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.

Cloudy and 39°F this morning. Rain likely today with a small chance of low‑elevation snow Monday night.

Federal and state data show the private‑sector workweek in Oregon fell below 33 hours in December — the lowest reading since 2010 — as layoffs and weak hiring push unemployment higher.

McMenamins closed Rams Head Pub on NW 23rd after 35 years; the Campbell Building storefront is now listed for lease and the Rams Head Passport stamp has been retired.

Hundreds of educators packed the Oregon State Capitol to urge lawmakers to lift the state's 11% special-education funding cap. Testimony highlighted staffing shortages and a roughly $750M shortfall.

Portland approved a $938,327.64 settlement after journalists said they were targeted by police during 2020 protests. The deal also locks in press protections through 2028.

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.

Gregory Gourdet’s Kann will host Atomix, Atoboy and Naro this spring, offering Michelin‑recognized tasting menus and family‑style meals in Southeast Portland.

Deputies arrested a 27-year-old after shots were fired just after 3 a.m. in a Maywood Park parking lot; no victims were found.

Cloudy and mild Saturday; rain returns Sunday. A cold push Monday night could bring brief lowland snow in spots.

A former security co‑owner drew a 27‑month sentence after video showed pepper‑ball shots and baton blows outside El Mojito PDX. Another guard earlier pleaded guilty and got two years.

Bradley Angle added 60 new shelter beds after a $2.7M Multnomah County infusion, boosting capacity to about 80 people and expanding private, culturally specific care.