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PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Officers are investigating a shooting in Southeast Portland’s Lents Neighborhood on Friday morning. The shooting was reported at about 7:20 a.m. in the 5100 block of Southeast 85th Avenue. A Portland Police Bureau spokesperson said there were no signs of any victims from the...

The 142nd Wing out of the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Oregon, will conduct Memorial Day flyovers for ceremonies at locations throughout northern Oregon and southwest Washington. 142nd Wing fighter pilot, Capt. Dustin Kopp, who is one of two pilots from the wing flying this Monday, says he's proud...

Beaverton police arrested a 22-year-old California man for exploiting a teen in a human trafficking case.

Starting February 2, 2026, Oregon state law requires minor swimmers under the age of 14 to be supervised by a person aged 18 years or older in order to swim at a public pool.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Dark Horse Comics announced Thursday that it will close its two Oregon Things From Another World retail stores on June 30. Those locations are in Milwaukie and Beaverton. The comic book publishing company, which has its roots in Oregon, also said it will close its...

Home Forward hopes to reach a goal of 94% occupancy across its Portland-area housing portfolio.

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Midtowners Market, a local clothing store on Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, is struggling to stay open after it was the target of vandalism and a break-in within two weeks. The store also operates under consignment and sells new, used and vintage clothes, as well as gifts and...

Who’s ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts and events; our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst… if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making a sm

A teen girl was shot and injured near a school bus stop in Wood Village, Oregon, leading to the arrest of a 14-year old suspect who fled the scene. According to the police report, Multnomah County Sheriff’s deputies responded around 4:14 p.m. May 15 to reports of a shooting near Northeast 235th Avenue after a school bu

Officials are warning summer swimmers that a popular stretch of the Sandy River has gotten some new dangerous hazards. On Tuesday, May 19, a coalition of safety organizations installed a pair of large “Danger, Stay Right” signs upstream of a newly-formed large sandbar between Oxbow Regional Park and Dabney State Recrea