Jerry Mijangos, a prolific graffiti artist in Portland known as KASR, has been sentenced to 2½ years in prison for his tagging activities, marking the city's first imprisonment of a graffiti vandal amid a crackdown on property defacement.

A single-vehicle crash in Gresham resulted in the driver's death after colliding with a fence and a tree. The driver was ejected and pronounced dead on the scene.

Isaac Justham pleaded not guilty to animal abuse charges in Portland. After public tips, police arrested him for a violent act against a dog caught on video. His bail is set at $30,000.

A man was fatally shot in the Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood of Portland; police are investigating, with no further details on the shooter or motive released.

A man is charged with animal cruelty for running over 25 seagulls in Washington. Witnesses say James Travis drove into the birds intentionally; he is also charged with reckless driving.

A vandal drove a white Ford F150 into Fire Station 25 in Portland, damaging the garage door and flagpole, with officials seeking information on the incident.

The opening of Multnomah County's deflection center for drug-related offenses is delayed until October due to operational challenges and stakeholder feedback.

The invasive emerald ash borer has spread to three Oregon counties, prompting quarantines and efforts to protect ash trees through tree removal and insecticides.

I-84 in Gilliam County, Oregon, reopened after a closure caused by brush fires. Wildfires spread, leading to evacuations, but residents have since returned home. Travelers are cautioned about potential smoke-related low visibility.

Vancouver police seek a male suspect in his 20s-30s for the attempted abduction of a child in Lieser Crest Park, described as having tattoos on his face, hands, and possibly stomach.

A woman was fatally shot in Portland's Hazelwood neighborhood, with no arrests made. Homicide detectives seek information to aid their ongoing investigation.

Isaac Booker Justham was arrested in Portland for alleged animal abuse after community tips aided police efforts. He faces three felony counts and had outstanding warrants. The victimized dog's location remains unknown.

Volunteer divers found a man's body, presumed to be Derik Morganstern, in the Willamette River after he attempted to save a struggling woman earlier in the week.