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Salem teen arrested in May homicide of man found dead along I-5
Oregon State Police have arrested a teenager who is charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Salem man whose body was found in May along the shoulder of Interstate 5 in Clackamas County. Police found the body of Oscar Lizardo Chaidez, 42, on May 29 on the shoulder...
Sheriff: Passenger dies in I-5 crash, driver arrested for DUII
LINN COUNTY, Ore. — Around 2 a.m. Sunday (July 21), Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 near milepost 222 in Linn County. Police say a northbound Lexus GS driven by Isael Garcia, 23, of Woodburn, rear-ended a northbound Toyota Camry driven by Justin Michael Palmer, 37, of La Center, Wash.
Two injured, one killed, one arrested for DUII in crash on Interstate 5
SHEDD, Ore. – A Woodburn man is facing a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants after a crash early Sunday morning that killed one person, seriously injured another, and left him with minor injuries, Oregon State Police said. According to Oregon State Police, at about 2:09 a.m....
Woodburn man arrested, charged with DUI in fatal Linn County crash
A Woodburn man has been charged with manslaughter, assault, driving under the influence of intoxicants and reckless driving in a fatal crash early Sunday on Interstate 5 in Linn County, according to the Oregon State Police. A preliminary investigation determined the 23-year-old driving a Lexus GS northbound on I-5 when he rear ended...
Woodburn resident arrested following fatal freeway crash
Oregon State Police reported that a Woodburn resident was arrested following a fatal crash that took place on I-5 in Linn County south of Albany early Sunday morning. OSP’s preliminary investigation indicated that at around 2:09 a.m. Sunday, July 21, Isael Garcia, 23, of Woodburn was travelling northbound in a Lexus GS when the vehicle rear-ended a northbound Toyota Camry operated by Justin Michael Palmer, 37, of La Center, Wash. Palmer suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital. A passenger in his vehicle, Scott Alan Palmer, 53, of Camarillo, Calif., was declared deceased at the scene. Garcia suffered minor injuries and after being medically cleared was arrested for DUII. The freeway was impacted for about six hours during the on-scene investigation. The investigation is on-going. OSP was assisted by the Linn County Sheriff's Office and ODOT.
Restaurant Roundup: Anniversary celebration, food truck closure
In Restaurant Roundup, Em Chan shares some local restaurants' latest updates. Have a question for a restaurant you'd like Chan to look into? You can send your inquiries to her atechan@gannett.com. Washington Street Steakhouse. Washington Street Steakhouse is celebrating its 25th anniversary all day on July 20. The steakhouse will...
Continuing the family business: New Lamborghini dealership will open in Wilsonville
The Tonkin family has sold cars in the Portland area since 1966, starting with the Ron Tonkin Gran Turismo dealership that now resides in Wilsonville and is the oldest Ferrari dealership in North America, according to the company’s website. Now, Celia Tonkin and her brother, Brendan, are continuing the family business with a new Lamborghini dealership in Wilsonville. With construction estimated to finish in mid-2026, the new dealership will be located at 25239 Southwest Parkway Avenue — up the street from the Ron Tonkin Gran...
At least 8 people killed in Oregon crashes over long weekend
State police reported that six people died and two others were seriously injured in four fatal Oregon crashes from Thursday to Sunday. Police also reported two other deaths in separate motorcycle crashes in Gresham and McMinnville over the weekend. As of Thursday, the Oregon Department of Transportation reported a total...
3 dead in 1 weekend after separate motorcycle crashes in Gresham, McMinnville, Clark County
Three people are dead after separate motorcycle crashes in Gresham, McMinnville and Clark County over the weekend, police reported. Gresham police responded to reports of a crash at Southeast 190th Drive and Cheldelin Road around 10:00 a.m. Saturday. They arrived to find a pickup truck and a motorcycle had collided.
Penn State-led Happy Valley Hoopers look to continue run in The Tournament vs. UConn alumni
John Harrar said earlier this month that his Happy Valley Hoopers squad knew what it was in for this year in The Basketball Tournament after an early exit a year ago. And the group of Penn State alumni backed that up Saturday by pulling away for their first-ever TBT victory.
61-year-old Salem man killed after being struck by car on State Street
SALEM, Ore. — Just before 10 a.m. Sunday, 911 callers reported a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle on State Street near 47th Avenue SE in Salem. Marion County Sheriff's Office deputies and emergency medical services personnel responded to the scene. "Lifesaving efforts were attempted at the scene....
New police K-9 in Milwaukie can sniff out cell phones and other electronics that store data
MILWAUKIE, Ore. — The Milwaukie Police Department has a new K-9, a 2-year-old fox red lab/golden retriever named Flora. What makes this K-9 unique, though, is that she's trained to locate cell phones and other electronic devices that store data. Flora is one of just a few K-9s across...
Lake Oswego sprinter James Bauman announces college commitment
One of Oregon’s fastest high school sprinters has found his collegiate home. On Monday, Lake Oswego’s James Bauman announced via his social media accounts that he will be heading south to compete for Arizona State University in college. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Lake Oswego Street of Dreams tabled until 2025 as event pivots to tour model for this year
Although initially tabbed for the Forest Highlands neighborhood in Lake Oswego, the 2024 Street of Dreams this August will instead take place across a smattering of communities and feature a more varied selection of homes to peruse. Rachel Trice, the chief membership and marketing manager for the event organizer — the Home Building Association of Greater Portland — said that the originally planned development, Oswego Reserve, couldn’t be completed in time and so the HBA will host the Street of Dreams at that site in...
Harefest: Where the past meets the present - and it rocks
Arms raised to the sky, eyes closed, hips slowly swaying side to side, there was a nice vibe emanating from Sherry Hempstead as music filled the warm evening. The Portlander traveled to Canby with two of her 50-something girlfriends over the weekend to get lost in the music that defined their youth. At this year’s Harefest at the Clackamas County fairgrounds in Canby, this trio of ladies weren’t the only...
Milwaukie police welcome new Electronic Storage Device detection, emotional support K9
MILWAUKIE, Ore. (KPTV) - The Milwaukie Police Department has introduced a new Electronic Storage Device detection and emotional support K9. K9 Flora, a 2-year-old fox red Lab/Golden Retriever mix, is one of only a few ESD certified dogs in the state of Oregon. The police department says she is trained...
Broadway Rose goes all in for summer run of ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’
Broadway Rose Theatre Company is betting big on “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.” The company usually mounts two summer shows in the 600-seat auditorium at Tigard High School. This season, for the first time, it’s gambling on a 5-week run of a single production: the hit-packed, musical memoir recounting singer/songwriter King’s rollercoaster rise from starry-eyed teen tune-smith to rock ‘n’ roll icon.
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