountain with a $1.5 million budget to make the sculpture...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Fire and Rescue reported a boat fire on the Columbia River near Flagg Island on July 5. The department made a post on social media at 5:22 p.m., and mentioned a coordinated response from Portland Fireboat crew, Gresham Fire, and Airport Fire. According to...