Multnomah County Prosecutor Takes Job With U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Chris Wyrostek, who worked as a prosecutor since March 2015, publicly listed his new job title at ICE as “assistant chief counsel” on his LinkedIn page.

Despite Oregon’s Sanctuary Laws, Emails Show Portland Prosecutors Volunteered Information to ICE Agents

Emails obtained by WW cast doubt on the claim that undocumented immigrants living in Portland can report crimes and show up in court without risk of deportation.

City of Portland Lawsuit, Aimed at Hiding Public Records from a Union-Busting Nonprofit, Tossed Out by a Judge

Last year, the group requested the names of all city employees represented by Laborers’ Local 483.

Multnomah County Prosecutors Remain Tied to a “48-Hour Rule” that Prevents Cops From Making Compelled Statements

The battle over the 48-hour rule may not be over.

The Computer System That Decides Who Stays in Jail Is Recommending the Release of People Accused of Violent Crimes

Why are Portland’s serious offenders being released from jail instead of low-level violators?

Murmurs: Horrifying California Crash Appears Intentional

In other news: Tenants facing buyout and potentially eviction from a Southeast Portland apartment complex are asking city officials for help.

Multnomah County Prosecutors Are Cracking Down on Repeat Car Thieves After Oregon Lawmakers Dropped the Ball

Portland has the third-highest rate of stolen cars among major U.S. cities.

Oregon District Attorneys Accidentally Reveal a Surprisingly Progressive Stance on Unanimous Jury Decisions