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Citizens unite: Oregon State Fair time takes place Aug. 23-Sept. 2 in Salem
It’s the special time of year — Oregon State Fair time, as the big doings happen at Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, Aug. 23-Sept. 2. There’ll be the usual fair fun, a carnival, animals and concerts. Attractions include the Hell on Hooves Roughstock Rodeo (Aug. 24), Jaripeo Spectacular (Aug. 25), Motorsports Spectacular (Aug. 31, Sept. 1) and VIP Small Car Demolition (Sept. 2). The series of Family Fun Camp events...
Veterans touch the sky at the Aurora State Airport
“Wonderful” is the word two senior veterans used to describe flying in 1940s planes. At the annual Spirit of ‘45 celebration at Aurora State Airport on Wednesday, Aug. 14, senior veterans rode in small planes used for military training in the 1940s. And for the first time this year, veterans under 65 years old flew as well. Spirit of ‘45 Day is a national holiday honoring those in the World...
Police: Salem man on rail tracks killed by moving train
SALEM, Ore. — Around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, August 16, emergency responders were called to the area of Blossom Drive and Niles Aenue NE due to a collision involving a train and a person on the railway. An Amtrak crew traveling southbound on the Union Pacific rail line reported...
More than 7,000 lightning strikes recorded in Oregon, Washington in 48 hours during wild weekend
Oregon and Washington were hit with more than 7,000 lightning strikes over the past weekend, firefighters say. The lightning was produced by powerful thunderstorms that blew through the region on Saturday, Aug. 17. The lightning sparked multiple fires, including the 200-acre Wicked Drive Fire burning in Northeast Washington. Other fires were extinguished by firefighters before they spread, Northwest Interagency Coordination Center spokesperson Carol Connolly told KOIN 6 News. “Multiple initial attack fires have been reported and put out by Initial attack resources,” Connolly said. KOIN 6 News is a partner of this publication. Find the original story here.
Oregon drug kingpin sentenced to 8 years in prison
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The leader of an Oregon-based drug trafficking ring was sentenced to 97 months, just more than eight years, in federal prison Monday following an extensive investigation by the DEA. 42-year-old Horacio Luna-Perez of Hillsboro was a key figure in an organization that trafficked drugs including meth,...
BottleDrop to support wildfire relief efforts, matching up to $50,000 in donations
CLACKAMAS, Ore. – The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC), operator of the BottleDrop network, announced Monday that it is activating its Emergency Fund to aid with wildfire relief in Oregon and is inviting Oregonians to support the effort through container donations. OBRC’s Emergency Fund will match up to $50,000...
Mt. Hood Senior Living agrees to change of ownership after resident death, forced closure
MT. HOOD, Ore. (KATU) — Mount Hood Senior Living Center has reached an agreement with The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) after a resident died in December of 2023 and the state forced the facility to close in January of 2024. Per the settlement, the facility's owner agrees...
‘No warning, no heads up’: Hundreds of Subway employees blindsided, left without final paychecks after sudden closures
GLADSTONE, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - Over 200 employees across 23 different Subway locations in Oregon were unexpectedly left without jobs when they learned their restaurants were being shut down. One of those locations has a sign on the door that reads ‘This location is temporarily closed. Stay healthy and see...
Seatbelt enforcement campaign underway in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon Department of Transportation has funded a high visibility seat belt enforcement event from August 19 through September 1 and Eugene Police will provide additional enforcement during that period, the Department said in a media release. The Eugene Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit is reminding drivers...
Hops Weekly: Hillsboro comes back to earn split with rival Eugene
A tough weak early got much better late, as the Hops managed consecutive wins over the weekend to earn a split with rival Eugene. Righthanded pitcher Manuel Cabrera had a lot to say in two of the visiting Hops’ wins, starting both the first and last games of the series, combining to allow just four hits and no earned runs, while striking out 15 in 12.1 innings of work. Cabrera...
Police: Man arrested after breaking into woman's home, allegedly uses shower
EUGENE, Ore. — Talk about an awkward wake up call. A woman who lives in the west University area of Eugene woke up to a stranger allegedly using her shower, according to Eugene Police. Police say back on Friday, August 16, 2024, around 11:17 a.m., officers responded to a...
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