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Oregon State Police investigated ‘SWAT pop,’ sergeant’s shooting at coyotes and other animals
The Oregon State Police criminal investigation of two SWAT sergeants in 2013 for their misconduct during a ski trip exposed other controversial behavior by SWAT team members: a so-called SWAT pop and firing at coyotes and other animals. State police Superintendent Casey Codding acknowledged that those actions were “clearly inappropriate.”...
Booze, a state police truck and silence: How decade-old misconduct shaped OSP’s top cop
Oregon State Police Superintendent Casey Codding says a major mistake he made more than a decade ago left an indelible impression and changed how he does his job. But you won’t find any mention in the agency’s records of the discipline Codding faced that apparently contributed to his seminal experience.
FOUND! Central Oregon 2024 Hidden Bottle Hunt bottle found in park
Crooked River Park in Prineville. That's where the Zone 4 bottle for the 2024 Hidden Bottle Hunt was found Saturday after going undiscovered for three days. All six bottles, hidden across the state, were found Saturday. Someone only going by the name A.D. from Bend found the Zone 4 bottle....
Oregon Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure on American Airlines Flight
A 25-year-old Oregon man was arrested and charged with indecent exposure for allegedly urinating in the aisle after the American Airlines flight landed at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. The flight, originally bound for Manchester, New Hampshire, was forced to divert on Wednesday after the incident. The man was taken...
732 People Lose Their Jobs at Nike, Oregon, as Part of a $2 Billion Cutback on Expenses
Nike has slashed 732 positions at its global headquarters near Beaverton as part of its decision to trim 2% off its global workforce. The leading sportswear brand announced in April that it would be reducing its Oregon workforce by 740 positions in an ongoing effort to trim its financial outlay by $2 billion.
Cosmic Healing NW “Most Unique Wellness Practitioner” Award from Lux Publishing
Christy Kay, owner/practitioner at Cosmic Healing NW, located in downtown Nehalem, received notification on Friday July 5th that she had been recognized as the Most Unique Health and Wellness Practitioner for Oregon 2024, from Lux Life Worldwide Publishing Corp. Christy commented, “I am grateful to all my clients for allowing...
Oregon gets go ahead to offer free addiction services to incarcerated people nearing freedom
Federal officials have approved Oregon’s request to offer free Medicaid services for addiction and some other services to people who are on the verge of being released from jail or prison, something that’s prohibited by federal law. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Oregon will...
All-state baseball 2024: Oregon’s top 6A stars
Here is the 2024 all-state list for Oregon’s Class 6A baseball. The all-state teams were voted on and compiled by coaches of the classification. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Portland hits record high of 100-degrees for the first time this year
PORTLAND, Ore. — For three days straight, Portland hit record high temperatures and on Sunday, topped out at 100-degrees for the first time in 2024. Hillsboro, Salem and Eugene also rose to record breaking temperatures on Sunday. Vancouver, Washington notched a high of 100-degrees, breaking the previous high temperature...
Storm King plus 30: The still-evolving lessons of Colorado firestorm tragedy that claimed 9 Prineville Hotshots
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s somehow somewhat fitting that the close-knit community of Prineville, like much of the High Desert, was under a Red Flag Warning on Saturday, meaning a combination of extreme heat, winds and low humidity brought what forecasters call “critical fire weather conditions.”. It's...
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