3 people hospitalized after shooting in Southeast Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — Three people were injured in a shooting in Southeast Portland Sunday night. Police officers responded to the shooting near Southeast 187th Avenue and Southeast Stark Street. First responders received the call around 9:17 p.m., according to emergency dispatch records. The three people who were injured...
Changes to Deflection likely as Multnomah County DA threatens charges for drug possession
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Come January, people arrested for drug possession in Multnomah County will no longer be allowed to avoid criminal charges if they do not engage with treatment providers. According to year-end data for Multnomah County's Deflection Program, that would involve charges for the majority of...
These Multnomah County jobs are on the chopping block, and more could follow
Multnomah County could end as many as 21 full-time positions in its behavioral health division, with roughly 17 more in jeopardy in the next fiscal year, documents show. The Board of Commissioners will vote on whether or not to approve the proposed cuts Thursday. The proposal stems from a $4.6 million reduction in...
Oregon coast flooding closes roads, causes havoc as rain continues
Flooding and landslides on the Oregon coast have closed roads — including parts of U.S. 101 — on Tuesday as an atmospheric river continues rolling across the state, bringing heavy rain. “Dairy farms, buildings and a few residences adjacent to the Trask River in the vicinity of Hwy...
National organization urges Oregon leaders to open criminal investigations into federal agents’ behavior
A national organization on Tuesday joined the call demanding Oregon leaders investigate federal agents accused of criminal behavior in Portland and throughout the state. In a letter, national legal advocacy group Free Speech For People urged Portland and Oregon leaders including Attorney General Dan Rayfield and...
Axe-wielding suspect shot by Clackamas County deputies identified as Wilsonville teen
Clackamas County authorities have identified as man who was shot by deputies last week after allegedly charging them while wielding an axe.
20 drug-endangered children cases dropped after Oregon appeals court ruling: DA
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After her 3-year-old daughter tested positive for meth, a Portland woman was charged with first-degree criminal mistreatment for allegedly allowing the child to live in a home with rampant drug activity. A Hillsboro couple reportedly used drugs in front of their four children at home, which...
Portland State and University of Oregon Among ‘F’ Ranked Schools for Antisemitism on Campus...
Oregon — A 2025 national report on antisemitism at U.S. colleges and universities concludes that Jewish students across the country continue to face heightened levels of harassment, intimidation, and uneven institutional protection. The annual Campus Antisemitism Report, published by StopAntisemitism, evaluated 90...
High school students hold walkout protest against immigration enforcement in Oregon
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Students at several high schools held a walkout protest against immigration enforcement in Oregon on Monday. The Beaverton School District sent a letter to parents on Friday to make them aware of the student-planned walkout at Washington County schools. FOX 12 spoke to some of the...
Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Reveals Decrease in Crime Rates in #Wrapped2025 Recap
The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) has taken to social media to unveil its own version of the popular year-end recap with a #Wrapped2025 post that breaks down the latest stats on public safety in the county. MCSO’s Planning and Research Unit provided the data, which indicates a dip in crime rates for the...
