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Search teams recovered a climber’s backpack on Mount Jefferson after witnesses reported a fall; Linn County deputies identified him as Jared Empey of Kuna, Idaho.
Portland Fire & Rescue reported Engine 19 and Squad 12 arrived at a garage blaze Friday evening and launched an offensive attack; details remain limited.
Portland Fire & Rescue sent multiple units to a reported blaze near SW Broadway and SW Columbia in downtown Portland; initial details are limited.
A Gresham man was arrested and booked on 48 counts after an indictment alleges he possessed recordings prosecutors say were intended for duplication and dissemination.
OSP and the FBI are investigating after men posing as ICE allegedly pulled over and assaulted a person near Woodburn; investigators want witnesses and tips.
Portland Fire & Rescue says six dogs were removed from a townhome and crews used pet oxygen masks to try to revive them. Officials released few details.
A Sumpter burglary report led deputies to a house where a multi-agency SWAT team arrested a suspect; firearms were seized and two juveniles were detained. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.
Washington County prosecutors say a former Nike music-licensing official and a vendor siphoned more than $1 million through inflated invoices and kickbacks. Both face racketeering and laundering counts.
Juan Manuel Reverter, wanted in the 2023 death of Agostina Jalabert, was arrested in Deschutes County after a multiagency manhunt. Authorities say international partners helped locate him.
Engine 22 crews responded Friday after light smoke was seen on the roof of a Portland restaurant; firefighters made entry and began investigating, per Portland Fire & Rescue.
Portland Fire & Rescue says crews are responding to a North Portland fire; details are limited and officials urged residents to call 9‑1‑1. Updates are pending.
Portland Fire & Rescue says crews were responding to a downtown Portland fire on July 24, 2026. Officials released only a brief alert as units moved to the scene.
Prosecutors say a Portland‑area operator ran at least 14 illicit massage storefronts and now faces promoting and compelling prostitution charges. Trials are set for January 2027.
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