William Hurt, one of only a handful of actors to get a Best Actor Oscar nomination three straight years, died Sunday at his Portland home.
Gerry Frank, whose family moved to Oregon in 1857, spent his life showing his love for the state. He died Sunday. He was 98-years-old.
Bud Clark famously threw his hat in the ring when no one else would challenge the current mayor, ended up as Portland's mayor for two terms.
Reo Varnado, an uncle of Snoop Dogg and owner of an acclaimed Mississippi-style rib joint in Portland, died Friday night, his family said.
Most people know White from shows like Mary Tyler Moore and The Golden Girls. In Portland she was associated with The Grand Floral Parade.
Charles Moose was Portland police chief from 1993 to 1999, when he went to Maryland, where he led the probe into the so-called "DC Sniper."
Mariela Gonzalez Rocha screamed the name of her ex-boyfriend to the 911 operator. Soon after, she was dead from a bullet wound to the head.
Dave Frishberg, an accomplished jazz musician, whose best-known music was a civics lesson, died in Portland where he lived for 35 years.
He was always brilliant and pursued achievement and although his professional life was busy and prominent, Ray remained humble and modest.
A life-long resident of the Joliet/Plainfield area passes away at the age of 86.
Portland Public Schools shares the deep sadness felt across the larger Portland community, at the news of the passing of Nick Fish.
"Always listen to what people to have to say," said Nick Fish, who died Thursday at 61. "Give them a chance."
Gert Boyle, who arrived in Portland as a 13 year old refugee from Nazi Germany and helped make Columbia Sportswear a powerhouse, is dead.
It's estimated that every year, 6,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with ALS and 20,000 people are living with the disease.
"Regardless of what side of the aisle his colleagues sat on, we all knew Dennis' kind heart guided his career of service," Gov. Brown says.
Larry Weinberg, who made a fortune in real estate, helped bring the NBA to Portland, co-founding the Trail Blazers, has died. He was 92.
Varro spent about 10-years with the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office before retiring in 2014. He died Sunday. He was 14-years-old.
Eddie, a fixture at the Oregon Zoo, was orphaned as a pup in 1998. His ability to dunk a basketball delighted zoo visitors.
Two olive ridley sea turtles that were rescued days apart both died despite the best efforts of the staff of the Oregon Coast Aquarium.
"He was one of a kind," says Amy Cutting, who oversees the care of the zoo's Amur leopards.
Vinton, who created the California Raisins and the film studio that became Laika, was 70-years-old.
Grant Shirahama, who was a school resource officer and search and rescue volunteer, died Friday.
Ursula Le Guin, whose Earthsea series and other books, while set on other worlds, confronted problems here on Earth.
Jewett Williams, who was a private with the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment, is headed home.
The grandson of Fred Meyer, Chiles dedicated much of his life to help making Portland a better place.
"He did it simply, with such beauty," says Gilkey's NPR colleague Ari Shaprio.