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Man accused of destroying ATMs with excavator in Clackamas faces charges 

A man accused of destroying two ATMs with a stolen excavator to steal cash at a U.S. Bank…

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Organizations helping crime victims in Oregon, Clackamas County face sharp funding cuts 

While she’s braved crises like the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturns, Clackamas Women’s Services Executive Director Melissa Erlbaum…

Crime & Justice

SWAT arrests Clackamas County man after standoff near Milwaukie

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested Rian Keith Pittman, 35, following a standoff with SWAT officers near Milwaukie…

Government

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, 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…

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Police searching for man named ‘Loony Toon’ after armed chase from Milwaukie to Portland

Portland resident Loony John Franklin Toon is wanted after allegedly fleeing a Milwaukie traffic stop, leading police on…

Crime & Justice

Portland man arrested on 52-count indictment alleging sex abuse of developmentally disabled girl

Michael K. Cohron, a 64-year-old Portland man, was arrested on Thursday, June 5, on a 52-count indictment alleging…

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No charges for Milwaukie officers who shot unarmed man last fall

This story has been updated from its original version. A grand jury convened by the Oregon Department of…