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Oregon State Police On Sunday July 31, 2022, at about 12:00 PM, Oregon State Police (OSP) Troopers and emergency personnel responded to motorcycle crash on Highway 223 near Pedee.  Preliminary investigation revealed that a Honda Goldwing motorcycle operated by, Benjamin Gifford, age 72, from Stayton, was northbound near milepost 17 negotiating a curve and left the roadway for unknown reasons. Gifford was ejected from the motorcycle.  Gifford was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency personnel.  Highway 223 was closed for 3 ½ hours.  OSP was assisted by ODOT, Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Polk County Fire. 

Portland Police Bureau A suspect was arrested for a bias crime against female officers after a car crash incident in which a hostile crowd formed and interfered with police. On Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 5:46p.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to an injury accident at North Houghton Street and North Haven Avenue. When they arrived, they found a 1998 Nissan Altima 4-door sedan on its top. Two adult occupants suffered minor injuries. Another adult and a 5-year-old child in the car were not visibly hurt. One injured occupant, Dominique R. Gonzales, 27, of Portland, began leaving the scene and officers had reasonable suspicion that he had been the driver. Despite being given numerous requests and orders to remain on scene, Gonzales refused. When officers attempted to take him into custody, he physically resisted the officers. Two other occupants of the vehicle, Gregory L. Robinson, 33, of Portland, and Sasha M. Lundy, 35, of Portland, attempted to interfere with officers who were

U.S. Forest Service-Umpqua National Forest There are three confirmed fires:  Windigo Fire: Approximately 1,300 acres burning near Windigo Pass. A closure on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and Forest Service (FS) Road 60 is underway.  Forebay 1 Fire: Approximately 4 acres just north of Lemolo 1 forebay Fire 237: ½ acre located northwest of Lemolo 1 forebay Several FS Roads, trails, and campgrounds are closed and an official Emergency Fire Closure is in progress:  FS Road 2610 – closed from Lemolo Dam to Calapooya Mt. (at the Forest boundary)  FS Road 60 – closed from the junction with Kelsey Valley Rd to Forest boundary (Deschutes NF has a closure on the east side) Trail 1412 – Windigo Pass Trail 1445 - Tenas Peak Trail Pacific Crest Trail – Closed between State Hwy 138 (PCT mile 1,848) to State Hwy 58 (PCT mile 1,908).  A Type 2 incident management team has been ordered to manage these fires in addition to the Potter Fire on the Willamette National Forest.  Additional firefighting resou

Oregon State Police  On Thursday July 28, 2022, at about 3:55 PM, Oregon State Police (OSP) Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 126W near Mapleton.    Preliminary investigation revealed that a Dodge Ram pickup, operated by Roger Montgomery, age 63, from Veneta, was westbound on Highway 126W making a left turn into the gas station in Mapleton. A Ford Focus, operated by Timothy Cooper, age 24, from Tidewater, was also westbound and rear-ended the Dodge Ram pickup.  Cooper was transported to  Sacred Heart  Medical Center  at  RiverBend  and died on July 30, 2022, from his injuries.  Two additional occupants in the Ford Focus suffered minor injuries.  Montgomery was treated and released for minor injuries at the scene.  Highway 126W was reduced to a single lane for about six hours.  OSP was assisted by Western Lane Ambulance, Siuslaw Valley Fire Department and ODOT. 

Deschutes Co. Sheriff's Office ***UPDATE*** Kathleen Scott has been located and is safe. We appreciate everyone's assistance in locating her. The Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Kathleen Scott. Kathleen left a residence on Sutter St. in Newberry Estates in the La Pine area at approximately 1030 AM. Kathleen is on foot and her direction of travel is unknown.  Kathleen is described as approximately five feet seven inches tall weighing approximately 98 pounds. Kathleen is wearing a plaid or gray pull over shirt, with blue jeans, white shoes and a beanie hat. She is most likely carrying a small yellow dog named Dobby. Kathleen suffers from Dementia and Alzheimer’s. If you have any information on Kathleen’s whereabouts or if you have seen her, please call the Sheriff’s Office at 541-693-6911 reference case 22-41244. 

Oregon State Fire Marshal SALEM, Ore.  –  The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has mobilized three structural task forces at the request of California to the McKinney Fire. The fire is burning in near Klamath, California. The task forces are from Marion, Linn, & Clackamas County. They will be tasked with protecting communities. The OSFM received the request for resources from California through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC). These three taskforces are made up of 41 firefighters, 12 engines, and three water tenders. The task forces left for California Sunday morning should be arriving late Sunday afternoon. OSFM’s priority is Oregon and its communities. Currently, the OSFM has no activations or mobilizations of the Oregon fire service in Oregon. Oregon uses the Oregon Fire Mutual Aid System (OFMAS) to respond to local, regional, and statewide fires. With weather and fire activity OSFM feels comfortable that the OFMAS has the capacity, should resources

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Jackson County Sheriff's Office SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. - Evacuations for the McKinney fire in northern Siskiyou County includes part of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Search And Rescue (SAR) and Rogue Valley Transportation District (RVTD) personnel assisted 60 people off the PCT on the California side of the Red Buttes Wilderness this afternoon.  JCSO SAR personnel assisted, directed and or transported the hikers from Road Junction 1055 to Seattle Bar at Applegate Lake. From there two RVTD buses transported them to Medford and Ashland at their request. The rescue team consisted of one JCSO deputy, three SAR volunteers, and four RVTD personnel. Many thanks to RVTD for the assist! Today SAR volunteers are also currently assisting Siskiyou County Sheriff Search and Rescue with evacuations. Much appreciation to our SAR volunteers!! Jackson County is getting smoke and ash from the #McKinneyFire but AT THIS TIME there is no direct threat to our com

U.S. Forest Service - Umpqua National Forest Ground and aviation fire suppression resources are responding to a new fire start on the Umpqua National Forest. The fire is actively burning in timber near Windigo Pass off Forest Service Road 60 on the Douglas and Klamath county divide. The fire is estimated to be approximately 100 acres. A closure for public safety is currently underway on the Pacific Crest trail (#2000) in the vicinity of the fire. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

Oregon State Police On Thursday July 28, 2022, at about 3:55 PM, Oregon State Police (OSP) Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 126W near Mapleton.    Preliminary investigation revealed that a Dodge Ram pickup, operated by Roger Montgomery, age 63, from Veneta, was westbound on Highway 126W making a left turn into the gas station in Mapleton. A Ford Focus, operated by Timothy Cooper, age 24, from Tidewater, was also westbound and rear-ended the Dodge Ram pickup.  Cooper was transported to  Sacred Heart  Medical Center  at  RiverBend  and died on July 30, 2022, from his injuries.  Two additional occupants in the Ford Focus suffered minor injuries.  Montgomery was treated and released for minor injuries at the scene.  Highway 126W was reduced to a single lane for about six hours.  OSP was assisted by Western Lane Ambulance, Siuslaw Valley Fire Department and ODOT. 

Multnomah Co. Sheriff's Office This morning, at approximately 2:02 a.m., MCSO deputies were dispatched to a traffic crash involving a vehicle and bicyclist near the intersection of NE Halsey Street and NE Fairview Blvd in Fairview. A witness reported that the driver had initially stopped, then quickly left the scene. A responding deputy spotted a vehicle that matched the description of the involved car and initiated a traffic stop. The driver was pulled over and was arrested. The driver is identified as 56-year old Robert Lee Wilson.  He was later lodged at the Multnomah County Detention Center.  Paramedics arrived and pronounced the bicyclist dead on scene. Due to the severity and criminal nature of the crash, the East County Vehicular Crimes Team (VCT) was called to perform the investigation.  Preliminary investigation shows that two bicyclists were riding eastbound on NE Halsey Street, approaching NE Fairview Parkway, when Wilson’s vehicle crossed into the bike lane and stuck on

Jackson County Sheriff's Office JCSO Case 22-4394 CENTRAL POINT, Ore. - Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) and Search and Rescue (SAR) responded to a reported structure fire at the intersection of Foothill and Corey Rd. just after 4:30 p.m. yesterday. The fire quickly spread to dry grass in the surrounding area and threatened many homes. Multiple police agencies responded to assist JCSO with evacuations, including Oregon State Police, Medford Police, Eagle Point Police Department, and Talent Police. Law Enforcement evacuated approximately 25 residents in the immediate area and JCSO and Jackson County Emergency Management issued a Level 2: Be Set evacuation order for the surrounding area. Thanks to hard work and a quick response from Firefighter crews from all across Southern Oregon, the fire held at approximately five acres. JCSO and Emergency Management downgraded the evacuation order to Level 1: Be Ready at 9 p.m. There have been no reported injuries and the cause of this fir

Eugene Police Department   At 2:18 a.m. on July 30, several officers on foot patrol heard shots fired in front of a local restaurant at 94 W. Broadway. There were also multiple callers to 911. The officers immediately responded to the scene and found a man had been shot and another man who was the suspect had been detained by a bystander. Officers took the suspect into custody.   The scene was chaotic with a crowd quickly forming. Officers were providing immediate life-saving aid to the victim, and medical care to the suspect, all the while doing crowd control to safeguard the crime scene. Both the victim and the suspect were transported to a local hospital. Charges for the suspect, Kelon Donald Logan, age 23, of Eugene, are Assault in the First Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.  If anyone has relevant information in this case, they are asked to contact Detective Cliff Sites at 541-682-5147. Case 22-11430

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Douglas Forest Protection Association FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022: DFPA & North Douglas County Fire & EMS responded to a 0.25-acre grass fire located on Territorial Highway in Curtin, ORE at 4:00 pm.  Fire suppression teams were able to quickly stop the forward spread by 4:05 pm and began mop up at 4:11 pm. Fire was cleared by 4:40 pm. The cause of the fire was created by the legal use of an agricultural hay bailer.  The culture and harvest of agricultural crops is exempt from regulated use restrictions, but this is a great reminder that fuels are dry. With the current increased and prolonged temperatures and lack of substantial rain, fuels are dry and ready to burn. Please take precaution and ensure to follow proper fire preparedness procedures. No one thinks they will be the one that starts a fire, but it takes just one spark. Please be aware of the current conditions- it could mean one less wildfire in our valley.  Please visit www.dfpa.net, on the Home Page, Under Industrial Info

Deschutes Co. Sheriff's Office The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for their assistance in identifying two subjects involved in numerous thefts from vehicles while they were parked at trailheads and day use areas throughout Deschutes County.  After the thefts the subjects have gone to Wal Mart in Bend and purchased gift cards using the stolen credit and debit cards.  The male has a tattoo on each forearm and a large tattoo on the right side of his neck. The female has a thin build and a large tattoo on her left forearm.  If you know these subjects or have any information related to these incidents, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 541-693-6911 reference case 22-38722.  The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind everyone that it is not save to leave valuables unattended in your vehicle. If you are planning on being away from your vehicle take your valuables with you. Many times people return to their vehicles only to find their window has been broken out

Jackson Co. Sheriff's Office   JCSO Case 22-4310 Update 7/29/22: JCSO detectives are continuing their investigation.  At this time the death appears to be non-criminal, and there is no evidence of homicide. The autopsy has been completed and further studies are pending, including toxicology reports. Next of kin has been notified, the decedent is Barbara Jane Esqueda, 50, of White City. There is no further information available for release. Original Release 7/26/22: WHITE CITY, Ore. - Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) detectives are investigating a suspicious death in the Dollar Tree parking lot on the 7300 block of Crater Lake Highway in White City. This case is active and ongoing with detectives working additional leads. Cause of death is pending an autopsy by an Oregon State Police forensic pathologist. The name of the decedent will be released pending notification of next of kin. There is no further information available at this time.

Oregon State Police On Friday, July 29, 2022, at approximately 2:13 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a report of a pedestrian struck on State Route 140 near milepost 49. A Ford F-150 was traveling eastbound on State Route 140 when it struck a tow truck operator, who was outside of his tow truck retrieving a vehicle from the side of the highway. The tow truck operator, identified as Spencer Hughes (32) of Klamath Falls, was transported by ambulance but died en route. The investigation is ongoing. OSP was assisted on scene by Rocky Point Fire.

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Multnomah Co. Sheriff's Office Around 12:30 p.m., Thursday, July 28, dispatchers received a 911 call from a man who said he was lost near Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area, near Corbett. The man stated he was in thick brush, off-trail and that he could see a series of powerlines. Multnomah County sheriff’s deputies responded to the area and determined the approximate location of the man based on open source satellite imagery. Deputies called the Gresham Police Department Drone Unit to assist in determining the exact location of the man. During this time, he was identified as 44-year-old Daniel Tyrone Graham. Based on the landmarks provided by Graham, Gresham drone pilots were able to spot him and pinpoint his coordinates. Dispatchers told Graham to stay in place. The Green Hornets, a team of MCSO deputies specially trained in quick trail deployments, hiked to the location. When they arrived, there was no signs of Graham. Since the call with dispatchers, in which they instructed

Douglas County Fire District #2 At 2:40 a.m. Friday morning Douglas County Fire District No. 2 units out of the Dixonville  station east of Roseburg were dispatched to a cell tower in the area of Robin Street for an individual that had climbed the tower and was now unable to climb down. The initial unit  arrived on scene with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and determined that the department’s  rescue team would be needed to assist the individual down the 90-foot tall tower.  Douglas County Fire District No. 2’s Technical Rescue Team responded and after developing a  plan was able to safely return the individual to the ground. One rescuer was able to climb the  tower using safety equipment and after setting up a rope system was successful in lowering the  individual to safety with assistance from ground crews. The individual was uninjured and denied  any medical treatment. DCFD2 and DCSO responded to this incident with 1 ambulance, 1 rescue, 2 patrol and 2 command units with a

DCSO JAILVIEWER 164.135 - UNAUTHORIZED USE MOTOR VEHICLE 164.365 - CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 1ST DEG 144.350 - PAROLE VIOLATION

Oregon State Police On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, the Oregon State Police’s Southwest Region Drug Enforcement Section team served an illegal marijuana search warrant in the 1600 block of Southside Rd. Grants Pass, Josephine County.   As a result, 3,114 illegal marijuana plants contained in five large greenhouses were located, seized, and ultimately destroyed.  Three individuals were detained at the scene; one adult male and two juveniles, all of whom have permanent addresses in New York.  Also seized during the investigation was one semi-automatic firearm with no serial number. Additionally, the property is subject to multiple code violations through Josephine County Code Enforcement for human waste, unpermitted structures (greenhouses), and dangerous excavation.  Josephine County will move forward with enforcement action against the property owner which could result in the property's closure for one calendar year (illegal drug cultivation) and possible civil forfeiture. The investi