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Oregon Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure Diverts Flight to Buffalo
(WNY News Now) – BUFFALO, N.Y.- U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a 25-year-old Oregon man was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with indecent exposure, which carries a maximum penalty of six months in prison and a $5,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles M. Kruly, who...
Parolee Arrested After Fleeing West Linn Bank Robbery and Hitting Construction Snag in Tigard
A bank robbery in West Linn ended with a pursuit and an arrest on Monday after the suspect's escape plan was foiled by a construction site mishap. Law enforcement officials have identified the suspect as 55-year-old Eric Provencio, a parolee previously convicted for a similar crime. Provencio, accused of robbing...
Where can you cool off in Wilsonville?
With a triple-digit heat wave expected to hit the Pacific Northwest this weekend, many are likely brainstorming ways to stay cool. The National Weather Services Portland office released an excessive heat warning weather message on Tuesday, July 2 that warned of “dangerously hot conditions with temperatures from 100 to 105 expected.” The NWS warning is in effect from noon, Thursday, July 4 to 11 p.m. on Sunday, July 7. ...
10 most expensive homes sold in Lake Oswego, June 24-30
A house that sold for $2.7 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lake Oswego in the past week. In total, 31 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $980,199, or $409 per square foot.
West Linn Police Log: dog poop threats, White Claw at the carwash, more recent calls to WLPD
6/21/24 9:31 a.m. A caller told police their mom was kicking them out of their home. 6/21/24 11:58 a.m. Someone reported three kids were driving a golf cart at Willamette Park. 6/21/24 3:41 p.m. Police received a call about cars parked in boat trailer spots at the Cedaroak boat ramp. 6/21/24 4:06 p.m. A man...
Canby School District makes superintendent hire
Canby School District has made its choice. Jennifer Patterson will begin her role as the new superintendent of Canby Schools on July 15. The Canby School Board conducted a national search and officially tabbed Patterson as superintendent on Wednesday, July 3, at an 8 a.m. special meeting. “I am so honored and excited to join the Canby School District and serve as Canby’s next superintendent,” Patterson said. “I look forward...
‘Go outdoors!’: Jay and Amy Schauer bid farewell to the West Linn-Wilsonville School District after a combined 40 years of service
It’s a beautiful afternoon at the Center for Research in Environmental Sciences and Technologies campus in Wilsonville. Waiting beneath the white canvas canopies, where just a few hours earlier students learned about the geologic ages of the Earth, Jay and Amy Schauer appreciated the mild summer weather and the end of their time with the West Linn-Wilsonville School District. For over 20 years, the pair have served the district, Jay...
Portland Suspect Moyasar Osman Mohamed-Ahmed in Custody for Second Degree Murder Following Voluntary Surrender
In a turn of events connected to a recent homicide, Moyasar Osman Mohamed-Ahmed has been taken into custody following his voluntary surrender to law enforcement officials. On the afternoon of Monday, July 1, Mohamed-Ahmed contacted a deputy from the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, inciting the arrest under a standing murder warrant. The Portland Police Bureau was subsequently alerted, leading to Mohamed-Ahmed’s detainment at the Multnomah County Detention Center on a charge of Murder in the Second Degree, as it relates to the death of Sean K. Smeeden.
New plan keeps thousands on Oregon Health Plan coverage
Up to 30,000 people now, and 100,000 people eventually, will continue under state-supported health insurance for low-income households as part of a new Oregon Health Plan extension announced this week. The extension is known as the OHP Bridge Plan. It was announced Monday, July 1, by state officials, the top federal official for Medicaid — the joint program of health insurance for low-income people — and the chief executive of Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, which serves low-income people through 18 clinics in Washington and...
Portland metro area cities turning to alternatives for 4th of July celebrations
TIGARD Ore. (KPTV) - Drones and laser light shows, a new way many cities across the country and here in Oregon are choosing to celebrate the 4th of July instead of using fireworks. For the first time, the City of Tigard will opt out of the traditional firework show, for...
Hot Weather and Fireworks are a Lethal Combination for Wildfires
Extremely hot weather and the illegal use of fireworks could be a lethal combination for wildfires in Oregon and California this 4th July weekend. Sizzling temperatures reaching 111 degrees in Medford, Oregon, and 116 degrees in Redding, California, are predicted for Friday and Saturday by the National Weather Service (NWS).
Instead of Fireworks, Oregon Cities Embrace Light Shows for Independence Day
This Independence Day, Oregonians will experience a shift from traditional fireworks to innovative displays featuring live music, laser shows, and illuminated drones. Several cities, including Tigard, Lake Oswego, Oregon City, and Wilsonville, are embracing these modern alternatives to celebrate the holiday. Tigard’s Old Fashioned July 4th Celebration. For the...
HOPE Housing Project pioneers affordable housing factory and student training program
EUGENE, Ore — The HOPE Housing project is leading an initiative that combines workforce training for local high school students with the construction of affordable homes. A local non-profit, affiliated with St. Vincent de Paul, is behind the initiative, which aims to address the severe housing deficit in Oregon and replace homes lost to wildfires.
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