PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Multnomah County could lose 300 jail beds if serious cuts hit the Sheriff’s Office. The county is facing a more than $10 million shortfall in its general fund. Ahead of the new ...

As Multnomah County enters the early stages of what will likely be intense belt tightening in its budget, the county sheriff proposed shuttering hundreds of jail beds to close a potential funding gap, ...

Officials are investigating after an adult died in custody at Multnomah County’s Inverness Jail early Wednesday morning. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that deputies found ...

An annual review of Multnomah County jails has yet again found systemic problems plaguing the system but this time has further extended the impact to the community at large. Under Oregon law, a grand ...

To comply with Oregon sanctuary laws, Multnomah County must tear up a key provision in its contract with the U.S. Marshals Service, immigrant rights groups argue in a lawsuit. The suit seeks a ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A recently published grand jury report highlighted serious issues found at the Multnomah County jail. The problems revolve mainly around staffing issues, which, according to ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A lawsuit filed on Wednesday alleges Multnomah County detained people at the county jail for immigration purposes, violating Oregon’s sanctuary law. The lawsuit, filed by the ...

A group of immigrants rights organizations are suing Multnomah County, claiming the county and its sheriff’s office are violating Oregon’s sanctuary state law. The suit, filed in circuit court earlier ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Law enforcement agencies across Multnomah County are joining forces to target burglaries, a crime officials say continues to strain local businesses. District Attorney Nathan Vasquez, ...