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Two juveniles were arrested after an early-morning Hillsboro stabbing that left an adult man hospitalized. Police are asking residents to watch for a gray backpack linked to the case.
Politics & Govt in ...
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.
A high-speed chase on I‑5 ended with a rollover near Centralia’s Mellen Street overpass; an infant was uninjured and three adults were arrested.
A 28‑year‑old accused of running an international sextortion ring was flown from Malaysia to Anchorage and arraigned on federal charges.
The Oregon Legislature approved House Bill 4148, cutting the required tourism share of hotel‑tax revenue and letting local governments use up to half for services. The bill now goes to Gov. Tina Kotek.
A two-alarm fire struck an apartment complex on NW Cornell Road Friday morning. Crews extinguished the blaze and investigators are on scene.
Police arrested a man and seized two loaded guns and packaged drugs while clearing tents near NE 119th and Halsey, police say.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Twenty cargo airlines moved about 243.9 million pounds of freight and mail through PDX in 2025, led by UPS and FedEx and down about 5% from 2024.
A Marion County grand jury indicted 19-year-old Izaha Silva after a Feb. 4 shooting near State Street in Salem. Police say evidence was recovered during a Keizer search and Silva is jailed.
A Portland man pleaded guilty to shooting 10 traffic cameras in 2024 and was given a mix of prison time, probation and $50,000 restitution.
Weather & Environment in ...
Light rain Friday, drier and warmer Saturday. A cooler push Monday–Tuesday brings a small chance of rain/snow in higher Portland neighborhoods.
Retail & Industry in ...
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.
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