Portland, OR|News|
Oregon Snowpack Data Paints Picture Of Two States: East And West
Scientists are concerned that even with more rain, the drought in Oregon will continue and the summer may be tough.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
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Portland, OR|News|
Eagle Creek Exit On EB I84 Closes Temporarily After Landslide
Around 50 yards of debris slid onto 84 by Exit 41, forcing closure of the off-ramp. It happened in the area of 2017's Eagle Creek Fire.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Northeast 82nd Shooting Sends Man To Hospital, Injury Not Deadly
The early morning shooting by the Madison Suites Motel on Northeast 82nd left one man injured. A gun has been recovered.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Killingsworth Shooting Sends Seriously Injured Man To Hospital
A man was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon in a shooting by Northeast 10th and Killingsworth. Tuesday evening, the gunman was at large.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Oregon Tsunami Possibility Leads Manzanita Inn To Offer Go-Bags
"What is my responsibility as a business owner to help my customers in an emergency? says Janice Zagata, who co-owns an inn with her husband
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Mayor Wheeler Names New Chief Of Staff, Elevating Interim Chief
After almost two months as interim chief of staff to Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, Kristen Dennis gets to drop "interim" from her title.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Lake Oswego, OR|News|
Lake Oswego Jackson's Robbery Caught On Video, Tips Being Sought
An armed robbery early Tuesday at Jackson's in Lake Oswego was caught on video. The sheriff's office hopes someone knows something and calls
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Oregon Voting Age Should Be Lowered To 16, State Senator Proposes
State Senator Shemia Fagan, who introduced the measure, says that teens are "begging us to take action to protect their future."
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Beaverton, OR|News|
Monday Night Crash Temporarily Closed Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway
One person had to be pulled from the crash on Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway Monday night, temporarily closing the road by Oleson Road.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Hillsboro, OR|News|
Seattle-Area Teen Rescued From Would-Be Rapist: Clatsop Sheriff
Christopher Knox, a 37-year-old from Hillsboro, faces charges of attempted rape and custodial interference after he was found with a teen.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Portland Police Face Social Media Reports Of Wave Of Bias Attacks
Portland Police say that they've heard social media reports of a wave of anti-LGBTQ violence recently. No reports, though, have been filed.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Washington Murder Suspect Arrested In Portland, Gun Recovered
Portland Police arrested Thomas Cooper as he worked out in a 24-hour Fitness on SE McLoughlin. He's wanted for murder in Lakewood, WA.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Special Avalanche Bulletin For Mt. Hood Issued, Snowpack Cited
The Northwest Avalanche Center says that while the normal avalanche season has passed, an unstable snowpack had led to a special bulletin.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Sheriff's Search And Rescue Find Hiker Lost Near Multnomah Falls
A search and rescue team from the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office braved through snow, ice, and darkness to safely return a lost hiker.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Hardesty Offers Changes To Portland's Earthquake Placard Plan
Hardesty, who has already instructed the city's fire bureau not to enforce the plan, has introduced changes that will be voted on on Feb 27.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Clark County Measles Cases Climb To 62, New Location Identified
Clark County health officials say that there are now 62 confirmed cases of measles there as part of the outbreak. New location identified.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Hillsboro, OR|News|
Hillsboro Man Convicted Of 2015 Murder Of Alonzo Sentel Gregg
A jury in Washington County on Friday convicted Andrew Moret of murdering Alonzo Gregg in 2015 in Hillsboro/
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Hillsboro, OR|News|
Police Chase Leads To Crash Into Gales Creek, Submerging Car
Two people had to be rescued from Gales Creek after the car they were in crashed as they were being chased by police
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Portland Lieutenant At Center Of Texting Scandal Reassigned
Lt. Jeff Niiya, whose warm relationship with right-wing organizer Joey Gibson is being probed, has been reassigned by the Police Bureau.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Portland Earthquake Warning Signs Plan Paused By Federal Judge
Portland's plans to put signs on some buildings warning they could be dangerous in an earthquake has been put on hold by a federal judge.
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