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Clackamas County begins monitoring of sheriff’s office financials following budget controversy

After the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office went over budget during the 2024-25 fiscal year, the county government has…

Crime & Justice

Oregon police erred in use of aerial surveillance camera for marijuana bust, appeals court says

The ruling was lauded by civil rights advocates and privacy watchdogs fresh off of a fight in the…

Government

Oregon lawmakers regulate guns, public defense, while crime victim, exoneree funding stall

Bills that would have funded care for crime victims and those who have been wrongfully incarcerated languished in…

Government

Oregon, Washington sue Trump admin for sharing Medicaid files with immigration enforcement

Oregon and Washington’s attorneys general are suing the federal government for sharing residents’ Medicaid records with federal immigration…

Crime & Justice

Clackamas County sheriff: Thieves steal excavator, use it to demolish ATMs

The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office is looking for leads to a suspect after someone stole an excavator from…

Local News

Oregon City man charged after Saturday protest at Portland ICE facility

An Oregon City man faces a misdemeanor charge for allegedly assaulting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during…

Local News

Portland’s Hawthorne Bridge westbound lane closed due to repairs after Thursday morning crash

The center westbound lane on the Hawthorne Bridge is closed for crews to make bridge repairs, following a…

News

Clackamas County charges 40-year-old Hillsboro volunteer coordinator with 23 counts related to sexual abuse of a minor

The Clackamas County District Attorneys Office on Wednesday, June 11 charged a 40-year-old Hillsboro man with 23 counts…

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Clackamas County commission, sheriff’s office at odds over budget 

Though Clackamas County has recently championed its status as the only one of the three major counties not…

News

Oregon falls back into drought, wildfire threat increases

The warm and dry weather is starting to catch up with the Pacific Northwest as parts of the…