Courts
Multnomah County Jury Awards Family $29 Million—but Tort Cap Limits Payout to $4.2 Million
The DHS’s failure led to a catastrophic brain injury to a 2-year old.
Starry Night Killer Larry Hurwitz Arrested
Sandy police arrested Larry Hurwitz, 71, on Jan. 16 and booked him into the Clackamas County Jail on a misdemeanor harassment charge.
A Reed Alum Got Hired by ICE. She Can’t Believe How Easy It Was.
Ever wonder what it takes to become a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer under the Trump administration? Freelance journalist Laura Jedeed has the answer: Not much.
Homeland Security Will Pay $125,000 to Hotel Worker Met With Gun
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has agreed to pay $125,000 to a maintenance worker who went to unclog a toilet at a Residence Inn in North Portland, where he was greeted by a Border Patrol agent pointing a semi-automatic handgun at his chest.
Police Chief Says Couple Wounded by Border Patrol Were Linked to Gang Activity
Chief Day said that the driver of the vehicle his passenger were in federal custody at local hospitals and are expected to survive. “They appear to be on the road to recovery,” he said, “and I’m grateful for that.”
Local Chef Arrested on Charges of Domestic Violence
The incident occurred the day that her restaurant Chelo closed its doors.
Mother Forced to Dig Up Son’s Burial Vault
The emptying of the grave site ends long-running litigation involving the nation’s largest funeral company and a prominent Oregon family.
In a Sea of ICE Stories, What Happened Beneath the Surface Stood Out
It’s no shock that this was one of the most widely discussed articles of the year.
Effort to Erase Homeless Camping Protections Moves Closer to the Ballot
A coalition of business interests and Oregon cities are moving toward the November 2026 ballot with an initiative that would allow cities to broadly criminalize homeless camping.
Bizarre Stalking and Murder Case Ends With $1.2 Million Settlement
Nearly a year after retired Oregon City veterinarian Steven Milner was convicted of second-degree murder for killing the husband of an assistant he became obsessed with, he has agreed to a $1.2 million settlement with his victim’s estate.
“Where Is the Line Drawn?”: Key Legal Question Still Hangs Over National Guard Cases
"I don’t think we’re yet living in a world where anyone’s really of the view that the president’s authority is so complete as to not be subject to any limitations under any circumstances."
The Federal Case Against Chauncey Billups Looks Flimsy to Criminal Lawyers
Defense lawyers who aren’t involved in the case say the U.S. Department of Justice seems to have reached to get Billups into the cases and may struggle to win a conviction against him if the case goes to trial.











