A Portland sleeping pod became a 30-foot tower of flames, killing a man and his dog

A sleeping pod at a North Portland alternative shelter turned into “a mass of burning material that was about 30 feet tall” ...

Fire at Portland outdoor homeless shelter leaves 1 dead

A fire at a city-operated outdoor shelter in North Portland left one person dead Monday evening, according to Portland Fire & ...
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Person Dies in Pod Fire at Portland, OR, Safe Rest Village

The safe rest village is comprised of pods to provide shelter for unhoused people in Portland and flames consumed a single ...

1 dead in fire at Portland safe rest village homeless shelter

A resident of a Portland safe rest village died Monday evening when a living unit known as a pod caught fire, Portland Fire & Rescue said in a news release. Portland firefighters responded to the ...
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Pedestrian struck by freight train in Northeast Portland

A pedestrian was left in critical condition after being struck by a freight train Thursday night. According to Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R), the incident occurred just before 7 p.m. The pedestrian ...

Portland high school student arrested following months-long investigation into repeated threats

A 15-year-old student at David Douglas High School has been arrested after making repeated threats towards fellow students and staff, according to the Portland Police Bureau.