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Illegal Marijuana Import/Export, Dec. 23

On December 20, 2016 at about 11:55PM, an Oregon State Police Trooper stopped a northbound 2002 Buick on Interstate 5 near MP 281 (near Wilsonville) for a lane use violation. The trooper engaged the occupants i...
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Interactive Forest Experience, Dec. 23

The Oregon Department of Forestry, in partnership with Oregon State University, announced the launch of an "interactive forest experience", called ExploreOregonForests.org. The project offers a unique opportuni...
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BLM E-Filing for Drilling Permits, Dec. 23

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) took a significant step today in its multi-year effort to improve the efficiency and transparency of the permitting process for oil and gas drilling. With the final revision ...
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Fatal Accident Arrest, Dec. 22

On March 1st, 2016 troopers from the Oregon State Police Grants Pass Area Command responded to the report of a head on crash involving two vehicles on SR 238 (Williams Hwy) in Grants Pass. As a result of the cr...
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Heavy Mountain Snow then Lowering Snow Levels, Dec. 22

Weather Alert National Weather Service.  Impacts • Hazardous winter travel conditions on the high passes and Mt. Shasta Region Friday morning. • Winter travel conditions east of the Cascades on Friday especiall...
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Hwy. 97 Fatality, Dec. 21

On December 19, 2016 at about 6:30PM, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a three vehicle crash on Highway 97 near milepost 102 (south of Madras). Preliminary investigation revealed ...
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Landslide Danger, Dec. 21

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for 7 p.m. Monday through Tuesday afternoon for areas of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. The watch area in Oregon includes the greater Portland m...