Alex Hasenstab
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Eugene, OR, United States
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Man in mental crisis dead after Albany police shooting
Albany Police were responding to a call for a welfare check which they say escalated when the man pointed a gun at officers. → Read More
Winter storm damage closes Portland Audubon’s Wildlife Care Center
Freezing temperatures and ice caused pipes to burst at the Portland Audubon Wildlife Care Center. The center has been closed for repairs since the Christmas storm caused major damage. → Read More
Portland Thorns announce new head coach as league rolls out penalties
Mike Norris has been promoted from assistant to head coach of the Portland Thorns, at the same time the league has banned a previous Thorns coach and leveled a $1 million fine. → Read More
Oregon Republican State Senator Dallas Heard resigns
Oregon Sen. Dallas Heard, a republican representing Roseburg, resigned in a one-sentence letter to Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp. → Read More
Oregon ramps up vaccine outreach as mpox cases increase
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, peaked in the summer. But cases have risen again this month, prompting the Oregon Health Authority to increase outreach. → Read More
Hot temperatures in Portland break October records
The first 10 days of October ended up being the warmest on record at the Portland Airport since records began in 1940, officials said. → Read More
Avian flu found in 2 Tillamook County backyard flocks
This is the first time avian flu has been confirmed in Tillamook County this year. → Read More
Rain and fall temperatures do not stop fire season
The Oregon Department of Forestry wants to remind Oregonians that even with the transition toward fall weather patterns, fire season is still very much in effect. → Read More
Food cart fires in Portland not considered related
Two separate fires that destroyed food carts in Portland occurred within several days of each other, but investigators say they don't consider them to be related. → Read More
Cedar Creek Fire in central Oregon causes trail closures and hazy skies
Part of the Deschutes National Forest is closed due to the Cedar Creek Fire that is burning in the Willamette National Forest. → Read More
Personal information of some people held in Multnomah County jails possibly compromised
Hundreds of Multnomah County Corrections Health patients had their personal information shared. In some cases, the county could not determine if this was done legally. → Read More
Multnomah County buys TriMet park-and-ride to build $126M library in Gresham
Multnomah County will build a new $126 million library in Gresham, on land that is currently a TriMet property. → Read More
Body of man who jumped in Columbia River to help struggling swimmer recovered
The swimmer is identified as 35-year-old Kevin McDowell from Portland. Witnesses said McDowell jumped into the river from a boat to help a struggling swimmer and did not resurface shortly after. His body was found by search and rescue on Monday. → Read More
Mayor Ted Wheeler signs fourth emergency order, aims at Portland trash and graffiti
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler signed the fourth of a series of Emergency Declarations to streamline the city’s work and accountability for cleaning up the city. Wheeler appointed PBOT’s Christine Leon to serve as Director. → Read More
Wind, hail and a ‘weak tornado’ have potential to hit the Willamette Valley Wednesday
Severe weather is forecasted for Willamette valley late Wednesday morning into the afternoon → Read More
Bend Mayor Sally Russell will not seek another term
Russell’s public service covers almost two decades, serving Bend as a planning commissioner, city councilor and as mayor pro-tem before being elected mayor. → Read More
TriMet starts driver training on super-sized buses along Division Street
This week, people will see TriMet’s new FX buses traveling on Division Street between Downtown Portland and Gresham as operator training begins. → Read More
Springtime weather system causes hail, wind, thunderstorms and power outages in Oregon
Nearly 20,000 Portland General Electric customers lost power on Monday after wind gusts, hail and rain came through Oregon and Washington. → Read More
Oregon governor makes first drought declaration of 2022 early in the year
Oregon Governor Kate Brown has issued the first drought declaration of the year for Klamath County. Brown says this first declaration comes nearly a month earlier than last year. → Read More
More resources ordered for growing fire in Lake County, Oregon
Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act in response to the Cougar Peak Fire burning in Lake County. The fire is estimated to cover 3,500 acres, and there are Level 1 and 3 evacuation orders in place. → Read More