Crime Archives January 2024
Police searching for woman suspected of killing husband in SE Portland
Suspected dealer charged with negligent homicide in deadly fentanyl overdose in Portland
Gov. Tina Kotek, local leaders declare 90-day fentanyl state of emergency for downtown Portland
Drivers hit and kill person in Gresham, leave scene
42 guns, 23 pounds of various drugs seized from Gresham man’s home, feds say
Woman accused of concealing drugs in bra during visits to federal prison in Sheridan
Sandy senior care center evacuated after state orders it to close; action comes a month after shocking death
Police ID Gresham man, 31, fatally shot in SE Portland
Ex-Oregon State Police union head who faked donations in memory of Woodburn bombing victim pleads guilty to theft
Police identify man found shot to death in locked Southeast Portland house
Green River Killer’s last unidentified remains finally ID’d, tied to Tigard discovery from 1985
Will 0.05% blood alcohol content mean DUI driving in Washington state?
Readers respond: Trump logic doesn’t add up
67-year-old man hit by pickup truck in Vancouver, another car then runs over him; victim dies
Readers respond: Keep hospital staff safe
Court order stemming from 2020 racial justice protests in Portland expires
Milwaukie pedestrian injured; driver arrested on DUII charges
In-N-Out to close 1st location in 75-year history, citing car break-ins and robberies
Pedestrian in SW Portland struck and killed by motorist
Eugene Weekly resumes printing after theft forced it to lay off entire staff
Police officer involved in downtown Portland shooting identified
Man found dead inside SE Portland home
Man gets life in state hospital for killing retired OSU professor at Portland bus stop
Study abroad program failed to protect 17-year-old from sexual assault, Portland suit alleges
Police release name of man shot dead in Southeast Portland motel parking lot
Man found dead in Southeast Portland parking lot; police believe he was shot
Armed robbery and chase lead police to tell Southeast Portland residents to shelter in place
Siblings killed in Portland power line collapse lived ‘with purpose,’ family says
19-year-olds involved in 2022 Mt. Tabor fires plead guilty to arson
‘Extremely unsafe’ lack of ambulance service in Multnomah County is unacceptable, Portland fire chief says
Charges in Beaverton double homicide dismissed as key witness from 1974 cold case dies
Chauffeurs accused of stealing $34M from Oregon publishing magnate in ‘colossal heist’
Video shows driver crashing into Milwaukie police car, barely missing officers, suspect
Readers respond: Mistakes surround Good Sam tragedy
Man tied to string of violent robberies in Portland gets 10-year sentence
Proud Boy from Washington -- described as one of least remorseful U.S. Capitol rioters -- berates judge before getting 6 years in prison
Ring will no longer allow police to request doorbell camera footage from users
Portland to step up street racing enforcement with six-figure state grant
Man dead in North Portland car crash; woman killed in separate crash in NE Portland
Driver smashes into police car on I-205, injuring 2 Portland officers; driver in jail
Portland to pay $81k to settle suit alleging police broke woman’s wrist during 2020 protest
Traffic stop on I-5 yields more than 200 pounds of meth, feds say
Man claims mistaken identity in Portland boat ramp killing; sentenced to 18 years
Twin sisters ‘hooked at the hip’ built Portland congregation for decades before deadly fire
Lawmakers begin push to make drug possession a crime again in Oregon
Police ID woman suspected of stealing car with 2 kids inside
Police in Washington state would be banned from hog-tying suspects under proposed bill
Readers respond: Good Samaritan Medical Center story needs context
2 kids jump to safety from stolen Portland car; suspect flees to Vancouver
Suspected arson at planned Portland shelter site causes costly damages, draws sharp rebuke from commissioner
Man, 35, shot in SW Portland dies at hospital, police say
Portland man sentenced to 2 years in federal prison for selling drugs to Cleveland High School students
City construction vehicles set ablaze at Portland site of planned mass outdoor homeless shelter
Man killed in SE Portland motel parking lot
Oregon State Police hid repeated use of racist slur by supervisor, other misconduct in field office
Oregon trooper who made anti-gay remark was fired -- in stark contrast to supervisor who used racist slur
Loss of power in Portland’s juvenile detention facility and lack of fuel for back-up generator draw criticism
‘Remorseless’ Medford man who fled to Portugal gets 30 years in Portland child sex abuse case
Portlanders suffering opioid overdoses could get path to new life with pilot program that launches next month
Portland woman, 18, rushes to save 9-month-old after collapsed power line kills 3; ‘I just did what any sane person would’
3 arrested in 2022 double murder at Embassy Suites hotel near Washington Square
Readers respond: Measure 110 is helping
Where to watch the Gypsy Rose Blanchard documentary streaming free on demand; 4 more movies, shows about her story
Stabbing suspect killed by Gresham police identified
3 killed, baby rescued after power line collapses on car in NE Portland
Man stole Vancouver fire truck while it stopped for medical call and took it for ride to Oregon, police say
Immediate reforms needed to prevent more deaths at Multnomah County jails, analyst concludes
Police ID 32-year-old Portland man fatally stabbed in Old Town
Man, 31, was spraying bullets from AR-15-style rifle before officer killed him at Portland apartment tower, police say
Carbon monoxide sickens 5 Portlanders who used generator, propane stove indoors
Portland police kill suspect in downtown apartment tower
Portland homicides dropped in 2023 after record-breaking years, but death toll still ‘hair-raising’
Two people die after trees fall on separate residences in the Portland area
Oregon woman accused of threatening Jews, Black people in posts with photos of Nazi flag and guns
Man hospitalized after shooting in SW Portland
‘I’ve got Satan in me’: Portland man gets 20 years for 1999 killing, still charged in grisly crossbow murder
ODOT suspended troubled logging truck company 2 days after fatal crash. Lawsuit asks why it didn’t happen earlier
U.S. Supreme Court to review ruling blocking Grants Pass from punishing homeless people sleeping in public places
Car of Rene Gonzalez’s parents torched outside Portland commissioner’s home
Man killed in Old Town stabbing
How to watch ‘Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard’ Lifetime movie streaming for free on demand
1 cousin dead, 1 cousin in jail in NE Portland homicide
Portland’s first homicide victim of 2024 identified by police
Officers fatally shot man who was ‘actively stabbing’ someone in Gresham motel room: police
Ex-Hillsboro Fire lieutenant gets 25 years in prison for child sex abuse
Videos of tortured monkeys yield guilty plea for Oregon man in federal court
Providence Milwaukie staff thought man was faking symptoms, didn’t do drug screen before he died in police custody, memo says
Police arrest suspect in NE Portland fatal stabbing
Portland man pleads not guilty in fatal shooting in November
Portland police release names of officers who fatally shot Tyrone Johnson outside Mall 205
Opinion: Oregon must fully repeal Measure 110
Man shot to death by officers at motel, Gresham police say
Memorial to 2017 MAX stabbings dismantled as construction begins on affordable housing, transit center revamp
‘Are we going down?’ Passengers on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 describe fear, confusion
Man fatally stabbed in NE Portland home
Portland man arrested, faces murder charge in November shooting in NE Portland
Portland police end search in Centennial neighborhood; suspect located in shed
Police seek clues to final unidentified victim of Oregon’s incarcerated ‘Happy Face Killer’
A man brought traffic to a halt on Marquam Bridge for hours. Why police allowed him to walk away
2 families of inmates who died in Washington County Jail file notice to sue
Police identify man shot to death in Gresham over weekend
Readers respond: Measure 110 had no plan
Portland records 4th Christmas Day traffic fatality
First 24 hours of 2024 in Portland show the promise, peril city faces in new year
Gunman killed hospital security guard after staff tried to stall him from leaving until Portland police arrived
Readers respond: Violence prevention programs helped make Portland safer
Letter from the Editor: Video view from Milwaukie police body cams rare but welcome
Readers respond: Area needs new, better leaders
Suspect arrested after hourslong standoff with police in SE Portland
Person dies after shooting in Gresham
Man arrested after Operation MistleTow uncovers illegal towing ring
Man who killed guard at Portland hospital emerged from van holding gun and police fatally shot him, grand jury transcripts show
Mass email hoax bomb threat closes Oregon Historical Society
TriMet bus driver said he felt ‘forced’ by guard at Providence Milwaukie Hospital to pick up woman in crisis
Police ID man killed in Christmas crash in SW Portland
21-year-old shot and killed in Portland was a father-to-be: ‘He didn’t deserve this’
Readers respond: Fatal decision needs public review
Medford investigation puts spotlight on drug theft by hospital employees
5 things to know about Medford hospital employee’s alleged fentanyl diversion
Brothers battled over Horning’s Hideout inheritance before 1 shot dead, other named ‘person of interest’
Police ID 21-year-old man killed in New Year’s Eve shooting in NE Portland
Alleged fentanyl diversion at Medford hospital under police investigation since early December
Man found dead in burned car killed in homicide, Clark County officials confirm
Portland police break up numerous street-racing events before New Year’s Day, arrest 19
Fire damages Portland Mercado: ‘We’re extremely devastated’
Portland man killed by ‘hit-and-run’ driver on Christmas Day identified; still no arrest made
Readers respond: Billboards point out widespread failures
How the briefest obituary mention and DNA led to ID of Green River Killer’s victim from 1982
Harney County judge rejects state push to strike parts of his ruling that found gun control Measure 114 violates Oregon Constitution
Man shot dead at Horning’s Hideout; person detained at scene, then released
Families say death of loved ones at Oregon hospital tied to alleged fentanyl diversion by nurse, newspaper reports
3-vehicle crash kills 2 in Clackamas County; driver arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, DUII
Man killed, another injured in New Year’s Eve shooting in NE Portland
Motorcyclist killed in SE Portland crash on New Year’s Eve
Police investigate incident at Medford hospital; officials decline to release details
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