Portlanders are learning more about a proposed rail merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern — a deal the companies say could improve the supply chain and lower shipping costs. But in Portland’s Central Eastside, residents and workers worry the merger could mean even more trains moving through an area already plagued by lengthy rail-related backups.
For many fans, the World Cup is about more than just what happens on the field. It's about national pride, once-in-a-lifetime memories, and the chance to celebrate with supporters from around the world.
There are many local celebrations across the metro area to celebrate Juneteenth, which marks the date in 1865 when the final slaves in Galveston, Texas found out they were free at the end of the Civil War.
A Marion County grand jury found a Salem police sergeant was justified in his use of deadly physical force during a reported hostage situation at a Salem encampment earlier this month, according to the Marion County District Attorney's Office.
A 20-year-old man is facing multiple charges after he tried to break into a home in unincorporated Washington County on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.