|
|
Tuesday April 13, 2021 |
SALEM, Oregon - OSHA has fined Twisted River Saloon in Springfield $18,430 for violating three standards designed to protect employees from the coronavirus disease. In one of the violations, the employer willfully continued to potentially expose workers to the virus, despite a public health order limiting the capacity of indoor dining to zero in an “extreme risk” county.
The citation resulted f ...
Story 31 of 12598
|
|
|
Tuesday April 13, 2021 |
PORTLAND, Oregon - A homicide investigation has been launched after skeletal remains were found in a wilderness area southeast of Molalla earlier this month.
A Weyerhaeuser timber crew came across the remains — including a partial human skull — in a steep ravine off a private logging road while planting trees on Jan. 8. Authorities said the remains predate the wildfires that swept through that ...
Story 32 of 12598
|
|
|
Tuesday April 13, 2021 |
Susan Monica's property seemed eerie to others — especially because she allegedly said at one point 17 bodies were buried there.
Monica was born Steven Buchanan in California in 1948. She served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Following an honourable discharge, she began living as a woman.
“She got into an engineering career and was very successful,” former Jackson County Sh ...
Story 33 of 12598
|
|
|
Tuesday April 13, 2021 |
FAIRVIEW, Oregon - Reynolds School District recently added an all-electronic bus to its fleet. The bus was purchased through a grant supporting the electric school bus program. The grant is part of a larger initiative at Portland General Electric to invest its Oregon Clean Fuels Program credits in ways that help make electric transportation available to everyone. Reynolds School District is excite ...
Story 34 of 12598
|
|
|
Tuesday April 13, 2021 |
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Oregon - The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help as it searches for two burglars who broke into an Estacada grocery store on March 21. Surveillance video of the crime is available below.
Shortly before 1 a.m. on Sunday, March 21, 2021, two male suspects burglarized the Viewpoint Grocery, which is located at 20179 Springwater Rd., near Estacada.
...
Story 35 of 12598
|
|
|
Tuesday April 13, 2021 |
WEST LINN, Oregon - On Sunday, April 11, 2021, at approximately 6:50 pm, West Linn Police observed a traffic violation at the intersection of Willamette Falls Drive and Ostman Road. The driver, later identified as 42-year-old David Allen RIOS, turned down a side street as the officer turned around to make a traffic stop on RIOS, who parked in a nearby driveway, left the vehicle running, and ran in ...
Story 36 of 12598
|
|
|
Monday April 12, 2021 |
SALEM, Oregon - An award-winning journalist from South Salem High School was disinvited to appear before the Salem-Keizer school board shortly after writing a critical article on the school board members.
FOX 12 first met Eddy Binford-Ross on the streets of Portland last summer. She was one of the few high school students working to cover the protests and riots in Portland. Her work for the hig ...
Story 37 of 12598
|
|
|
Monday April 12, 2021 |
SALEM, Oregon - Problems in producing Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose coronavirus vaccine will result in an 88% reduction in the amount sent to Oregon this week, similar to the blow dealt with all 49 other states.
Oregon last week received a record 61,400 doses, but this week the federal government will ship only 7,300 doses, according to figures provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Pre ...
Story 38 of 12598
|
|
|
Monday April 12, 2021 |
FINDLAY – An Oregon man accused of leading law-enforcement agents on a high-speed vehicle pursuit after fleeing from a domestic violence scene apparently drowned when he drove a sport-utility vehicle into a pond, authorities said.
Trevor Clark, 22, was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:48 p.m. Sunday at a pond behind the Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies building in the 500 block of Marathon ...
Story 39 of 12598
|
|
|
Monday April 12, 2021 |
Oregon House lawmakers could vote as soon as Monday on a proposal to require gun owners to safely store their weapons and report any firearms that are lost or stolen.
Gun safety advocates have tried for several years to pass those mandates, known as the “Cindy Yuille and Steve Forsyth Act” after the two people killed by a gunman who opened fire at Clackamas Town Center in December 2012. The man ...
Story 40 of 12598
|
|
|
Monday April 12, 2021 |
DALLAS, Oregon - At just before 6 AM on Saturday, April 10, 2021, Sheridan, SW Polk and West Valley personnel were sent to a house fire on Laura Lane just outside of the City of Dallas. Crews arrived to find a separate two-car garage, with converted living quarters on the second floor, completely involved with flames and smoke.
The structure was evacuated before our crew's arrival. Despite the ...
Story 41 of 12598
|
|
|
Monday April 12, 2021 |
PORTLAND, Oregon - On Thursday, April 8, 2021, at 3:21 p.m., Central Precinct officers were called to a threat with weapon call near Northwest 20th Avenue and Northwest Northrop Street. As officers were responding, they learned that several callers were reporting someone swinging around a hatchet and hitting a car with it.
When officers arrived, a witness pointed out the suspect. They arrested ...
Story 42 of 12598
|
|
|
Monday April 12, 2021 |
WILSONVILLE, Oregon - On Saturday, April 10, 2021, at 1:11 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an assault with a weapon call in the 2800 block of S Alpine Street in the city of Cornelius. A person called 911 to report that 33-year-old Artemio Guzman-Olvera had been stabbed by a family member.
When deputies arrived, they found Mr Guzman-Olvera with life-threatening inj ...
Story 43 of 12598
|
|
|
Monday April 12, 2021 |
PORTLAND, Oregon - There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, the state’s death toll remains at 2,440 the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported today April 11, 2021.
OHA reported 499 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 bringing the state total to 170,568.
The new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases reported are in the following counties: Baker (1), Benton (6), Clac ...
Story 44 of 12598
|
|
|
Monday April 12, 2021 |
PORTLAND, Oregon On Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 1:15p.m., Central Precinct officers responded to a death investigation call at an apartment in the 0 block of Northwest 2nd Avenue. When they arrived they located a deceased adult male. Their preliminary investigation suggesting that the death was a homicide and one person has been detained. The cause and manner of death will be determined by the Med ...
Story 45 of 12598
|
|
|
Monday April 12, 2021 |
SALEM, Oregon - This is a story about a otherwise healthy but hungry young bear needlessly killed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The young black bear was euthanized yesterday following its illegal removal from the Cascade-Siskiyou National Forest.
"We have a long-standing policy in place, don't pick up young wildlife," said Michelle Dennehy, communications coordinator for the ...
Story 46 of 12598
|
|
|
|
TILLAMOOK, Oregon - The space agency NASA has chosen a small Tillamook-based aerospace company to design and test robotic balloons for future scientific exploration of Venus. Near Space Corporation is working on the Venus project with some of the same NASA team members currently managing a historic helicopter drone flight on Mars.
Near Space CEO Tim Lachenmeier said his company hopes to test fl ...
Story 47 of 12598
|
|
|
Sunday April 11, 2021 |
PORTLAND, Oregon - A man died after being struck by a car in the Cully Neighborhood.
On Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 9:10p.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to a report of a crash in the 4900 block of Northeast 82nd Avenue. When they arrived they found an adult male, who was believed to be a pedestrian, injured in the roadway. Portland Fire and Rescue and American Medical Response para ...
Story 48 of 12598
|
|
|
Sunday April 11, 2021 |
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, located in southwestern Oregon.
I feel like every year getaways get extra interesting and even more unique in Oregon. Just when you think you’ve seen at all, whether it be treehouses in Oregon, fire watch tours, or other remote beautiful areas, there’s never a shortage of awesome places to rest your head at night.
Nestled away in a hidden campground off ...
Story 49 of 12598
|
|
|
Sunday April 11, 2021 |
PORTLAND, Oregon - A man charged with threatening a driver with a hatchet was arrested for Assault and other charges.
On Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 3:21p.m., were sent to Northwest 20th Avenue and Northwest Northrop Street. As officers were responding, they learned that several callers were reporting someone swinging around a hatchet and hitting a car with it.
When officers arrived, a witnes ...
Story 50 of 12598
|
|
|
Sunday April 11, 2021 |
CORNELIUS, Oregon - On Saturday, April 10, 2021, at 1:11 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an assault with a weapon call in the 2800 block of S Alpine Street in the city of Cornelius. A person called 911 to report that 33-year-old Artemio Guzman-Olvera had been stabbed by a family member.
When deputies arrived, they found Mr. Guzman-Olvera with life-threatening inju ...
Story 51 of 12598
|
|
|
Sunday April 11, 2021 |
PORTLAND, Oregon - A victim is recovering from serious injuries after being shot in the Argay Terrace Neighborhood, and a suspect is in custody after a carjacking and vehicle pursuit.
On Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 6:14p.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to a shooting at Northeast 127th Avenue and Northeast Fremont street just outside of Luuwit View Park. When they arrived they locate ...
Story 52 of 12598
|
|
|
Saturday April 10, 2021 |
WALDPORT, Oregon - Last night at about 3:15 PM, an object was found by a local fisherman that is mostly likely burned debris from a spacecraft. Apparently the charged remains landed in the pacific ocean then washed ashore in the Alsea Bay near Waldport. The debris was removed from the Alsea Bay by a fisherman and was briefly stored near a local business.
Deputies secured the area while most ju ...
Story 53 of 12598
|
|
|
Saturday April 10, 2021 |
HARNEY COUNTY - The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful taking of two Tundra Swans in Harney County.
Story 54 of 12598
|
|
|
Saturday April 10, 2021 |
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Oregon - On Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at 8:30 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an injury traffic crash on NW Susbauer Road and NW Long Road, north of the city of Cornelius. When deputies arrived, they learned that the driver of one of the vehicles involved fled the scene; he was identified as 29-year-old Corey Michael Scroggins.
Several minutes lat ...
Story 55 of 12598
|
|
|
Friday April 9, 2021 |
PORTLAND, Oregon (KOIN) — On the eve of moving back into a High Risk COVID category, the Clackamas County commissioners appealed to Oregon Gov. Kate Brown to re-think her decision before it takes effect on Friday.
“Our residents have been through much – three declared disasters in 11 months. While our communities are resilient, many businesses and their employees are on precipice of collapse,” ...
Story 56 of 12598
|
|
|
Friday April 9, 2021 |
SALEM, Oregon - A Hillsboro man is the latest Oregon’s Game Megabucks jackpot winner, taking home a $3.9 million jackpot. Melvin Date matched all six numbers for the April 3 Megabucks drawing to win the $3.9 million jackpot.
A long-time player, Date routinely checks his tickets the day following the drawing. Using the Lottery’s mobile app, Date checked his tickets and learned he’d matched all t ...
Story 57 of 12598
|
|
|
Friday April 9, 2021 |
PORTLAND, Oregon - Downtown Portland encourages you to join the hunt for magical Golden Eggs hidden throughout Downtown Portland beginning today and through the weekend (April 8, 9, & 10).
What: Clues to the Egg locations are posted at 11:45 a.m. each day of the hunt. The first person or group to find the Golden Egg keeps the egg and wins the Explorer Package. Participants are required to wear ...
Story 58 of 12598
|
|
|
Friday April 9, 2021 |
What: A Zoom meeting for the Oregon Cannabis Commission.
Story 59 of 12598
|
|
|
Friday April 9, 2021 |
PORTLAND, Oregon - The Oaks Park Association is thrilled to announce the reopening of their amusement park, including the rides, miniature golf course, and midway games, for the 2021 season. This historic reopening is cause for a city-wide celebration, coming after last season’s cancellation which marked the only missed season in almost 116 years. Park officials say they are excited to resume th ...
Story 60 of 12598
|
|
