On Friday, August 28, 2026, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) responded to a report of a hiker who had fallen from a trail near Horsetail Falls, located at 56600 E Historic Columbia River Hwy.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is investigating the death of an adult in custody at the Multnomah County Inverness Jail (MCIJ).

Update: With next of kin notification complete, MCSO is releasing the identity of the adult in custody who died at the Multnomah County Detention Center on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The deceased is 71-year-old John C. Hanberry.

UPDATE: The missing 17-year-old has been located safely and unharmed. Thank you to everyone who assisted in getting the word out.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) announced the launch of a 30‑day Stakeholder Review period for Proposed Policy 1115.00 outlining standards for the configuration, maintenance, accessibility, safety, and use of agency fitness spaces.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the identity of the victim from the shooting that occurred at Chinook Landing Marine Park on July 30, 2026.

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. - The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred at Chinook Landing Marine Park in Fairview.

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. – The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office coordinated a multi-agency effort resulting in the successful rescue of a critically-injured teenager who fell down a 100-foot embankment while hiking the Elowah Falls Trail, east of Warrendale. The rescue included a combination of ground teams, including the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Green Hornets, Cascade Locks Fire, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (MCSO SAR) and Pacific Northwest Search and Rescue (PNW SAR).

On July 12, 2026, at approximately 2:05 pm deputies from the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) responded to a 911 call reporting a person who was seen swimming near Sand Island appeared to be in distress and did not resurface.  Sand Island is located on the east end of Rooster Rock State Park and sits within the Columbia River.

The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office announced the opening of a 30‑day Stakeholder Review period for six proposed policies, including one outlining arrest authority for sworn corrections members.