BCSO Log: Excessive speeding leads to DUII arrests for 2 drivers on same night
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. All calls for service may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. Locations are approximate and may not be included if it could identify victims of certain crimes of a...
Albany Teen Ryker Thomas Pittam Dies in Highway 20 Rollover Accident Near Linn County
A tragic incident unfolded on a Linn County road earlier this month when a young driver died after his vehicle overturned. According to the Oregon State Police, 19-year-old Ryker Thomas Pittam of Albany was behind the wheel on Highway 20 when his attempt to avoid another car ended in disaster.
UPDATE: 20-year-old man dies in crash on I-5 south of Woodburn
(This story has been updated with additional information) One person died after an early morning crash on Interstate 5 south of Woodburn on Aug. 26. Oregon State Police spokesperson Capt. Kyle Kennedy said a crash involving two vehicles was reported at about 4:25 a.m. on Aug. 26. Police said the preliminary...
Firefighter dies after cardiac emergency while battling Montana wildfire
Wildland Firefighter Killed Montana ASSOCIATED PRESS A 60-year-old contract firefighter from Oregon died after suffering a cardiac emergency while battling a wildfire in southwestern Montana . Ruben Gonzales Romero collapsed while conducting suppression work on the ground and received medical aid within three...
Sheriff: 19-year-old arrested after gun, open alcohol found in car during Salem traffic stop
MARION COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - A firearm and open alcohol containers were found inside a car during a traffic stop on Tuesday, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The traffic stop happened near Lancaster Drive Northeast and Sunnyview Road Northeast on Aug. 26. The sheriff’s office says deputies stopped the...
OPINION: Opposing ODOT Bailout and Gubernatorial Control of Gas Tax Increases
As Mayor of Molalla, I feel compelled to share my deep concerns regarding two proposals currently being discussed in Salem: a taxpayer-funded bailout of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the idea of granting the governor unilateral authority over future gas tax increases. Both measures, in my view,...
Oregon Lawmakers Hear Testimony On Latest Transportation Bill
Salem, Ore. – A legislative committee took public testimony Monday on the latest proposal to shore up Oregon’s Department of Transportation. Dozens of people testified in Salem on Legislative Concept Two (known as LC-2) to fund road maintenance operations. Mallorie Roberts, with the Association of Oregon Counties,...
Police identify Gresham man who died in wrong way, head-on crash on I-5 south...
WOODBURN, Ore. — Oregon State Police identified a Gresham man who died early Tuesday morning in a head-on crash while driving the wrong way along Interstate 5 in Marion County. The crash was reported shortly before 4:30 a.m. Tuesday near milepost 26, south of Woodburn. Investigators say K’Rondre’ Demarcus...
Firefighter identified in line-of-duty death on Bivens Creek Fire
Veteran firefighter Ruben Romero, 56, died of a cardiac emergency fighting the Bivens Creek Fire, as crews press on to battle Montana’s wildfires.
Mayor Keith Wilson Launches Program to Reunite Unhoused Residents with Their Families
In cities across the globe, the plight of unhoused individuals has remained a persistent and complex problem. Yet, in an ambitious and controversial pioneering move, Mayor Keith Wilson has begun sending unhoused people back to their families, pivoting away from traditional shelters and city-run programs. This...
