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Man fatally shot by deputy after high-speed pursuit in Columbia County
Investigators said a deputy shot and killed an armed man following a high-speed pursuit and crash in Columbia County Sunday afternoon.
Portland police in-custody death to go before grand jury
The Multnomah District Attorney’s office will convene a grand jury over an in-custody death involving three Portland Police officers in the Kenton neighborhood last month.

Law and Justice
Oregon police unions endorse more flexible shooting review process
Police unions have said they support a move toward more prosecutor discretion on police shootings.

Man arrested in Sherwood after allegedly firing gun
A man is in custody following a shooting involving Tualatin police in Sherwood on Sunday. No one was struck by gunfire, but the incident left one Sherwood officer and the suspect in the hospital with minor injuries.
Portland
Thousands report illegal fireworks in Portland through new complaint system
Portland fire officials are touting their inaugural fireworks complaint platform as a success, after seeing a 13% reduction in 911 calls and a nearly 70% drop in emergency call answer times.
Attorneys, Portland police square off over rules for accessing personnel files in court
Police are often called to be witnesses in court, where defense attorneys frequently place their credibility under a microscope.
Bureau of Indian Affairs keeps mum after fatal police shootings on Duck Valley, Fort McDermitt reservations
Cousins Cody Whiterock, who died in 2024, and Kirby Paradise, who died four years prior, were shot by BIA police on remote Idaho-Nevada reservations. Years later, their families are still seeking answers.
Portland
Portland to pay $375,000 to woman hit with flashbang grenade in 2020 protest
She claims a flashbang grenade launched by police during a protest sent shrapnel into her body, gave her a concussion and caused long-term mental and physical stress.
Law and Justice
New deadly force investigators in Washington release findings of Vancouver police shooting
The first report generated by Washington's Office of Independent Investigation looks into the shooting death of Adam Grant Gunderson by Vancouver police.
Crime
Clark County deputy stabs, kills person during altercation after traffic crash
A Clark County deputy is on leave after stabbing and killing a person during an altercation at a Washington State Patrol facility breath-testing room in Ridgefield, Washington.