The Latest Breaking News from Portland

Portland District Health reopens birthing suites after five-month closure due to midwife shortage

Portland District Health hit the headlines when it closed its maternity suite in March. Five months on, it is reopening the ward — with a warning.

ABC News · Aug 15, 2022

Troopers astonished by who showed up for firearms training

Oregon State Police Troopers were astonished recently to discover a deer “just casually eating away” during firearms training near Portland.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 11, 2022

'We're triaging': Cops combat violent crime as ranks dwindle

In Portland, Oregon, the police chief recently pulled detectives from cold case and assault units to backfill the homicide unit, which is overwhelmed by a spike in gun violence

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022

'Very hot' - heat duration records cold fall in Northwest

Extreme heat is forecast to stretch through the weekend in the Pacific Northwest and authorities are investigating whether triple-digit temperatures were to blame for the deaths of at least four people

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022

Temperatures could hit triple digits again in Northwest

Heat wave duration records could be broken in the Pacific Northwest this week and authorities are expanding capacity at some cooling centers as temperatures near triple digits are forecast to extend into the weekend

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022

Seattle sets heat record amid sweltering PNW temperatures

The heatwave is expected to last into the coming weekend

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022

Records fall as Northwest swelters under multiday heat wave

Free transportation to cooling centers and garbage pickup well before sunrise are among the steps being taken in the Pacific Northwest as the region hits the peak of a multiday heatwave

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022

Northwestern US heat wave could have hottest day on Tuesday

The temperatures in Portland, Oregon, could top 100 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday amid the hottest stretch of a week-long heat wave in the Pacific Northwest region that rarely experiences such scorching weather

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022

Heat wave to hit Pacific Northwest a year after deadly event

The Pacific Northwest is bracing for a major heat wave, with temperatures forecast to top 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 Celsius) in some places this week as climate change fuels longer hot spells in a region where such events were historically uncommon

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022

Amid spike in shootings, Portland unveils new initiative

Gripped by gun violence that’s affecting cities across the nation, the mayor of Portland, Oregon, has issued a new emergency declaration with the goal of reducing gun killings by at least 10% over the next two years

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022