Emergency Room Nurse J.R. McLain Has a Tough Job. Meth Is Making It Harder.

In the past five years, Portland-area emergency rooms have become the de facto detox centers for patients experiencing meth-induced psychosis.

Man Gets Ten Years for Kidnapping and Sexually Assaulting a Stranger in Downtown Portland

Multnomah County District Attorney Rod Underhill announced today that the perpetrator of a sexual assault, which occurred early last year, has received a ten year sentence.

Kirsten Naito’s Candidacy Changes Dynamics in Multnomah County District Attorney’s Race

Portland Path Booby-Trappers Required to Perform Community Service, Apologize

One of the suspects was wearing a kangaroo onesie.

Multnomah County District Attorney Rod Underhill Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2020

“After much careful thought, consideration and conversations with family and close friends, I have decided not to run for a third term as Multnomah County’s District Attorney,” Rod Underhill writes.

Portland Police Built a Convincing Case Against Tusitala “Tiny” Toese for a June 2018 Assault. But Prosecutors Didn’t Take It to Court.

By his own admission, he came to Portland and hit someone in the face.

A State Report Says Charging Drug Offenses As Misdemeanors Dramatically Reduced Racial Disparities In Multnomah County Felony Convictions

The county immediately saw the number of felony drug convictions drop sharply.

Murmurs: Multnomah County District Attorney Skips Dinner Over “Offensive” Remarks

In other news: Dennis Richardson faces health questions.