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ODOT: SW Oregon BROOKINGS – ODOT and Tidewater Contractors have begun clearing debris at the north end of the Hooskanaden Slide, which closed U.S. 101 about 12 miles north of Brookings on Monday, February 25. Over the weekend, the ground movement downhill had slowed to about six inches an hour, a significant improvement from a week earlier when the ground was slipping an average of two feet an hour. As soon as the ground movement slows to about three inches an hour, Tidewater will place rock along the quarter-mile section of displaced roadway and open at least one lane to traffic. The rock placement work may take 24 to 48 hours. Most of the movement observed over the weekend occurred at the south end of the slide area. Tidewater has begun removing debris from the north end, which has seen less movement and is considered more stable. ODOT will continue to monitor ground movement, and Tidewater will gradually continue south as conditions permit. Slides are a common occurren

Redmond Police Dept. Redmond, OR - On Monday, March 4, 2019, at approximately 12:41 PM, a school bus driver for the Head Start program at Neighbor Impact called Deschutes County 911 to report a person had intentionally blocked in his school bus with a vehicle near NW Elm Ave and NW 27th Street.   The driver reported the person was knocking on the door of the bus and was trying to get inside.  The driver locked the door to the bus and the person was not able to enter (there were several five-year-old students on the bus at the time).  As the person walked away from the bus, he reportedly made a "finger gun" with his hand and motioned as if he was shooting the driver.   Officers from the Redmond Police Department responded to the area and were able to locate the suspect vehicle and the suspect, nearby in the 200 block of NW Antler Loop.  The suspect was identified as Mr. William Glass Jr., 32-years-old and a Redmond resident.    Based on the information developed by O

Multnomah Co. District Attorney's Office Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Rod Underhill announced that a 12-person jury unanimously convicted 29-year-old Abigail Kim of one count of rape in the second degree, one count of sodomy in the second degree and six counts of sexual abuse in the first degree. During the 10-day trial, the state presented evidence that proved the victim was a 13 year old autistic male when Kim sexually assaulted him in the fall of 2017. Kim was employed as a registered behavioral technician and worked for a company that provided behavioral therapy to autistic children. The victim in this case was her client. Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Melissa Marrero, who prosecuted this case, presented evidence that showed Kim has a master's degree in teaching with a specialization in Applied Behavioral Analysis, and that she was in a position of power over the victim. Over the course of months, Kim developed a relationship with the victim,

Clackamas Co. Sheriff's Office Please reference CCSO Case #s 19-004977 and 19-004982 Deputies made an arrest Sunday night after a hit-and-run crash in unincorporated Clackamas County in which a suspect allegedly crashed into a cargo van and ski boat -- then went home, got in another vehicle, and drove to a local restaurant bar. At approximately  10:38 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, 2019 , Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported DUII at Mai Wah's Restaurant at 18088 SE Mcloughlin Blvd. The caller reported that a man had been cut off from consuming alcohol at the restaurant bar and was now attempting to leave the scene in a white Ford F-150. The caller and other witnesses were attempting to dissuade the suspect from leaving the scene. Deputies arrived and contacted the suspect,  Robert Scott Binder , 54. A witness reported that after being cut off and exiting the restaurant, Binder had driven his Ford F-150 in reverse, put the car into drive and

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Clatsop Co. Sheriff's Office On March 2, 2019 at 09:34 pm, Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a SPOT activation in a Clatsop County forest.  SPOT is GPS tracking device that uses the Globalstar satellite network for tracking.  Outdoor enthusiasts use them when traveling in the backcountry where there is no cell service. If a person gets in trouble, they can activate their SPOT device and it will send a signal that is monitored by International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC).  The IERCC reported the activation to our 911 center. Deputy Shimer responded to the call and contacted IERCC and was given emergency contact information for the registered owner of the SPOT device.  Deputy Shimer was not able to reach the owner and instead was able to contact the owner’s mother who informed him her three sons had went for a drive in the woods and were not prepared to spend the night and did not have any extra provisions or clothing. Deputy Shimer respo

Pacific Power ROSEBURG, ORE.  – March 4, 2019 – Over 250 Pacific Power crew members and contractors worked through the weekend to restore power to nearly 3,400 customers, bringing the number of customers remaining without service to around 350 as of Monday morning. Crews will continue to work through Monday to substantially restore power to the remaining areas impacted by last week’s storm. A week ago, approximately 42,000 Pacific Power customers from Corvallis to Roseburg were left without power after winter weather dumped heavy snow on the region, which made many roads impassable and brought down trees damaging lines. Additional resources and crews were called in from outside the area to help with damage assessment and make repairs. “This has been a long process for our customers and crews,” said David Lucas, vice president of operations. “We prepare for conditions like what we’ve encountered over the past week and Pacific Power and contract crews have made a lot of progress wi

ODOT: East. Ore. I-84 WESTBOUND is closed in Baker City between Exits 302 and MP 253 due to semi crash blocking all WB lanes near MP 253. The crash involves a flatbed trailer carrying steel beams which are scattered across the freeway. Closure is expected to last several hours. Closure extended from La Grande to Baker City due to no safe truck parking in La Grande. Motorists are advised to wait for freeway to open. Expect winter conditions if alternate routes are used.  EASTBOUND freeway is open at this time For update highway conditions check  TripCheck.com  or call  511 / 800-977-6368 . Outside Oregon call  503-588-2941 .

Deschutes Co. Sheriff's Office On 03-01-2019, at about 3 PM, Deschutes County 911 received a call from Mount Bachelor of a skier found in a tree well west of the Northwest Chairlift.  The skier was unresponsive and ski patrol was attempting to resuscitate the skier with CPR.  The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, Bend Fire Department, Sunriver Fire Department, and US Forest Service Law Enforcement responded to the scene.  A LifeFlight helicopter was dispatched to the scene, but had to turn back due to weather conditions.  The skier was identified as 53 year old Kenneth Brundidge of Oregon City, OR.  It was determined that Brundidge was skiing with companions in the area west of the Sparks Lake Run.  Brundidge was an experienced skier. They became separated and after a short time of looking for him, notified Mount Bachelor Ski Patrol who started searching for Brundidge.  A short time later, Brundidge was found by another skier who flagged down ski patrol and resuscitation e

Deschutes Co. Sheriff's Office On March 2, 2019, at approximately 1630 hours, Joe Treinen called 911 Dispatch to report he and two friends were snow biking and were lost somewhere below trail 8. Dispatch was able to obtain coordinates from Treinen's phone which showed he was just north of the watershed boundary near Bridge Creek Trail.  Treinen was provided a photo of a map and reported they would attempt to ride out. After approximately 1 hour, Treinen called to report they had only made it approximately 100-300 yards from their original position and the terrain was extremely difficult, especially with the recent snow fall in the area. They also reported the batteries on their phones were getting low without a way to charge them.  After another hour of attempting to get out without success it was determined they would stay in place as it was getting dark and Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Volunteers would respond to walk them out. They were abl

DCSO Jailviewer 3/3/19 166.025 - DISORDERLY CONDUCT 2ND DEG 164.335 - RECKLESS BURNING 163.195 - RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING ANOTHER PERSON   164.785 - PLACING OFFENSIVE SUBSTANCES IN WATER-HWY-PROP

Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office   DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. –  The resiliency of our county is something to be proud of. Community members, volunteers, neighbors, civic organizations and local businesses have spent a great deal of time assisting those in need. We want to thank them for providing their time and efforts to help the community recover and ask the community to continue to assist those still in need. Our current focus is the ongoing recovery efforts. In Elkton, one of the hardest hit areas by the storm, an American Red Cross Shelter was established yesterday (Saturday, March, 3, 2019) and saw its first overnight guests. The shelter remains open equipped with power, heat, food and showers. The shelter is available to those who would like to utilize the facilities, but don’t necessarily want to stay overnight. The Elkton Station is operating on generator power and is open for business selling gasoline, diesel and propane. Utility crews continue the task of restoring power

Keizer Fire Dist. Keizer, Oregon:  Firefighters were summoned to a fatal mobile home fire at Rainbow Gardens Mobile Village, a 55+ Senior Living Community, this morning at 05:44 am.  Firefighters were on scene in four minutes, and were summoned to the scene by neighbors calling 9-1-1.  Neighbors were awakened by a barking neighbor’s dog to the fire. The residence is a single-wide mobile home with an attached porch.  Two residents (a man and woman) were inside at the time of the fire.  The woman made it out, the man did not.  One neighbor went in to try and rescue the male occupant of the residence, but was pushed back by the smoke and fire.  The neighbor and woman occupant both sustained injuries from the fire.  Both of the injured were transported to the hospital by paramedics.  Their injuries are serious.  A dog was also lost in the fire and another dog was saved.  The cause of the fire is under investigation at this time in conjunction with the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

Deschutes Co. Sheriff's Office Sisters, OR – Portland Man Arrested While Attempting to Steal Trailer From Construction Company Storage Yard. Additional Auto Thefts In Sisters Related. A Portland man was arrested after being confronted by a construction crew returning from an overnight snow removal project and interrupting a theft in progress. Additional stolen vehicles from the same area are still outstanding. On March 2, 2019 at approximately 5:48AM, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to a vehicle theft in progress. The 911 caller, an employee of Robinson-Owen Heavy Construction Company, reported that he interrupted the theft of a company construction trailer as he and his crew returned from an overnight project. Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and a Black Butte Ranch Police Officer arrived to find Robert Stanley Hornby II of Portland, Oregon being detained by the construction crew. Hornby was attempting to drive away with a flat-bed car ha

Newport Police Dept.  - 03/02/19 At approximately 12:30 overnight on Thursday February 28th 2019, Newport Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a chimney fire spreading into the ceiling at a residence in South Beach. First arriving units observed smoke coming from a chimney and roof of a two-story home. The homeowner was cooling the chimney from the exterior with a garden hose. Fire crews were able to remove the fire from the fireplace and extinguish the fire after several hours of overhaul. The fire had spread to areas of the wall and multi-layered roof. A large section of the interior chimney rock face was removed to access the fire. Once removed, the interior of the wall showed that heat from the chimney had weakened the wood and made it more susceptible to a fire over time. Newport Fire Department received mutual aid assistance from Pacific West Ambulance, Seal Rock Fire and Toledo Fire. Newport Fire Dept. responded with 2 fire engines, 1 water tender, 1 chief offic

Oregon State Police  - 03/02/19 On Friday, March 1, 2019 at approximately 4:30 P.M. Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a two vehicle crash on Hwy 211 near milepost 16. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2012 Subaru Legacy, operated by Maurice Deets (75) of Colton, was traveling northbound on Hwy 211 when for unknown reasons the Subaru crossed over the center line and into the southbound lane and struck a 1998 Dodge 2500, operated by Beverly Parker (48) of Woodburn. The front passenger of the Subaru, identified as Matthew Deets (49) of Colton, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene.  Maurice Deets was airlifted to a trauma hospital in Portland for critical injuries. Parker sustained minor injuries and declined transport to a hospital. Hwy 211 was closed for approximately five and a half hours. OSP was assisted by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Molalla Police Department, Molalla Fire Depa

Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office  -  DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. –  Douglas County is still in a state of emergency.  Road, utility, emergency and volunteer crews continue to clear roads, assist residents and restore services as safely and quickly as possible.  The response from Douglas County Commissioners, Douglas County Public Works, and Sheriff’s Office personnel early Sunday evening was swift and immediate, utilizing all available resources. Staff in all county departments as well as numerous community resources and local businesses have offered assistance during the emergency, many of which are working non-stop to provide assistance in all areas of the recovery. CITY OF ELKTON:   The American Red Cross has opened a new shelter in the Elkton community. The shelter is located at the Elkton High School and will be operational tonight (Saturday, March 2, 2019) by 6:00 pm. The shelter will be equipped with food, water, cots, power for heat and charging electronics. The Elkton Gas Statio

Redmond Police Dept. Redmond, OR – On Thursday, February 28, 2019, at approximately 9:50 PM, Redmond Police were told Naithan Gore, 28-years-old and a Central Oregon area resident, was currently at the Chevron gas station at 2005 S Hwy 97, Redmond.  Redmond Police knew Mr. Gore had several warrants for his arrest, dating back to 2017.  When Redmond Officers arrived, Mr. Gore fled the area on foot after seeing patrol vehicles pull into the parking lot. Several Redmond Officers, assisted by K9 “Mavrik,” followed a track in the snow for nearly 90 minutes.  At times, the visible shoe prints in the snow where lost, but the K9 was able to continue to follow the scent, eventually leading back to visible footprints.  During his attempt to evade law enforcement, Mr. Gore ran through several side and back yards and climbed several fences.  Mr. Gore was found attempting to hide from law enforcement on a rooftop of a residence in the 1700 block of SW Metolius Ave.  Mr. Gore gave himself up

Pacific Power ROSEBURG, OREGON – March 1, 2019  – Pacific Power crews continue to make steady progress through rough terrain to assess damage and make repairs. Electricity to approximately 3,500 customers was restored overnight and throughout Friday, bringing the number of customers still without power down to less than 3,800 as of 5:30 p.m. Friday.   Beginning Sunday afternoon, Feb. 24, several winter storms brought heavy snow to the Southern Willamette Valley and Southern Oregon areas causing widespread damage and power disruption. Pacific Power crews have been working 24-hours a day since to survey damaged equipment, remove downed trees from lines, clear roads and make repairs.  “We’re at a point now where we’ve made large repairs that restored electricity for big groups of customers in the Roseburg area,” said David Lucas, vice president of operations. “Now we’re working on the numerous smaller outages that in some instances can take longer to restore. Especially in the harde

Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. –  Today, Sheriff Hanlin and Commissioner Boice visited the community of Elkton. That area was especially hit hard with the storm that created problems across the county Sunday night.  The power infrastructure which supports Elkton and the surrounding area sustained significant damage, which is estimated to take weeks to repair.  The County’s Emergency Management Division, Sheriff’s Office, Commissioners and American Red Cross are assisting the local community in the interim by arranging for resources to deploy to the area.  SHELTERS:  The following warming centers or shelters will be available Friday evening (03/01/2019). The Dream Center (813 SE Lane Ave., Roseburg) Lookingglass Grange (7426 Lookingglass Road, Roseburg) The Red Cross shelter at the Winston Foursquare Gospel Center has CLOSED. COUNTY ROADS:  Douglas County road crews, along with various community partners will continue to work throughout the wee

Deschutes Co. Sheriff's Office Missing person Jeremy Taylor has been found alive by a snowmobile rider.  Rescuers are on their way to him.  We will release additional details later today. ## End of Updated Release ## The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public assistance in locating 36 year old Jeremy R. Taylor of Sunriver. He is described as 5’11”, 165 lbs, blonde hair and blue eyes. Jeremy was last seen this past Sunday, February 24th, getting gas in Sunriver and driving the unknown year black Toyota 4Runner in the photos. He is known to usually wear black pants with a black jacket, but his clothing is unknown. Jeremy is not believed to have a cell phone with him. He is known to frequent the forested area to the west of Sunriver where he enjoyed off-roading. However, it is unknown where he was going after getting gas in Sunriver on Sunday. If anyone has any information on Jeremy’s whereabouts or had talked to him this past weekend and knew

Deschutes Co. Sheriff's Office On 02/28/19, at about 4:52pm, Deschutes County 9-1-1 Dispatch received a call from Lydia Smith, who reported her father, John Goodwin, was lost and walking in the snow somewhere east of Bend in the area of Hwy 20 East and Hwy 27.  Smith reported she had just talked to Goodwin on his cell phone before dialing 9-1-1, who reported he had gotten his truck stuck in the snow while trying to drive to his ranch the day before.  It was believed Goodwin had spent the night in his truck and then attempted to walk out at some point on 02/28/19.  Smith further advised her father had dementia and sounded disoriented on the phone.  Temperatures in the search area during this incident were approximately 19 degrees. Four Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Deputies began responding to the described area, while Dispatch worked on a ping for Goodwin’s cell phone.  The area surrounding Hwy 20 East and Hwy 27 has numerous pockets of poor cell reception which resulted in

Albany Police On Thursday, February 28, 2019, at approximately 3:15 p.m., a female called the Albany Police Department and reported a shooting.  The caller reported a male subject had shot two females at a residence at 1105 SE Lafayette Street, Albany.  Officers responded to 1105 SE Lafayette and located two females who had been shot.  The resident, 59-year old Mary A. Taylor, was found deceased in the living room.  A second female and daughter of the deceased was 36-year old Lani M. Taylor of Albany.  Lani Taylor suffered a gunshot wound to her left arm and was transported to an area hospital for treatment of her injuries.   A male suspect was located inside the residence, detained for questioning and later transported to the Albany Police Department. The suspect was identified as 38-year old Albany resident, Eric Rodriguez-Najar.  Rodriguez-Najar and Lani Taylor have been in a long-term relationship. Eric Rodriguez-Najar was arrested and lodged in the Linn County Jail for th

Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office  - 03/01/19  Sent on behalf of the City of Drain Drain, Ore. - Urgent notice asking City of Drain water customers to ration water usage until further notice.  Power outages and pump issues continue to affect the water system.  If local residents need drinking water, local stores are open and water is available for purchase.  Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue.  We will continue to provide updates as we receive them. 

ODOT: SW Oregon  - 03/01/19 ROSEBURG – ODOT is planning to open Oregon 138E (North Umpqua Highway) this afternoon in time for recreational users to travel from Roseburg and enjoy the snow this weekend at Diamond Lake, Crater Lake and other mountain areas. Access to snow parks may be limited. ODOT and Oregon Department of Forestry staff are currently working with Weekly Brothers contract crews to clean up slides and remove trees that were knocked down during this week’s snowstorm. ODOT will provide an update as soon as Oregon 138E is open. Winter road conditions are in effect. Motorists should drive with caution and expect lane closures and delays as workers continue clearing debris from the shoulders of the highway. Flaggers will provide traffic control as needed.

  ODOT: SW Oregon 2/28/19 Oregon 138W (Elkton-Sutherlin Highway) is now open. The highway had been closed since Monday, when a snowstorm knocked down power lines and trees along the roadway. Motorists should drive with caution as workers continue to clear trees and debris from the side of the road. Flaggers will provide traffic control as needed.

Washington Co. Sheriff's Office On Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 4:12 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies serving the City of Cornelius responded to an injury traffic crash at the intersection of South 12th Street and South Dogwood Street. Community members had pulled an unconscious female from a red 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee prior to deputies arriving. When deputies arrived, the Jeep caught fire and deputies attempted to use fire extinguishers to control the flames. Cornelius Fire & Rescue, assisted by Forest Grove Fire & Rescue responded to treat the driver and extinguish the flames. Based on witness accounts, deputies learned that Jeep was traveling southbound on South 12th Street when it struck a Toyota Camry at South Dogwood Street. The collision caused the Jeep to spin and strike a parked Chevrolet Silverado, and later catch fire. The driver of the Jeep, 18-year-old Natalie Saiz-Amezquita of Cornelius, was transported by Metro West Ambulance to

Pacific Power  - 02/28/19 ROSEBURG, OREGON – Feb. 28, 2019  –Pacific Power crews continue to make steady progress in restoring power to customers in Lane, Josephine and Douglas Counties. Crews have worked around the clock to assess damage and make repairs since Sunday when the initial storm caused substantial damage and rendered critical roads impassable. Pacific Power crews made substantial progress in restoring power to about 1,200 customers in Grants Pass, Lebanon and Cottage Grove since yesterday evening. In that same timeframe, approximately 3,000 customers were restored in the Roseburg area. “The crews that are coming off of the work in Albany and adjacent districts will now head down to Roseburg to assist with the ongoing assessment and restoration work there,” said David Lucas, vice president of operations. “A lot of the work still left to do around Roseburg is in difficult terrain. Some of the damage is in remote areas where our crews are hiking in to make the assessme