The Oregon State Fire Marshall is sending four task forces and an incident management team to the Larch Creek Fire in Wasco County, 16 miles south of The Dalles.
Several items were recalled by California company “Prophet Premium Blends” after illnesses in 27 states, including Oregon, were linked to mushroom-derived candies.
A woman is dead and a man is hospitalized after police say the man attacked the woman with a knife in Vancouver on Sunday, according to the Vancouver Police Department.
The Humane Society of the United States rescued more than 350 dogs earlier this year from two separate abuse cases, and some of those dogs are now in the Portland metro area to be adopted.
During the first heatwave of the season, the Multnomah County Medical Examiners Office reported it’s investigating three deaths from Multnomah County residents.
Those working to prepare meals in food carts and outdoor eateries during this week’s heat wave have had to take extra precautions to keep themselves safe.
As the temperature rose across Portland, so has violent crime, with six shootings since July 4. According to a local sociology professor, that is a predictable pattern.
Every night many in Portland’s homeless community struggle to find a place to sleep. As cities and counties attempt to address the problem, one particular segment of the population is stepping up to help in a big way.