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Gustavo Torres-Mendez, a Portland gang leader, received a 168-month federal prison sentence for directing a drug trafficking operation involving fentanyl and other drugs.
A Tigard house caught fire twice in one day, leading to multiple displacements and no reported injuries, with investigations ongoing into the cause of both incidents.
A disoriented swimmer was rescued in the Sandy River, and other incidents prompted officials to stress safety and offer free life jacket kiosks at local parks.
A hiker was rescued after a 300-foot fall near Dog Mountain Trail, Washington, and is now in stable condition.
A standoff in Fairview ended peacefully with a barricaded suspect in custody after an eight-hour siege, following an attempted burglary and a successful evacuation of the home's occupants.
Portland police launch a homicide investigation after an adult male is found dead in the Eliot neighborhood, prompting an appeal for public information.
Dawnese Sahota testified about the night her husband, Vancouver officer Donald Sahota, was mistakenly shot by a deputy after a pursuit involving murder suspect Julio Segura.
Portland Police conducted an operation in North Portland, arresting six individuals, serving warrants, and recovering stolen items, as part of an effort to reduce crime in the area.
Bruce O. Glass, 45, was killed in a shooting in Portland’s Lloyd Neighborhood. The police have made an arrest but have not released details about the suspect.
A man was arrested after breaking into a home in Fairview, leading to a standoff with police and the East Metro SWAT team's involvement. The suspect was taken into custody without injuries.
Enrique King Hatfield, 21, was arrested and faces multiple charges after assaulting a woman and menacing others at a Salem transit mall with a handgun.
Firefighters quickly extinguished a debris fire at Schnitzer Steel in North Portland, which produced dense smoke from a pile of combustible materials. No injuries were reported.
A man, Austin Chan, was arrested for the death of Chad Thibodeaux in Aloha, following a violent incident that left Thibodeaux with severe head injuries.