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Sweet Home man hurt when ATV flips over south of Phillips Reservoir
A Sweet Home man who was hunting in the mountains south of Phillips Reservoir on Wednesday, Oct. 16, was hurt when the ATV he was riding flipped over while he was backing it up. Steven Nelson sustained injuries to his chest and abdomen, said Ashley McClay, public information officer for the Baker County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was reported at 1:20 p.m. A passerby came across Nelson ...
Man from Oregon accused of selling cocaine in Kansas
JACKSON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on drug allegations. On October 14, sheriff's deputies arrested 44-year-old Jesse Lee Hewes of Independence, Oregon, near Mayetta, Kansas, according to Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse. Deputies reported they found illegal drugs in Hewes' 2011 Honda Civic. He is being held...
Inferno Engulfs Home: Firefighters Wage All-Day Battle in Linn County Blaze
LINN COUNTY, Ore. – Firefighters from the Lebanon Fire District assisted the Scio Fire District this morning with a fully engulfed two-alarm fire. Crews worked tirelessly throughout the day, deploying multiple handlines and applying water to contain the flames and extinguish hotspots.