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12-31 New code requires property owners to remove graffiti on their property

12-30 SHERIFF'S MESSAGE: Concealed Handgun Licenses and your privacy

12-30 SHERIFF'S MESSAGE: Concealed Handgun Licenses and your privacy

12-23 Deputies respond as impatient motorist allegedly tries to commandeer PGE truck in Milwaukie

12-16 Oregon police agencies extend increased impaired-driving enforcement efforts through holiday season

12-10 Target presents Sheriff's Office with $2k for Neighborhood Watch efforts

12-10 Sunnyside Learning Center investigated by multiple agencies following report of slapping of 18-month-old

12-09 Sheriff's Office arrests robbery suspect tackled by heroic citizen

12-07 Deputies respond after Estacada boy dies in ATV accident

12-02 Deputies help recover stolen vehicle for Marion County Sheriff's Office

12-01 Deputies respond after vehicle crashes into Milwaukie business

11-29 Ultralight aircraft crashes during takeoff at Mulino Airport, injuring pilot

11-24 Sheriff's Office identifies deceased motorcyclist in Boring collision

11-24 Deputies, Boring Fire personnel respond to fatal crash involving van, motorcycle

11-21 Plan for Response to Deadly Force Incidents by Clackamas County Law Enforcement Agencies

11-21 Plan for Response to Deadly Force Incidents by Clackamas County Law Enforcement Agencies

11-20 Deputies, rescue personnel respond as father wrestles 90-lb. pit bull away from 7-year-old daughter

11-18 MADD "Ties One On for Safety" with Les Schwab in Wilsonville Nov. 22

11-16 Clackamas County child run over by family tractor; in stable condition at OHSU

11-14 Sheriff's Office seeks suspects in Happy Valley bank fraud; suspects linked to multi-state spree; video, photos available

11-04 Sheriff's Office christens boats to recognize Deputies Bowman, Shoop and Coates; ceremony set for Nov. 5

10-31 UPDATE: Portland Police find Mini Cooper from Happy Valley carjacking; suspects still at large

10-30 Sheriff's Office seeks suspects in Happy Valley carjacking

10-29 Sheriff's Office, other agencies respond to small-engine plane crash in Estacada

10-23 Fundraising concert this Saturday for Salem Police officer, Marion County probation sergeant

10-22 Make the INTERCEPT Task Force your number-one MySpace friend

10-22 INTERCEPT task force arrests Medford man in Clackamas County for Internet crimes involving female children

10-21 Sheriff's Office apprehends felon fleeing in stolen vehicle

10-20 Halloween Safety Tips available from Missing Children Clearinghouse

10-20 Climber airlifted off Mt. Hood after 300-foot fall

10-19 Sheriff's Office arrests driver with multiple warrants after brief pursuit in Clackamas

10-15 Sheriff's Office participates in 6th National Family Violence Apprehension Detail

10-15 Rock dropped through sunroof of moving vehicle; speedy citizen chases down alleged juvenile offenders

10-13 Sheriff's Office seeks public's help to locate fugitive wanted in three counties

10-12 SWAT standoff ends in peaceful surrender in Molalla

10-12 Search warrant reveals chop-shop, stolen property in Milwaukie

10-10 Sheriff's Office investigates elder-abuse case

10-09 Sheriff's Office seeks domestic-violence suspect

10-07 Clackamas County Sheriff's Deputy resigns

10-06 SARCon brings international search-and-rescue pros to Mt. Hood -- and local search volunteers get a new truck

10-02 Sheriff's Office Sergeant involved in traffic crash

10-02 Couple surrenders to Sheriff's Office in alleged criminally negligent homicide of 16-year-old

09-30 Sheriff's Office investigates single-vehicle crash in Colton; one injured

09-29 Sheriff's Office arrests three in pedestrian robbery

09-24 Sheriff's Office seeks two women in car theft

09-24 Canby Fire, LifeFlight rescue hiker who fell 60 feet off Molalla park trail

09-23 Sheriff's Office investigates two injury accidents involving children

09-19 Sheriff's Office seeks final 'sliver of information' to solve 1999 Dornan murder; $15k reward offered

09-19 Sheriff's Office seeks two female robbery suspects

09-17 UPDATED: Marine Unit recovers deceased female found floating near Oregon City-West Linn Bridge

09-16 K-9 Mik helps Sheriff's Office apprehend suspected hit-and-run driver

09-14 'Operation Peek-A-Boo': High-tech tools help Sheriff's Office bust beltless truck drivers

09-12 Sheriff's Office waits for forensic-exam results after car crashes into Estacada church, killing driver

09-11 CCITF, Sheriff's Office find 302 marijuana plants at Damascus residence

09-11 Two-year-old falls out second-story window in Wilsonville

09-08 Sheriff's Office arrests two theft suspects; victims urged to come forward

09-07 Three hospitalized after receiving life-threatening burns in Austin Hot Springs

08-29 Sheriff's Office investigates fatal crash in Molalla

08-28 Sheriff's Office leads multi-agency traffic mission over Labor Day weekend

08-24 Sheriff's Office conducts drunk-driving saturation patrols

08-23 With saturation patrols, MADD and local law-enforcement send a message: Don't drive drunk!

08-21 Sheriff's Office apprehends bank-robbery suspect after chase

08-19 Sheriff's Office, LifeFlight respond to auto/pedestrian accident

08-18 Sheriff's Office arrests suspect in stabbing murder of stepson

08-15 With air-conditioner donation, Sheriff's Office K-9 Deputy proves to be a woman's best friend

08-11 HIDTA report: Oregon drug use exceeds national average; abuse and trafficking of meth, marijuana remains epidemic

08-11 Attend 'Safety Street' at Clackamas County Fair Aug. 12-17 -- and have fun while learning about safety

08-10 Sheriff's Office reports adult male struck and killed by oncoming train

08-06 UPDATED: Search-and-rescue personnel locate subject on Mt. Hood

08-06 Sheriff's Office investigates incident where 18-month-old child falls from third-story window

07-29 Tragic car accident in Milwaukie kills child, 9

07-29 Sheriff's Office releases sketches of two July 3 robbery suspects

07-24 Schools offer reward to help capture Clackamas County copper-wiring thief

07-21 Sheriff's Office identifies 13-year-old drowning victim

07-17 Sheriff's Office arrests youth in connection with July 16 stabbing

07-16 Sheriff's Office investigates McLoughlin Boulevard stabbing

07-13 Body found in Sandy River identified as missing 16-year-old

07-13 Sheriff's Office and MADD announce results of July 12 drunk-driving patrols

07-10 CCITF, property managers work together to make big drug bust

07-10 Sheriff's Office announces arrest of suspect accusing of impersonating physician, sexually abusing elderly woman

07-09 Sheriff's Office Search & Rescue, volunteers locate missing hikers

07-07 Rescued Mt. Hood climber provides statement about ordeal -- and thanks rescuers

07-06 Sheriff's Office leads Mt. Hood rescue mission; injured climber airlifted to hospital

07-03 Pursuit of Clackamas County bank-robbery suspect ends in I-205 crash

07-01 Sheriff's Office arrests two in attack on bicyclist

06-30 Sheriff's Office searches for missing teen swept down Sandy River

06-26 Sheriff's Office seeks male suspect posing as physician

06-25 Sheriff's Office arrests suspect in sexual assault and burglary

06-24 Sheriff's Office investigates accidental shooting in Sandy

06-22 Sheriff's Office provides DUII saturation patrol results

06-22 Sheriff's Office Marine Unit recovers second stolen vehicle from Clackamas River

06-20 SPECIAL FEATURE: Learning to Climb

06-20 Sheriff's Office Marine Unit recovers stolen vehicle from Clackamas River; info sought in theft

06-17 Sheriff's Office arrests Sandy man following alleged theft spree

06-16 UPDATE: Shooting near Canby determined to be self-inflicted

06-11 Conscientious students, school security officer help Sheriff's Office in vandalism/bomb-threat investigation

06-10 Search & Rescue team responds to report of parachutist in tree; bunch of balloons ends search

06-09 Lost hiker airlifted off Mt. Hood following overnight search-and-rescue operation

06-08 Sheriff's Office locates two after kayaking mishap

06-08 Sheriff's Office personnel recover drowning victim, 11, from Clackamas River

06-05 UPDATED: Sheriff's Office investigates suspicious death in Mulino

06-03 Sheriff's Office seeks residential robbery suspects

06-02 Estacada woman, 87, attacked by four dogs

06-01 Sheriff's Office investigates extensive thefts at Wilsonville Chevrolet dealership

05-30 Sheriff's Office reports pursuit and two-vehicle crash with minor injuries on SE Lusted Road

05-28 Oregon Sheriffs report busy Memorial Day Weekend

05-28 Sheriff's Office joins with partnering agencies, ODOT, and trucking industry to teach drivers some TACT

05-26 Three suspects apprehended in armed kidnapping; victim safe

05-22 Sheriff's Office lodges Happy Valley man for alleged sexual abuse of a child

05-20 Sheriff's Office investigates crash on South Macksburg Road

05-20 Plan now to drive safely this Memorial holiday weekend

05-18 Sheriff's Office warns public of hazards on county waterways

05-17 Missing boater found safe on Clackamas River after raft capsizes

05-17 Search & Rescue reports one injured and rescued from Mt. Hood

05-16 Sheriff's Office, Safe Communities and West Linn School District invite media to 'movie premiere' at OMSI May 20

05-16 Sheriff's Marine Patrol cites four for boating without floatation devices after river-rescue call

05-15 SHERIFF'S MESSAGE: Announcing INTERCEPT

05-15 CCITF arrests father and son on charges of dealing marijuana from residence

05-14 Milwaukie Hollywood Video store robbed at knifepoint; suspect sketch created

05-05 Sheriff's Office cites injured driver following van crash onto golf course

05-05 Sheriff Roberts tours new Kaiser mental-health treatment center

05-04 Sheriff's Office arrests driver caught on radar at 138 mph along I-205

05-01 Sheriff's Office teams with Krispy Kreme this weekend for 'Cops on Doughnut Shops'

04-30 Sheriff's Office, Commissioners recognize 'Safe Driving Contest' winners

04-23 Sheriff's Office arrests suspects in Oregon City home invasion/murder

04-22 Sheriff's Office apprehends knife-assault suspect in Portland

04-18 Sheriff's Office investigates Oregon City home invasion/murder

04-17 Sheriff's Office arrests fugitive believed responsible for online ticket scams

04-14 Sheriff's Office recognizes Teen Triple Threat 'Safe Driving Contest' winners

04-14 Sheriff's Office seeks public's help with identification of human skull

04-10 County Task Force busts heroin dealer -- again

04-10 Sheriff's Office arrests Wilsonville father and son on sex charges

04-07 Oregon Army National Guard trains with Clackamas County SWAT Team

04-07 Sheriff's Office identifies pursuit suspect involved in SW Carmen crash

04-05 Sheriff's Office identifies deceased male found on island on upper Willamette; no foul play revealed

04-04 Sheriff's Office arrests man after discovery of stolen wire in car trunk at construction site

04-04 Sheriff's Office arrests man in stolen car after pursuit ends in Lake Oswego crash

04-03 Sheriff's Office responds to log-truck crash on S. Barlow Road

03-29 Sheriff's Office Corrections Deputy followed in circles by intoxicated male

03-28 Sheriff's Office arrests suspected metal thief carrying an 'overload' of stolen PGE wire

03-28 Couple surrenders to Sheriff's Office following investigation of infant death

03-24 Sheriff's Office Seeks seeks public's help in identifying three aggressive shoplifters

03-22 Sheriff's Office arrests suspect, 22, in disturbing phone-harassment case

03-21 Sheriff's Office Child Abuse Team investigates death of 15-month-old infant

03-20 Sheriff's Office arrests transient in stabbing

03-20 County Task Force busts two heroin dealers

03-19 Remaining closed Clackamas County Jail beds re-opened ahead of schedule on March 1st

03-18 Sheriff's Office seeks sexual-assault fugitive who may attempt to flee country

03-11 Sheriff's Office arrests suspect in seminal-fluid incident

03-10 Sheriff's Office seeks suspect in incident involving female shopper, seminal fluid

03-07 Public Safety Training Center donates 1,000th box of cereal

03-06 Sheriff's Deputies locate couple stuck in snow while driving to hot springs

03-05 Sheriff's Office arrests suspects in theft of 'feel-good' backpack belonging to young cancer patient

03-04 Sheriff's Office seeks suspects who stole sick child's 'feel-good' treasures from vehicle

02-28 Sheriff's Office unveils 'Cold Case' Web page

02-28 Public comments welcomed on Senate Bill 111 deadly-force response plan; deadline March 12

02-27 Sheriff's Office honors staffers, hero citizens at 2007 Awards Banquet

02-26 Sheriff's Office arrests man for throwing wood into 'speeding' truck, injuring occupants

02-25 Clackamas County Sheriff's Office investigates two-vehicle crash on S. Mulino Road in Canby

02-23 Clackamas County Sheriff's Office arrests subject believed responsible for stabbing two males

02-21 Clackamas County Sheriff, District Attorney host Senate Bill 111 public hearing Feb. 27

02-21 Sheriff's Office arrests federal fugitive from Missouri

02-20 Sheriff's Office Marine personnel rescue couple on Clackamas River

02-17 Sheriff's Office arrests 6th-grade girls' basketball coach following disturbance

02-15 Man taken into custody after MySpace posts

02-13 Deputy named in Feb. 9 shooting

02-10 UPDATED: Subject armed with handgun and threatening deputies shot and killed in Clackamas County

02-07 Clark County resolves case involving Sheriff's Office detective

02-05 Vehicle hits pedestrian on Sunnyside Road

02-05 SOHI MURDER UPDATE: New video evidence; call for more video from local businesses; account set up for victim's family

02-04 Murder investigation underway in Milwaukie; $1k reward offered for info

02-03 UPDATED: Sheriff's Office detectives investigate death at Clackamas County Jail

01-31 SPECIAL FEATURE: The Surgeon of SWAT

01-31 Sheriff's Office seeks two suspects in flaming car theft

01-31 Couple offers $10k reward after bizarre Pomeranian dog theft

01-28 Sheriff's Office reports member taken into custody following reported domestic disturbance in Clark County

01-26 Suspected thief strikes victim in head with handgun during struggle; Sheriff's Office offers reward for tips

01-26 Vehicle -- with puppy inside -- stolen from Town Center parking lot

01-26 Sheriff's Office identifies deceased driver in weather-related crash

01-26 Sheriff's Office responds to fatal, weather-related crash on S. Springwater Rd.

01-23 UPDATE: Sheriff's Office praises good citizenship as driver in auto/cyclist accident comes forward

01-23 Clackamas County Sheriff's Office takes custody of shooting suspect, identifies victims

01-23 Sheriff's Office asks driver to come forward in accident involving uninsured bicyclist, 68

01-22 Clackamas County Sheriff's Office conducts boat-safety inspections, gives free Boater Education Card exams this Saturday

01-22 Clackamas County Sheriff's Office seeks shooting suspect Kenneth James Leeper

01-18 Automobile / Pedestrian Incident at Hwy. 212 and SE Armstrong Circle

01-15 Clackamas County Sheriff's Office coordinates search for two missing climbers on Mt. Hood

01-09 UPDATE: Sheriff's Office arrests driver following Molalla River rescue

01-09 SPECIAL FEATURE: 'I just try to keep the speed down'

01-09 Clackamas County Sheriff's Office seeks info in explosive-device detonation

01-09 Sheriff's Office, Molalla Fire rescue two from Jeep submerged in river

01-07 Thirty cited in holiday minor-alcohol sweep

01-02 Attention teens: New law prohibits use of cell phones while driving

01-02 Clackamas County Inter-agency Task Force finds, arrests Columbia River escapee