News from across the state.
(Newberg, OR) -- The pilot of an ultralight plane was killed in a crash Monday afternoon near the Chehalem Airpark in Newberg. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue says the pilot was unconscious when they arrived and died the at the scene. The
(Baker City, OR) -- The search for a 75-year-old woman who went missing during a camping trip near Baker City has ended in tragedy. Police say Rita Demarinis of North Plains was found dead on Sunday. Demarinis was camping at Two Color Campg
(Fairview, OR) -- An investigation is ongoing in Fairview after a vehicle crashed into an e-bike rider. It happened Sunday night on Glisan Street at Northeast 223rd Avenue. Initial reports indicate the e-bike rider ran a red light and was h
(Portland, OR) -- Portland remains one of the nation's biggest hotspots for rats and mice. That's according to a new report from pest control Terminix, which ranks Portland 33rd on its list of the top 50 cities with the most rodent
(Portland, OR) -- A MAX train caught fire Monday afternoon at the Tacoma/Johnson Creek Station. Everyone evacuated the train. The fire was burning on the roof. Firefighters couldn't use water on the fire until power was turned off to th
(Battle Ground, WA) -- A child is recovering from minor injuries in Southwest Washington after being hit by a car while boarding a school bus. It happened yesterday morning in Battle Ground. The Clark County Sheriff's Office says a scho
(Gresham, OR) -- Gresham Police are investigating a fatal shooting at a bar Saturday night. The bar is located near East Burnside and Fairview Drive. One victim was found dead; the other two went to a hospital. Police say there's no ong
(Salem, OR) -- Oregon is joining 13 states in a lawsuit against the federal government over cuts to the unemployment program. Congress approved 45-million-dollars in grants following the pandemic to bring state unemployment programs up-to-d
(Portland, OR) -- The Portland Bureau of Transportation is considering a parking rate increase in the Elliot neighborhood during large events at the Rose Quarter. The cost to park on streets would go up from five-dollars 40-cents an hour to
(Salem, OR) -- There's an increase in three different types of diseases in horses caused by bacterial infection called Pigeon Fever. The Oregon Department of Agriculture says it can infect other animal species and, in rare cases, humans
(Hillsboro, OR) -- Police are searching for additional victims in a child sex abuse case out of Washington County. The sheriff's office says 30-year-old Jason Lara-Vazquez has been indicted for rape, sodomy, and sex abuse of a juvenile
(Vancouver, WA) -- Police in Southwest Washington say they've arrested four men in connection with a kidnapping in Vancouver. A woman called 9-1-1 Wednesday to report her husband had been kidnapped in Portland by four men in a black Sub
(Milwaukie, OR) -- Milwaukie Police cited six people during a five-hour sex trafficking mission this week. Undercover officers used dating apps posing as people offering sex for money. When suspects arrived at the location, they were arrest
(West Linn, OR) -- The City of West Linn has received 392-thousand-dollars from Metro to help design its Willamette River waterfront. Last year, the city adopted a long-term vision for the 275-acres. It includes housing, economic developmen
(Portland, OR) -- Oregon ranks around the middle of the pack for the number of residents juggling multiple jobs. According to a SmartAsset study released Thursday, five-point-three-percent of full-time workers in Oregon are "side-hustl
(Portland, OR) -- A Multnomah County jury has found Deming Oakleaf guilty in the murder of Roman Shulishov. In 2025, Shulishov was shot and killed near his Fairview home by someone in a car with no license plates. Detectives tracked the veh
(Beaverton, OR) -- A three-year-old boy who was the subject of an Amber Alert from Beaverton this week has been found safe. The non-custodial mother of Joshua Ovalles allegedly took the boy after a judge granted temporary custody to his fat
(Salem, OR) -- The State of Oregon is picking up where the federal government has stopped protecting consumers. President Trump unsuccessfully tried to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Oregon Division of Financial Reg
(Medford, OR) -- A company that contracts with Amazon to deliver packages in southern Oregon is closing. Rainforest Routes LLC has notified the State of Oregon it is closing its Medford delivery facility on December 7th. 170 workers will lo
(Cornelius, OR) -- A commercial building used to process hemp was heavily damaged by fire Wednesday morning in a rural area south of Cornelius. There were no fire hydrants, so water had to be hauled by in tanker. The roof collapsed, forcing
(Portland, OR) -- Tobacco use in Oregon is down, but e-cigarette use is up among adults. A state report found youth and adult cigarette smoking declined in 2024, along with cigarette sales. Youth e-cigarette use declined, but more adult smo
(Portland, OR) -- Alaska Airlines Maintenance and Engineering employees have built a Fallen Soldier Cart for use at Portland International Airport. It will be used to transport the remains of fallen service members to and from aircraft. The
(Salem, OR) -- A Salem man has been arrested on firearms charges. Salem Police SWAT served a search warrant at 22-year-old Parker Burzio's residence. They recovered three handguns, multiple firearm parts and accessories. He's charge
(Portland, OR) -- Twenty-six additional men have been indicted in connection with a lengthy sex trafficking investigation in Portland. Previously, six men were convicted of sexually abusing the same girl between the ages of 13 and 17. So fa
(Hillsboro, OR) -- Hillsboro Police are trying to identify the suspect in a fatal hit and run that happened on September 19th. Officers were called to Southeast T-V Highway and Cypress Street around 11:30 p.m. where a pedestrian had been st
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