William Hurt Dies At 71; Acclaimed Actor Was Home In Portland

William Hurt, one of only a handful of actors to get a Best Actor Oscar nomination three straight years, died Sunday at his Portland home.

Gerry Frank Dies, 8th Generation Oregonian Who Championed State

Gerry Frank, whose family moved to Oregon in 1857, spent his life showing his love for the state. He died Sunday. He was 98-years-old.

Bud Clark Dies At 90, Was Mayor Of Portland For Eight Years

Bud Clark famously threw his hat in the ring when no one else would challenge the current mayor, ended up as Portland's mayor for two terms.

Snoop Dogg's Uncle Reo Varnado, Owner Of Reo's Ribs, Died Friday

Reo Varnado, an uncle of Snoop Dogg and owner of an acclaimed Mississippi-style rib joint in Portland, died Friday night, his family said.

Betty White Dies, Portland Rose Festival Commentator Was 99

Most people know White from shows like Mary Tyler Moore and The Golden Girls. In Portland she was associated with The Grand Floral Parade.

Charles Moose, Portland's First Black Police Chief, Dies At 68

Charles Moose was Portland police chief from 1993 to 1999, when he went to Maryland, where he led the probe into the so-called "DC Sniper."

Portland Woman Called 911 Minutes Before A Bullet Killed Her

Mariela Gonzalez Rocha screamed the name of her ex-boyfriend to the 911 operator. Soon after, she was dead from a bullet wound to the head.

'I'm Just A Bill' Writer Dave Frishberg Dies At 88

Dave Frishberg, an accomplished jazz musician, whose best-known music was a civics lesson, died in Portland where he lived for 35 years.

Obituary: Raymond Morris Fish M.D, PhD

He was always brilliant and pursued achievement and although his professional life was busy and prominent, Ray remained humble and modest.

Obituary: Marguerite D. Sharp

A life-long resident of the Joliet/Plainfield area passes away at the age of 86.

Portland Public Schools Mourns Loss Of City Commissioner Nick Fish

Portland Public Schools shares the deep sadness felt across the larger Portland community, at the news of the passing of Nick Fish.

Nick Fish, Leading Figure In NY And Portland Politics, Dies At 61

"Always listen to what people to have to say," said Nick Fish, who died Thursday at 61. "Give them a chance."

Columbia Sportswear's Gert Boyle Dies, 'One Tough Mother' Was 95

Gert Boyle, who arrived in Portland as a 13 year old refugee from Nazi Germany and helped make Columbia Sportswear a powerhouse, is dead.

ALS Robbed My Father-In-Law Of His Life But Not His Spirit

It's estimated that every year, 6,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with ALS and 20,000 people are living with the disease.

Dennis Richardson Dies Tuesday Night, Secretary Of State Was 69

"Regardless of what side of the aisle his colleagues sat on, we all knew Dennis' kind heart guided his career of service," Gov. Brown says.

Portland Trail Blazers' Co-Founder Larry Weinberg Dies At 92

Larry Weinberg, who made a fortune in real estate, helped bring the NBA to Portland, co-founding the Trail Blazers, has died. He was 92.

Varro, K9 Veteran of Multnomah Sheriff's Office, Dies At 14

Varro spent about 10-years with the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office before retiring in 2014. He died Sunday. He was 14-years-old.

Oregon Zoo Says Goodbye To Eddie, The Basketball-Dunking Otter

Eddie, a fixture at the Oregon Zoo, was orphaned as a pup in 1998. His ability to dunk a basketball delighted zoo visitors.

Two Rescued Sea Turtles Die Despite Oregon Aquarium's Efforts

Two olive ridley sea turtles that were rescued days apart both died despite the best efforts of the staff of the Oregon Coast Aquarium.

Oregon Zoo Amur Leopard Dies, 'Beloved' Borris Was 19

"He was one of a kind," says Amy Cutting, who oversees the care of the zoo's Amur leopards.

Will Vinton Dies, Was Founding Father Of Portland Animation

Vinton, who created the California Raisins and the film studio that became Laika, was 70-years-old.

Grant Shirahama, Former Portland Police Officer, Dies On Mt. Hood

Grant Shirahama, who was a school resource officer and search and rescue volunteer, died Friday.

Ursula Le Guin Dies At 88; Beloved Author Challenged Her Readers

Ursula Le Guin, whose Earthsea series and other books, while set on other worlds, confronted problems here on Earth.

Civil War Veteran from Maine Who Died In Oregon is Going Home

Jewett Williams, who was a private with the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment, is headed home.

Philanthropist Earle M. Chiles Dies at 83

The grandson of Fred Meyer, Chiles dedicated much of his life to help making Portland a better place.

NPR Photographer David Gilkey First Non-Military U.S. Journalist Killed in Afghanistan

"He did it simply, with such beauty," says Gilkey's NPR colleague Ari Shaprio.