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Fatal Crash - HWY 138E - Douglas County

Douglas County, Ore 4 Dec 24- On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 2:02 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 138E, near milepost 17, in Douglas County.The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Nissan Versa, operated by Ronald Lee Grubbs (75) of Glide, was attempting to turn left into the Dollar General parking lot. The Nissan entered the path of a westbound Honda motorcycle, operated by Reuben James Wiles (26) of Idleyld Park, causing the Honda to impact the

Oregon State Hospital maintains TJC accreditation

December 5, 2024 Media contact: Marsha Sills  [email protected] (971-240-3344) Oregon State Hospital maintains TJC accreditation  SALEM – Oregon State Hospital has maintained its accreditation and earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for demonstrating continuous compliance with performance standards for hospitals and behavioral health and human services programs.  The Joint Commission (TJC) is an independent,

Oregon Agencies Urge Residents and Visitors to Prepare for Earthquakes and Tsunamis (Photo)

(Salem, OR) - The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM), the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI), and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) are reminding Oregonians and visitors of the importance of earthquake and tsunami preparedness following today’s events. At 10:44 a.m., a magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred offshore 56 miles east of Petrolia, California. The National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska issued a tsunami warning at

Fatal Crash - HWY 26 - Grant County

Grant County, Ore 3 Dec 24- On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 8:06 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Hwy 26, near milepost 128, in Grant County.The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Ford Crown Victoria, operated by Anthony Montague (62) of John Day, lost control while attempting to pass another vehicle, left the roadway, went down an embankment, sheared a power pole at the base, and rolled onto its top. The operator of the Ford (Montague) was decl

Oregon State Police investigating murder- Josephine County

Josephine County, Ore 22 Nov 24- On Friday, November 22, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., Josephine County Sheriff's Office and Oregon State Police responded to stabbing on Grave Creek Road, near milepost 7, in Josephine County.Daniel Wayne Finney (34) of Wolf Creek was located near his vehicle with multiple stab wounds. Finney was able to communicate with the reporting party prior to passing away at the scene. Investigators arrived on scene and located additional evidence of the crime before identifying Kea

Fatal Crash - Interstate 5 - Douglas County

Douglas County, Ore 2 Dec 24- On Monday, December 2, 2024, at 11:43 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5, near milepost 161, in Douglas County.The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Volvo commercial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by Sargis Sargsyan (51) of Glendale (CA), left the roadway for unknown reasons and struck the rear end of a parked Peterbilt commercial motor vehicle and trailer, occupied by Oleksandra Kepina (29) and Ihor Vasyle

OHA accepting applications for community review boards

December 4, 2024Media contact: Media Contact: Amy Bacher, [email protected] accepting applications for community review boards(Portland, Ore.) – OHA’s Health Care Market Oversight (HCMO) program is seeking applicants for two community review boards for a proposed Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU)-Legacy Health (Legacy) transaction and a separate, but related, transaction involving Legacy and PacificSource.Through the HCMO program, OHA reviews proposed health car

Oregon State Police announces winning entry in the "Name Our K-9" Contest

YouTube Video Link: Name Our K-9: Violet and Millie Oregon State Sr. Trooper Scott Show needed an official name for his new drug-detection K-9. He had the idea to let Oregon elementary school students name the two-year-old female Belgian Malinois. On Oct. 17, 2024, OSP launched the “Name Our K-9” contest. At the time, no one knew we would end up with a very special name for one family.   After almost 800 entries and a week of online voting, the winning entry of “

Fatal Crash - HWY 101 - Clatsop County

Clatsop County, Ore 30 Nov 24- On Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 3:46 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a three-vehicle crash on Hwy 101, near milepost 32, in Clatsop County.The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Honda Shadow, operated by Wesley Dalton Leraas (30) of Gearhart, and Yamaha V-Star, operated by Daniel Walter Whitehouse (45) of Bay City, were attempting to pass a northbound vehicle and entered the southbound lane. The motorcycles were passing in a curved area and

Oregon Lottery Transfers $947 Million Back to State

Salem, Ore. – The Oregon Lottery will return more than $947 million to the state for the 2024 fiscal year – a $48 million increase from the previous year. Lottery generated $940 million in profit and reduced reserves nearly $8 million, enabling the higher return. Unclaimed prizes for the year totaled $8 million and will also go back to the state. The funding directly benefits state parks and natural habitats, public schools, veteran services, outdoor school,

Fatal Crash - HWY 18 - Yamhill County

Yamhill County, Ore 1 Dec 24- On Sunday, December 1, 2024, at 9:41 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two vehicle crash on Hwy 18, near the intersection with Hwy 99 at McDougall Rd, in Yamhill County.The preliminary investigation indicated a Mercury Grand Marquis, operated by Francisco Nava (45) of Newberg, turned onto westbound Hwy 18 from southbound Hwy 99 and lost control after traveling a short distance. The Mercury spun into the eastbound lane of Hwy 18 and was struck at the rear end

Recreational use advisory issued for South Tenmile Lake Dec. 2

December 2, 2024Media contact: Erica Heartquist, 503-871-8843, [email protected] use advisory issued for South Tenmile Lake Dec. 2PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a recreational use health advisory today for South Tenmile Lake due to the presence of a cyanobacteria bloom and microcystins above recreational use values for human and animal exposure. The lake is in Coos County.People should avoid swimming and high-speed water activities, such as

Adaptive Management Program Committee meets Dec. 9

SALEM, Ore. — The Adaptive Management Program Committee will meet at noon on Monday, Dec. 9 in the Clatsop Room, Building C, at the Oregon Department of Forestry headquarters, located at 2600 State St. in Salem. To join virtually, please use the Zoom video conference information found on the agenda.The committee’s agenda includes:2024 Year in review2025 Work PlanDiscuss amphibians research questions packageThe meeting is open to the public to attend in person and online via Zoom

Winter Festival returns to Silver Falls State Park in Silverton Dec. 14 and 15 (Photo)

SILVERTON, Oregon— Enjoy guided nature hikes, seasonal crafts and educational activities at the Silver Falls State Park Winter Festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15. Visitors will have a chance to learn about the park in winter including the changing landscapes and habitats for resident and migratory birds and animals. Activities include guided walks and classes; building bird nest boxes; making bird feeders and paper bird crafts and creating wreaths. All activities will be h

Fatal Crash -- Hwy. 213 -- Clackamas County

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. 30 Nov. 2024 – On Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at about 5:13 p.m., Oregon State Troopers responded to a three-vehicle crash on Hwy. 213 southbound near milepost 10.5 in Clackamas County. The preliminary investigation indicated a black Mazda MZ6, operated by Delfino Palacios Navarro (54), of Molalla, was traveling southbound when it crossed into the northbound travel lanes while attempting to negotiate a curve. The Mazda struck a white Ram CS5, operated by Ryan Lync

Fatal Crash -- Hwy. 213 -- Clackamas County

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. 30 Nov. 2024 – Oregon State Police responds to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Hwy. 213 near Mulino. On Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at about 6:57 a.m., Oregon State Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 213 northbound near milepost 10 in Clackamas County. The preliminary investigation indicated a silver Ford Focus, operated by Lyndsey Gail Mohler (23) of Molalla, was heading southbound on Hwy. 213 when the driver lost control of the vehicle negotiating

DOGAMI Governing Board to meet on December 12, 2024

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Governing Board of the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) will meet on Thursday, December 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. (PT). This public meeting will be conducted via teleconference. The meeting agenda, including call-in information, is available at: https://www.oregon.gov/dogami/about/govboard/boardagenda_12_12_2024.pdfThe DOGAMI Governing Board sets policy, oversees general operations, and adopts a strategic plan every six years. The Board mee

OSP traffic stops leads to recovery of stolen merchandise - Linn County (Photo)

LINN COUNTY, Ore. 27 Nov. 2024 – Oregon State Police traffic stop results in recovery of stolen merchandise valued at more than $22,000.On Nov. 25, 2024, at about 3 p.m., an Oregon State K-9 Trooper stopped a car headed southbound on Interstate 5 in Linn County for an equipment violation. During the stop and while engaging with the driver, the trooper observed signs of possible criminal activity. The trooper received consent to search the vehicle and discovered a large amount of unopened merchan

Oregon Division of Financial Regulation consumer advocates recovered nearly $1.6 million for Oregonians in third quarter 2024; year-to-date total almost $7 million (Photo)

The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR), through its consumer advocates, recovered nearly $1.6 million for Oregonians in the third quarter of 2024.DFR’s consumer advocates field calls every day from concerned and confused Oregonians over insurance and financial issues from institutions that are regulated by the division. Advocates have extensive industry knowledge and they analyze complex issues.In the third quarter of this year, advocates have helped recover $1,599,299. The first two

Oregon Department of Forestry seeks nominees for Climate Smart Forestry Award (Photo)

SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon Department of Forestry is now seeking nominations for the agency's 2025 Climate Smart Forestry Award. The deadline to submit a nomination is Dec. 31, 2024. This award recognizes landowners, land managers, researchers, operators, or other forestry professionals who use climate change-adapted practices, or develop innovative methods for carbon capture, retention, or reduced carbon release. New nominations, including self-nominations are accepted. Instructions and nominatio