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Rescuers in Salem, Oregon, spent three hours freeing a man trapped chest-deep in a grain silo; he remained conscious, was pulled out safely, and taken to the hospital.
A suspected drunk driver crashed into a Wilsonville Chipotle and was arrested, facing multiple charges including criminal mischief and DUI; no injuries were reported.
A seven-car crash on the I-5 off-ramp left two critically injured, with rescue teams working to free trapped individuals and Oregon State Police investigating the cause.
Zachary T. Hay was charged with felony assault and bias crimes after allegedly attacking a Black security officer and a white male in Portland, using racial slurs and his dog as a weapon.
An 84-year-old woman died after a car crash in Salem. The vehicle hit a utility pole and trees. The driver is cooperating with the investigation; no arrests have been made.
A young woman, Elisha Angelic Macias, died after falling from a cliff in Columbia River Gorge while hiking with friends. Her body was recovered, and no one witnessed the fall.
A man was fatally shot in Portland's Hazelwood area, with police and homicide detectives investigating the early morning incident. The victim died after being taken to a hospital.
The Portland Police Bureau named officers involved in a shooting, currently on leave pending an investigation, emphasizing transparency in the use of firearms by law enforcement.
Jair Leyva Noriega received a 75-month sentence for the fentanyl overdose death of a teen in Oregon, a case highlighting the state's evolving legal response to the drug crisis.
One person was found dead after a house fire in an Aloha neighborhood on Sunday, with firefighters facing challenges due to cluttered conditions. The cause is under investigation.
Hillsboro police seek a driver who fled after a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run. The incident occurred last Thursday night at Southeast Tualatin Valley Highway and Southeast Cypress Street.
A 14-year-old boy, Kaleb Bolin Moore, was found safe after being reported missing in Gresham. He had left home without seizure medication. Details of his disappearance and return are limited.
Mark David McCool appeared in Seattle court facing charges for attempting to sexually abuse children, after being arrested in a sting with items suggesting intent to commit the crime.
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