Amtrak Cascades unveiled the design of new trains joining its fleet in 2026, covering routes spanning Vancouver, British Columbia; Bellingham, Washington; and Portland, Oregon.

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Portland police said they seized several mortars after an illegal fireworks show near Cathedral Park on Thursday night.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Police called off the search for two suspects accused of an armed carjacking in Northeast Portland's Hazelwood neighborhood early Wednesday morning, according to Portland police.

The Portland Police Bureau's Special Emergency Reaction Team is actively searching for suspects involved in an armed carjacking in the Hazelwood neighborhood.

Three teenagers accused of burglarizing a Southeast Portland home were arrested Thursday after leading police on a short car chase.The incident started just bef ...

Amtrak Conductor Matt Livezey, center, waits for the next customer in line for a train to Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, in Seattle. Elaine Thompson, AP ...

The U.S. Marshals Service’s New York and New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested a wanted Troy man last week alongside Amtrak Police.

News Copper-wire thieves are knocking out streetlights across Portland, leaving highways – and police – in the dark Updated: Jul. 03, 2025, 7:14 a.m. | Published ...

Oregon State Police are asking the public for information on a vehicle after a highway road rage incident turned into a shooting in Marion County early Friday morning.

Portland police identified the man killed after a brutal confrontation with another man at an encampment on Hayden Island last week as Richard Lee Bowers. Medical examiners determined Bowers, 57 ...

Explore Amtrak’s most and least traveled routes in Oregon and uncover the reasons behind the striking ridership gap across the state's rail lines.