Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
A federal grand jury indicted Bly Gnionsiekan Rodoophe Kehi for allegedly installing EBT card skimming devices on Washington County payment terminals, part of a statewide SNAP fraud crackdown that has charged at least 40 people and uncovered more than $3 million in alleged losses since 2024.
Public Safety
An unattended tea light in a Halloween porch display caused a house fire in Aloha on Oct. 19, prompting Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue to urge residents across Bethany and Washington County to use battery-powered candles this holiday season.
Public Safety
Oregon DEQ issued an air quality advisory covering Washington County as wildfire smoke and near-triple-digit heat overlap this week, with officials urging vulnerable Bethany-area residents to stay indoors and use cooling centers at Beaverton and Tigard libraries.
Public Safety
Julie A. Fortin, 45, of Beaverton was killed in a hit-and-run on Highway 26 near the Sylvan exit early July 28; Portland Police are seeking witnesses who stopped at the scene but left before talking to detectives.
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