A sushi chef prosecutors say collected millions in gold bars was sentenced in Portland to time served after more than a year in custody. Authorities say the case fits a nationwide "gold bar" courier scam.

Portland police investigated a late‑night shooting at the Horseshoe Inn Motel on NE Sandy Boulevard after radio‑scanner reports said multiple people were shot. Officials had not confirmed details early Friday.

The Oregon Supreme Court set 60‑ and 90‑day deadlines for appointing public defenders and ruled charges must be dismissed when those windows are missed. The decision could touch thousands of cases.

A federal judge sentenced Lake Oswego resident Michael Wayne Frost to 72 months in prison and ordered forfeiture of more than $500,000 after prosecutors tied cocaine sales to crypto purchases.

Sherwood police say federal agents seized roughly 37 pounds of meth and several ounces of heroin from a home; one person faces federal charges.

Police and fire units responded to reports of a shooting in Portland’s Pearl District near NW 14th and NW Raleigh; authorities say there is no ongoing threat and investigators have closed nearby streets.

A Portland man pleaded guilty to fourth-degree assault after shoving a protester in an inflatable clown suit; the judge imposed jail time, probation and restitution.

Police say there’s no ongoing threat after a critical incident closed streets near NW 14th and Raleigh in the Pearl District. Investigators are working the scene and a PPB PIO is en route.

An employee at Burrito Express reported a pistol-wielding suspect on Monday; K9 and drone teams searched the area and no arrest has been reported. Police are seeking tips.

A Redmond man was sentenced to 70 months after prosecutors say he fired an arrow from a blowgun and hit a Roth’s Fresh Market employee during a May 2025 theft in West Salem.

Scappoose police executed a court-approved search warrant near SW Maple and SW 4th in an investigation involving alleged child sexual offenses. Officers say schools were not under active threat.

A McMinnville pursuit ended Monday when a BMW’s tire failed on NW Meadowlake Road and deputies arrested the driver, who faces felony and traffic charges.

A man was stabbed in Tigard and taken to hospital; police used a thermal-imaging drone during a marshland search. Detectives briefly detained a person, then released them.