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When detectives arrived on scene their investigation revealed the residence had been unoccupied since the death of a family member over a year ago, and had been burglarized several times in the preceding weeks.
(September 21, 2014, 6:58 am) MOLALLA, Ore.
Clackamas County Sheriff’s Deputies are still investigating an early morning burglary and shooting on Short Fellows Road outside the city of Molalla.
OSP says at approximately 5:15 p.m., a bicycle ridden by 67-year-old Kerry Kunsman from San Diego, California, was westbound on Highway 131 near milepost 5 when it was struck from behind by a 2011 Ford F350 pickup.
(September 20, 2014, 7:30 pm) TILLAMOOK, Ore.
Oregon State Police are continuing their investigation into Friday afternoon's serious injury crash involving a bicyclist and pickup on Highway 131 between Netarts and Tillamook.
The investigation found that many of the victims did not speak English or had limited English skills.
(September 20, 2014, 7:00 am) PORTLAND, Ore.
The Department of Consumer and Business Services has revoked the license of a Portland insurance agent for collecting money for policies but never forwarding the premium to the insurance company – leaving many Oregonians without coverage.
The driver and single occupant of a blue 2001 Buick LeSabre, was identified as 65-year-old David James Gingerich of Shedd.
(September 20, 2014, 6:14 am) SHEDD, Ore.
Linn County Sheriff’s Deputies are continuing their investigation into a fatal motor vehicle accident Friday afternoon.
Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of very high levels of cyanotoxins produced by the blue-green algae. These dangerous toxin concentrations in the water can be harmful to humans and animals.
(September 20, 2014, 6:12 am) BEND, Ore.
The Oregon Health Authority issued a health advisory late Friday afternoon due to high levels of blue-green algae in Wickiup Reservoir, located 40 miles southwest of Bend off South Century Drive in Deschutes County.
The woman suffered only minor injuries, and was evacuated by firefighters to a nearby ambulance
(September 20, 2014, 6:11 am) CAMAS, Wash.
Camas-Washougal Fire Department Firefighters Friday around noon, rescued a woman after she fell 15 feet and into the Lacamas Lake Bed in Camas.
Accidental swallowing of water containing these toxins may produce such symptoms as numbness, tingling, dizziness, weakness, diarrhea, nausea, cramps and fainting.
(September 19, 2014, 3:55 pm) PORTLAND, Ore.
The Oregon Health Authority is expanding a health advisory after preliminary test results show blue-green algae covering a stretch of the Willamette River flowing through downtown Portland is a toxic species.
Districts in Utah and Kansas have reported receiving false invoices from Scholastic School Supply from Nevada addresses.
(September 19, 2014, 2:33 pm) SALEM, Ore.
A number of Oregon school districts have reported receiving requests for purchasing data that could be related to a suspected nationwide string of fraudulent billings from a company calling itself "Scholastic School Supply."
Oregon State Police Spokesman Lt. Gregg Hastings says Katherine Davidson most recently lived in the Albany, Oregon area, and the cause of her death is still no known,
(September 19, 2014, 2:25 pm) CORVALLIS, Ore.
Oregon State Police say the body of 28-year-old Katherine Davidson has been identified as the body recovered by police on Sept. 17 near Truax Island in the Willamette River Greenway off Riverside Drive north of Highway 34.
Just before 5:00 a.m., Portland Police East Precinct officers responded to the area of Northeast 137th Avenue and Sacramento Street, on the report of a man running up and down the street screaming about someone following him.
(September 19, 2014, 12:00 pm) PORTLAND, Ore.
Police in Portland, Oregon had one weird Friday morning.
When one of the children saw flames outside near the back door, she alerted everyone inside.
(September 19, 2014, 11:55 am) HILLSBORO, Ore.
Late Thursday afternoon two adults and four children were displaced by a fire in their rental home.
the remains were identified as that of 55-year-old Gregory Dean Johnson of Mill City.
(September 18, 2014, 8:03 pm) MILL CITY, Ore.
Late Wednesday afternoon, deputies from the Marion County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of human remains discovered near Mill City, 25 miles east of Salem.
Some $2,700 worth of hunting gear was stolen from the home.
(September 18, 2014, 8:02 pm) LEBSNON, Ore.
Linn County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Lebanon, Oregon man after he allegedly burglarized a home while a family of four slept Wednesday night.
Police seized evidence within the residence which included dealer amounts of methamphetamines, dealer amounts of heroin, and a pistol.
(September 18, 2014, 8:00 pm) LEBANON, Ore.
At 7:00 a.m. Thursday morning, Lebanon Law Enforcement Officers served a narcotic related search warrant at 37114 Gore Drive, in Lebanon, Oregon.
One victim was transported by Life Flight to Providence St. Mary Medical Center, and then transferred to Oregon Health and Science University in Portland with serious injuries.
(September 18, 2014, 7:59 pm) PENDLETON, Ore.
Oregon State Police are continuing their investigation into Thursday morning's four-vehicle traffic crash that injured five people, one seriously, on Highway 11 north of Pendleton.
The suspect sold 388 university owned cellular phone and mobile devices to a purchasing and recycling agent during her employment as an IT support staff member.
(September 18, 2014, 7:58 pm) CORVALLIS, Ore.
A former Oregon State University employee turned herself in to Oregon State Police Thursday after warrants were issued following an indictment related to selling university owned cellphones during her employment.
Michael James Halverson allegedly exposed himself to another employee, and had sexually explicit images on his department issued cell phone.
(September 18, 2014, 7:57 pm) SALEM, Ore.
A former fleet manager for the Oregon State Police resigned on Friday, following the filing of criminal charges related to an allegation reported to the OSP Office of Professional Standards.
The suspect is described as a white male in his early 40’s, 5'2, thin build, scruffy face, close-cropped hair, and bald on top.
(September 18, 2014, 4:10 pm) PORTLAND, Ore.
Portland police along with the FBI are searching for a suspect who robbed a Portland Bank of America Thursday afternoon.
Governor John Kitzhaber nominated 14 individuals to WOU's new board in late August.
(September 18, 2014, 2:02 pm) MONMOUTH, Ore.
The Oregon State Senate has voted unanimously Wednesday to confirm members of Western Oregon University's inaugural board of trustees.
Outdoor recreational fires, campfires and fires in approved fireplaces or chiminea type devices are again allowed.
(September 18, 2014, 2:00 pm) PORTLAND, Ore.
Due to the decrease of high temperatures and higher humidity levels, effective immediately, the Portland Fire Marshal has lifted the burn ban that was imposed on September 12.