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At least 2 undocumented people detained in Vancouver area in past week, advocates say
In both cases, the men were undocumented and did not appear to have other charges.
Immigration
ICE detains asylum seeker outside Portland Immigration Court, lawyers say
A 24 year-old asylum seeker was detained Monday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers outside a Portland immigration courtroom after she appeared for a scheduled court date.
DNA helps unlock a Washington County cold case. It could also unravel it
The trial on the 1988 murder of Deborah Atrops, set to begin Tuesday, marks the first case to go before a jury since the county formed its cold case unit.
Grants Pass must fulfill court-mandated conditions before enforcing camping ban
A Josephine County circuit court judge halted Grants Pass' camping ban on Friday, requiring the city to restore lost camping capacity and ensure accessibility for disabled individuals before enforcement can resume.

Washington state courts slow in vacating hundreds of thousands of illegal drug convictions
Less than one-fifth of eligible cases have been vacated thus far

Klamath Falls kidnapper, Negasi Zuberi, sentenced to life in prison
On Friday, a federal judge sentenced a Klamath Falls man convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting two women.

St. Helens High School choir teacher arrested again, faces new charges of sexual abuse
Prosecutors have identified eight additional alleged victims of Eric Stearns, and say there could be even more.

Judge dismisses $33M timber lawsuit against US Forest Service over 2020 wildfire response
A federal judge denied Freres timber companies’ complaint that firefighters did not do everything possible to stop the spread of the Beachie Creek Fire.
Longview police officers failed to de-escalate confrontation with suicidal woman before killing her, family claims
According to a lawsuit filed in federal court in Washington state Thursday, responding officers told Katelyn Rose Smith’s partner — who had attempted to prevent her from accessing guns — to leave, and shortly after, they shot and killed her on New Year’s Day.
Family of slain Legacy security guard files $35 million lawsuit against hospital system
Complaint alleges management repeatedly failed to follow its own safety policies.