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Mule Deer Plan public meetings in Salem, Bend, La Grande
Tweet Mule Deer Plan public meetings in Salem, Bend, La Grande January 24, 2024 SALEM, Ore.—ODFW will host three in-person public meetings in February to present and get public input on the draft Mule Deer Management Plan. The meetings start at 6:30 p.m. and are Feb. 1 in Salem,
One Deceased Following Shooting in Lloyd Neighborhood
One person is deceased following a shooting in the Lloyd Neighborhood. On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Northeast Grand Avenue and Northeast 6th Avenue in the Lloyd Neighborhood. When officers arrived, they located an adult male deceased. The suspect or suspects left the scene before police arrived and no arrests have been made. The Homicide Unit responded to the scene to investigate. There w
Suspect in Custody after Felony Elude in Stolen Vehicle
Linn County Sheriff’s Office was called at approximately 10:30am for a disturbance at Loves Truck Stop at 6457 Old Salem Road in Albany. The suspect assaulted an employee and reported they may have had a firearm. A few minutes later a black 2006 Jeep Liberty was stolen from a residence a short distance away in the 3000 block of Lauren Ave, Albany. Albany Police officers were able to locate the Jeep and attempted to stop the vehicle on Hwy 20/North Albany Rd. The suspect failed to comply and cont
Officer Assaulted, Suspect in Custody
On September 10, 2024 at around 1:40pm, Albany Police Officer Jim Estes was dispatched to a call of a male in the area of Fred Meyers stepping into traffic. Upon arrival the male was located near BJ’s Ice Cream Parlor at 2705 SE Pacific Blvd, Albany. During the initial interaction the subject attempted to punch the officer which he was able to deflect and an altercation ensued. Dispatch then lost radio contact with Officer Estes. We received a 911 call reporting an officer was being assaulted an
Brushfire on Bear Creek at Bennett Road (Photo)
Bend Fire & Rescue responded to report of smoke off of Bear Creek Rd and Bennett. The first arriving crews could see smoke coming from a brush and tree’d area about 300 yards south of Bear Creek. After making access on foot, they were able to identify a 1/4 acre fire along the canal.Alfalfa fire department responded as well to assist. A total of three brush engines, one structural engine, two water tenders and assorted command rigs are on scene. The fire appears to been caused by a lightning
Retail Theft Mission Leads to 21 Arrests, Recovery of Merchandise, Replica Gun, Drugs (Photo)
A retail theft mission held in Tigard led to nearly two dozen arrests, as well as the recovery of stolen merchandise, a replica gun and methamphetamine.This marks the first mission held in Washington County since the Washington County District Attorney’s office was awarded a $1.5 million dollar federal grant to combat retail theft, allowing for law enforcement and prosecutors to engage in more joint retail theft missions. During these missions, detectives and patrol officers work directly with l
Patrick Mullane Miller Sentenced to 75 Months in Prison in Sexual Abuse Case (Photo)
HILLSBORO, Ore- On August 29, 2024, a Washington County jury found Patrick Mullane Miller guilty of sexual abuse in the first degree. On September 5, 2024, Judge Kathleen Proctor sentenced the defendant to 75 months in prison. He was also ordered to register as a sex offender and will be under post-prison supervision upon the completion of his sentence. Deputy District Attorney Christina Luedtke prosecuted this case.On January 24, 2023, Tigard police responded to a call from a security guard. Th
JMET Search Warrant: June Drive, Cave Junction (Photo)
INCIDENT: Marijuana Search Warrant INCIDENT DATE: September 10, 2024 REPORTING DEPUTY: Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team (JMET)CHARGES: 1- Unlawful Manufacturing of Marijuana 2- Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 3- Unlawful Appropriation of WaterDETAILS: On September 10, 2024, the Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team (JMET) with the assistance of Josephine County Public Health & Building Safety, executed a search warrant on June Drive, Cave Junct
Investigation Leads to Marijuana Seizure (Photo)
On Tuesday, September 3, 2024, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Negotiations Team (TNT) served a search warrant near the 32000 block of SW Tongue Lane on a large property believed to be an illegal marijuana processing location. A community member notified the Sheriff’s Office that the pungent odors of marijuana were coming from the location. Initial information was circulated to community members that the area was a storage facility for hemp, which turned out not to be true. Th
Fatal Crash -- Hwy. 138E -- Douglas County
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. 10 Sept. 2024 – On Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at 6:07 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 138E near milepost 18, approximately one mile east of Glide, in Douglas County. The preliminary investigation indicated a red Yamaha motorcycle, operated by Thomas Lee Bailey (38) of Idleyld Park, was traveling westbound on Hwy. 138E when an eastbound white Jeep Cherokee, operated by Randolph Lee Belloir (66) of Roseburg, turned left in front of the motorcycle
Multnomah County Sheriff's Office asks for the public's help in finding a missing girl (Photo)
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is asking for help in our continuing efforts to find a missing Fairview teen. Bailey 'Jade' Loucks was last seen on June 14, 2024, in the area of SE 122nd Ave. and SE Powell Blvd, Portland. Bailey goes by the name Jade. She is a 15-year-old white female, approximately five feet tall and 110 pounds. She has brown eyes and a scar on her nose. She also has significant scarring on her leg. At the time she went missing, Jade had purple hair. Her family bel
Scam Jam events set for central Oregon Sept. 12 and 13 (Photo)
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) and Oregon AARP are hosting back-to-back Scam Jam seminars in Bend on Sept. 12 at the Larkspur Community Center and in Sisters on Sept. 13 at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Station. Joining DFR and AARP will be representatives from the Federal Trade Commission, local police officers, and others. Attendees will hear from experts and learn how to spot scams and gain prevention tips and tools to protect against fraud. Last year, Oregonians lo
Quarterly Coffee with a Deputy - Yachats (Photo)
QUARTERLY COFFEE WITH A DEPUTY - YACHATS9/10/24 – Lincoln County, ORThe next Quarterly Coffee with a Deputy event with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is just around the corner. Join us on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, from 8am – 10am for a cup of coffee and a conversation Dream Machine Coffee (located at 131 Highway 101 North, Yachats, Oregon 97498). More about these quarterly events:Every three months our office will partner with a local coffee shop in Lincoln County to provide a time, space
Enter Sand Plan: USACE and sponsor ports invite public comments on draft Dredged Material Management Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Columbia River ports are asking for public comment on the draft plan to place millions of cubic yards of clean, Columbia River sediment in multiple Oregon and Washington locations.
Emergency Conflagration Act invoked for Service Fire in Wheeler County
SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilized resources to the Service Fire in Wheeler County overnight as the fire, pushed by gusty winds and critical fire conditions, rapidly grew Monday. The lightning-sparked fire is estimated to be 15,000 acres as of Monday night. The Wheeler County Sheriff has issued levels 1, 2, and 3 evacuation notices. You can find the latest on evacuations here. Over the weekend, two task forces assigned to the Shoe Fly Fire were reassigned to the Service Fire
*UPDATE* Gresham Firefighters Injured During Incident Response
GRESHAM, Ore. – On behalf of the Tejedas family, the Gresham Fire Department is pleased to announce that Firefighter Spencer Tejedas is being discharged from the Oregon Burn Center at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Tuesday, September 10 at 2 p.m., after more than 14 weeks of treatment. Spencer will be moving to a rehabilitation facility for the next two to three weeks, before returning home to his wife Melea, and their two boys. “We are grateful for the outpouring of support shown by our communi
Bend Police complete organized retail theft investigation
Date: Sept. 10, 2024Case #: 2024-00002898Incident: Bend Police complete organized retail theft investigationArrested: Roger Rodriguez Molina, 29-year-old Bend residentOffenses: Organized Retail Theft, Theft I x3In January 2024, Bend Police investigated a shoplifting case at Winco Foods with five suspects, only two of whom officers were able to initially identify – Roger Rodriguez Molina and Consuelo Carolina Jimenez Romero. Officers began reviewing prior cases and similar calls for service in an
Harney County receives air cleaners as part of local, state, federal effort to reduce wildfire smoke exposure
SALEM, Ore. — State and federal agencies are working together to bring air monitors and temporary air cleaners to schools in Harney County, which has experienced the most days of unhealthy air of any Oregon county due to wildfire smoke this year. The air cleaners are helping clear smoke from classrooms and other indoor school spaces when students are inside the buildings.“Our county is large, and we have these tiny rural schools in every corner,” Kelly Singhose, Harney County’s interim public he
Oregon boosts emergency preparedness with new evacuation software
Oregon boosts emergency preparedness with new evacuation softwareOregon Emergency Mangers already seeing significant reduction in time to communicate evacuation information. Salem, Ore. - In honor of National Preparedness Month, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is excited to announce a new contract that will provide advanced evacuation software to all of Oregon’s 36 counties and nine Tribes. The software, from Genasys Inc., will help manage emergency evacuations more effectively ac