Hwy. 36 Fatal, April 20
On Friday, April 17, 2020 at approximately 5:35 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two vehicle crash on Hwy 36 near milepost 1. Preliminary investigation revealed that a t...
Hwy. 18 Fatal, April 20
On Saturday, April 18, 2020 at approximately 2:47 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a single vehicle crash on Hwy 18 near milepost 15. Preliminary investigation indicates t...
Cold Water Drownings, April 20
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard reminds recreational boaters and paddlers to be aware of the risks involving cold water drownings. Even as the Pacific Northwest heads into warmer weather, it can still take many month...
Tree Removal Project Hwy. 126W, April 20
A tree removal safety project will cause delays on OR 126W (Florence-Eugene Highway) about one mile east of the tunnel for the next two weeks. An Oregon Department of Transportation maintenance crew will be rem...
Recognizing 9-1-1 Operators, April 20
Salem, OR – April 17, 2020 – As the State of Oregon, and states across the nation, grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to keep communities safe and informed, it’s more important than ever to recogniz...
Child Abuse Prevention Month, April 20
(Salem, Ore.) –Each April, the Oregon Department of Human Services, Child Welfare program honors the important work being done across the state to prevent child abuse. While public coordination for events is no...
O&C Timberland Funds, April 20
WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt announced the issuance of more than $28 million to 18 counties in western Oregon as a part of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determinatio...
Oregon Flu Report, April 20
Just Posted: Flu Bites Report for Week 15, April 5 - April 11, 2020 - Summary: During Week 15, 2.4% of all emergency department visits in Oregon were due to influenza-like illness (ILI). Among Oregon labs repor...
Oregon reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths, 66 new COVID-19 cases, April 20
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll from 72 to 74, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. Sunday, April 19. The Oregon Health Authority also re...
Canyonville Standoff, April 17
CANYONVILLE, Ore. - A Murphy, Oregon man was safely taken into custody Wednesday afternoon after a several hour standoff with law enforcement. On April 15, 2020, 9-1-1 dispatchers began receiving multiple repor...