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Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Deputies arrest Gresham man in Highway 26 kidnapping chase
Washington County deputies arrested a Gresham man on kidnapping and other charges after he allegedly stole a Mercedes with a woman inside near Highway 26 and Murray Boulevard, leading to a high-speed chase that ended near Scappoose when the car ran out of gas.
Public Safety
Record wildfire safety complaints reach Washington County
Oregon OSHA received a record 44-plus worker complaints about wildfire safety failures this summer, including at least one from Washington County, as the state's worst fire season sent smoke across the region.
Public Safety
Deputies arrest Gresham man in Highway 26 kidnapping chase
Washington County deputies arrested a Gresham man on kidnapping and other charges after he allegedly stole a Mercedes with a woman inside near Highway 26 and Murray Boulevard, leading to a high-speed chase that ended near Scappoose when the car ran out of gas.
Public Safety
Deputies arrest Gresham man in Highway 26 kidnapping chase
Washington County deputies arrested a Gresham man on kidnapping and other charges after he allegedly stole a Mercedes with a woman inside near Highway 26 and Murray Boulevard, leading to a high-speed chase that ended near Scappoose when the car ran out of gas.
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Sheriff seeks more victims after Cornelius sex abuse arrest
The Washington County Sheriff's Office arrested Daniel Le Brun, 42, on charges including first-degree sex abuse and attempted murder after a juvenile reported an assault in Cornelius, and investigators are urging parents across Washington County to talk with their children about any contact with Le Brun.
Public Safety
Austin Fire smoke pushes Bethany-area air to unhealthy levels
Smoke from the Austin Fire in Mt. Hood National Forest pushed air quality to "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" around Beaverton and Northwest Portland on Monday, prompting an Oregon DEQ advisory through noon Wednesday; a weather shift and rain are expected to bring relief by midweek.
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