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New, growing Central Oregon fires: Camp Creek Fire SW of Paulina prompts Level 2 alert: Crazy Creek Fire at 5,000 acres
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Central Oregon firefighters continued in Wednesday's hot, windy conditions to battle several large fast-moving fires burning around the region among the many being fought across the state. And Wednesday's hot, windy weather was not helping, at all, amid a red flag warning and flash flood watchin...
Lebanon man arrested in Brownsville on multiple warrants dies in custody
BROWNSVILLE, Ore. – A man who was arrested on multiple outstanding felony warrants in Brownsville on Tuesday evening died while in custody, according to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office. LCSO officials said Jacob Reginald Bliss, 49, who was described as a transient of the Lebanon area, was wanted...
Toledo’s waterfront market brings vendors and community together each Thursday
TOLEDO — The village of tents surrounded by the deep green of forestland near the Yaquina River create a market that is the best of both worlds — a small, friendly community of vendors offering a wide variety of handmade goods. The Toledo Waterfront Market is open from...
Woman charged in deadly Portland dog mauling of 6-year-old boy
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A woman whose two dogs attacked and killed a young boy last December in northeast Portland is facing several felony charges, according to the Portland Police Bureau. Koko Moe Miller, 56, is facing charges of criminally negligent homicide, maintaining a dangerous dog, and two counts of...
Teen arrested for driving 137 mph on I-5 in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 19-year-old man was arrested for allegedly driving 137 mph on I-5 in Northeast Portland on July 23. The Portland Police Bureau said that Rolando Mendoza was clocked at the deadly speed while driving southbound on I-5 between Alberta Street and Columbia Boulevard at 8:21 p.m. Police seized Mendoza’s yellow muscle car and he was booked into the Multnomah County jail for reckless driving and attempting to elude police by vehicle — a class C felony.
Water Tiger Spending Reached $60,000, Records Show
City spending of taxpayer dollars on Chinese water tiger art at two Portland festivals climbed to $60,000 over eight months, according to records newly obtained by WW. As the newspaper reported last week, Mayor Ted Wheeler’s chief of staff, Bobby Lee, first shepherded $30,000 in taxpayer dollars to a water tiger mural (and other related pieces) created by a former girlfriend’s teenage niece last summer. The water tiger is a symbol of power and courage in Chinese culture.
Pedestrian killed in NE Portland identified
The pedestrian who died in the Cully neighborhood on July 14 has been identified as 38-year-old Marquita R. Martin. Martin died when she was struck by the driver of a 2015 Nissan Altima. Her death marked the 33rd traffic fatality in Portland so far this year and the 12th pedestrian...
Pacific Power Uses Drones to Monitor Electrical Equipment in Rural Oregon
Portland, Ore., (July 24, 2024) Pacific Power will use commercial drones designed for powerline inspections to take photos of Pacific Power’s assets to assist in mitigation of wildfire conditions and to improve system resilience. The drones will help Pacific Power conduct a series of inspections on various transmission, distribution...
Blitzen Trapper is among inductees into Oregon Music Hall of Fame
The Oregon Music Hall of Fame has named its new class of inductees, led by Portland band Blitzen Trapper. The 17th annual ceremony will be held 7 p.m. Oct. 12 at Aladdin Theater. Other inductees include Laura Viers, Exploding Hearts, Tony Lash (Heatmiser), Jenny Conlee (The Decemberists), The Obituaries and more. “It's a real honor...
Life jackets recommended for stand up paddleboards
The Oregon State Marine Board is urging people operating stand up paddleboards (SUPs) on moving water (primarily rivers) to always wear a life jacket and never wear an ankle or leg leash designed for general flatwater use. “There’s an emerging trend when we look at the causes for fatalities in recent years where a person, otherwise well outfitted, died because their leash to the SUP became entangled in brush or other debris on area rivers,” said Brian Paulsen, Boating Safety Program Manager for the Marine...
Treasure hunter thinks he’s struck lucky while scouring beach – before finding ‘profoundly sad’ note buried in sand
A METAL DETECTORIST thought they'd struck gold while scouring the beach for treasure - but instead made a "profoundly sad" discovery. What was initially believed to be a special trinket found on a beach in Oregon, USA, turned out to be a jar containing the cremated remains along with a personal note.
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