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A 55-year-old Pendleton woman died after her Tahoe struck a semi on I‑84 near milepost 207; investigators say she was likely not wearing a seatbelt.
Vancouver police released footage of an April 4 parking‑lot arrest that the department called a "violent struggle." The Clark County Sheriff's Office is investigating the officers' use of force.
Court filings say Jon French blamed a drug dealer called "Julius" as prosecutors outlined surveillance and physical evidence in the death of Jeannie Enyeart.
Portland Fire & Rescue says crews confined a basement blaze to a single room in the Woodlawn neighborhood; heavy smoke was reported as firefighters made entry.
Ballistics and phone records tie two teens charged in a Gresham drive‑by to a 2025 Vancouver killing, court documents show.
A Salem man was sentenced to 22 years after pleading guilty to multiple sexual offenses involving 14‑ and 15‑year‑old victims.
Anthony D’Montrez Crawford pleaded guilty to federal child‑sex‑trafficking charges after investigators say he transported a 17‑year‑old to Seattle for commercial sex. Sentencing is set for Aug. 19.
Portland Fire & Rescue says crews extinguished a seventh-floor blaze in a 22-story building Wednesday; investigators are on scene.
A man was critically injured outside a North Portland Denny’s and a neighbor, 39‑year‑old Christopher Parkins, has been arrested on attempted murder and related charges.
Brown smoke pushed from an underground electrical vault along the Old Town and Pearl District boundary as crews investigated a possible vault fire. Nearby residents reported a power outage.
Federal agents served two federal narcotics warrants in Hillsboro, arresting three and seizing about 3.8 kilograms of meth.
A leaking nitrogen tank prompted a building evacuation at Reed College as hazmat crews assessed the scene.
A suspect was arrested in Redmond after detectives traced stolen guitars through pawn‑shop records and surveillance. Investigators say at least 15 pawn transactions may be linked.
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