Multnomah County Sheriff's Office reported a decrease in jail bookings for December 2025, with 1,644 compared to 1,726 in November, and an average jail stay of 19.61 days.

An external review of 10 police-involved shootings in Portland recommends improvements in accountability, training, and tactics. Public discussion of the findings is encouraged.

Portland’s first Chick‑fil‑A in more than 20 years opened near Mall 205, offering dine‑in, carryout, curbside pickup and an indoor play area.

A Portland woman was arrested and indicted on murder and weapon charges after a December hit‑and‑run killed a 63‑year‑old man in the Sumner neighborhood.

A Portland mother, Mary Jo Jacobo, was sentenced to 7 years, 10 months after pleading guilty in her 2‑year‑old daughter’s death and a later armed carjacking.

Claire Hall, a longtime Lincoln County commissioner, died Jan. 4; friends say stress from a contentious recall contributed to her death. The vacancy pauses a historic recall.

Salem's Damascus Kitchen is expanding to downtown Dallas with a takeout food truck. Owners say the truck will serve the same chicken and lamb shawarma wraps that made the Salem counter a hit.

A new omakase counter has opened in Portland's Pearl District, highlighted in KOIN's Foodie Friday. The opening arrives amid a broader local surge in tasting menus.

A permitting reversal cleared a path for a Dairy Queen with a drive‑thru on SE Division, but a Feb. 25 hearing will determine whether construction can move forward.

A Hillsboro jury awarded $800K to two public defenders who said a sheriff's deputy blocked their courtroom access in episodes they say were racially motivated.

A Portland man has been indicted after prosecutors say he stole a family's Christmas presents and burglarized multiple homes. The Burglary Task Force is asking residents to check cameras and send tips.

A state‑ordered report and a special OHSU board meeting laid out costly choices for the Oregon National Primate Research Center, exposing a clash over money, science and animal welfare.

An arrest warrant was filed for a former TriMet road supervisor accused of pepper‑spraying teens at Gresham Central. Court filings and bus video form the basis of the case.