Portland’s air could take another hit Thursday as winds shift and wildfire smoke drifts back into the Willamette Valley. Haze is expected through Friday before onshore winds return and conditions ...

The city says Union Pacific ran 13 rail cars with residual chlorine near Centennial Mills, despite assurances it wouldn't.

Residents say car prowls have become all too familiar near Washington Park, while rangers and police are stepping up patrols and investigations.

Perseid Meteor Shower peaks Aug. 12-13 with up to 50-100 meteors per hour, plus bright fireballs. New moon means darker skies ...

The city ordered the building’s owner to demolish it by Friday, but the need for specialized engineers and equipment has complicated those efforts.

Amid the rise of data centers in Oregon, Governor Tina Kotek announced her support for local governments to pause further ...

Two police K9 team sweeps conducted this week both returned positive alerts for human remains buried in the rubble inside the ...

The city has set up a safety zone, and Amtrak trains between Seattle and Portland are paused, but freight trains have been passing the structure, alarming officials who have warned of a collapse.

Safety concerns and collapse risks following a massive warehouse fire north of Portland have disrupted Amtrak train service between Seattle and Portland. Restrictive measures are in place because ...

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There are hundreds of fires burning across Oregon. Here's the latest on each major fire.

The Eugene Emeralds' scheduled game against the Spokane Indians on Sunday, Aug. 9 has been canceled due to Spokane's air ...