A University of Oregon survey and state reporting show out‑of‑state recruiters and fast incentive offers are convincing Oregon firms to grow elsewhere, costing jobs and investment.

A blaze broke out at the Red Lion Hotel in Kelso on Saturday afternoon. Officials said cause and injury details were limited as crews worked the scene.

A man was stabbed in his Washington County apartment; a 26-year-old woman was arrested and booked on attempted murder and related charges.

A Washington County jury convicted 61-year-old Brent Clayton Buell; he was sentenced to 106 months after officers arrested him during a Beaverton assault. The victim said she feared for her life.

Gov. Kotek signed HB 4083 to centralize credentialing, reduce paperwork and expand supervision in hopes of stemming burnout and turnover among Oregon’s behavioral-health workers.

Portland‑based Hampton Lumber has quietly replaced its CEO and named veteran Steve Zika interim while the family company weighs its next move.

House Bill 4138 would bar law enforcement from wearing facial coverings that hide identity and force visible ID. The bill passed the Legislature and now goes to Gov. Tina Kotek amid likely legal tests.

Honorable Mention opens March 6 beneath the Benson Hotel with Damian Lillard listed as a part owner and rotating art by local Black artists.

A load of fish spilled onto Seven Devils Road near Bandon, coating the pavement and prompting deputies and county crews to clear and sand the roadway.

Prosecutors say the suspect targeted an elderly bus rider and was arrested nearby; court filings say he confessed and faces robbery and weapons charges.

A Multnomah County jury acquitted Richard Henderson after finding the man who collapsed outside the Platinum Pub died unexpectedly and not from injuries in the fight.

Vancouver Station soft‑opened Monday, bringing an 8,000‑sq‑ft dining hall and room for more than 40 food carts to SE 164th Avenue.

Records show Portland paid its emergency management director just under $115,000 to resign; the agreement included six months of health coverage.