An Oregon appeals court ruled that individuals must have known about harassment to be held personally liable, tightening how BOLI can name owners in cases.

A morning woodshop fire at Mountainside High forced an evacuation and canceled classes; no injuries were reported as crews contained the blaze to the shop.

Lawmakers in Salem and city officials in Hillsboro have moved to pause data‑center tax breaks as polls and local opposition pile up, derailing planned projects. The dispute is reshaping where AI companies can build.

An armed suspect was being sought after a downtown Salem shooting Wednesday night; K-9 teams and drones were part of the multi-agency search.

A new eight‑seat omakase counter, Sushi Fukami, is slated to open at 1128 S.W. Alder in July with a hinoki counter, Edo‑style nigiri and a $175–$195 tasting. The tiny downtown spot promises one seating per night and limited reservations.

A juvenile black bear was photographed near Jaquith Park in Newberg; officials say it doesn’t pose an immediate threat but urge residents to secure attractants.

The University of Oregon has sued former defensive back Dakoda Fields, saying he missed a payment tied to his release and owes roughly $10,000 plus interest and fees. The complaint was filed May 15 in Lane County Circuit Court.

Oregon’s health regulators are using new transaction rules to review — and potentially block — major hospital and clinic deals. The Samaritan‑MultiCare affiliation is the first big test.

Plans would convert a 1905 Kerns triplex at 2953 NE Glisan into Massalia Books & Cafe; city permits, an appeal record and a county health‑plan review are in the files.

A 75-year-old man died and another driver was injured after a three-vehicle collision on Highway 39 near milepost 4 in Klamath Falls. Authorities say the crash shut the road for hours.

The state’s independent investigators released a redacted final report into the July 30, 2025 shooting that killed Branden Whitcomb and forwarded the file to prosecutors.

A jury convicted Jordan Ray Beyer on 15 counts tied to sexual assaults across Washington County; sentencing is scheduled for July 20.

With the May 19 primary near, Tobias Read vows to defend Oregon’s vote‑by‑mail system and urges voters to use drop boxes amid postal changes. State officials say legal action is on the table.