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Speeding Driver Crashes Into Bus Stop

(Beaverton, OR) -- A driver trying to elude police crashed into a TriMet bus stop in Beaverton early Wednesday. A police officer clocked the vehicle at more than 100 miles an hour on Highway 217. When the officer tried to pull the driver over, he turned off the vehicle's lights and got off the freeway at Hall Boulevard, crashing into a bus stop. 22-year-old Austin Terrell, of Vancouver, was arrested for reckless driving and attempting to elude a police officer.

Bat Tests Positive For Rabies

(Douglas County, OR) -- A bat in Douglas County has tested positive for rabies. A person who found the bat alerted authorities and that person has now been encouraged to get post-exposure care for handling the bat. If a bat is on the ground or acting strange, don't touch it. This is the fourth positive rabies case in a bat this year in Oregon.

Gold Bar Scam

(Eugene, OR) -- The gold bar scam has victimized another person in Oregon. This time it happened to a person in Eugene. Scammers often target elderly people, telling them their bank account or computer was hacked and they need to buy gold bars to protect their money. The bars are given to a courier, and then to the scammers. The gold can't be tracked and the money is gone. Eugene Police say if you're contacted in this way, and asked to buy gold bars, check with your bank.

Portland Tram Temporarily Closing For Maintenance

(Portland, OR) -- The Portland Aerial Tram will close starting today through May 26th for maintenance. The haul rope, which stretches over time, needs to be shorted every 18 months and replaced every six years. Shuttle buses will run passengers between South Portland and OHSU.

Beaverton Council Candidate Arrested

(Beaverton, OR) -- A candidate for Beaverton City Council is facing charges for allegedly threatening a person with a gun. Police arrested 46-year-old Antonio Pirog Monday after responding to a menacing report near the Beaverton City Library. A person said Pirog showed a handgun, causing them to fear for their safety. Pirog is a candidate for Beaverton City Council Position 5. He is being charged with menacing and unlawful use of a weapon.

Kidnapping Defendant Pleads Guilty

(Oregon City, OR) -- A Colorado man who lured and then kidnapped a teenage girl from Clackamas County has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison. 28-year-old Hernan Gomez met the 14-year-old victim on Snapchat and asked her to send nude images of herself. After several conversations, she agreed to go to Colorado with him. He picked her up in Happy Valley. Detectives eventually tracked Gomez and the girl to a Colorado hotel. Gomez pleaded guilty to several charges, including luring a minor. He also faces charges in Colorado.

Wood Village Shooting Suspect Arrested

(Wood Village, OR) -- A 14-year-old boy is being charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a 13-year-old girl near a school bus stop in Wood Village. It happened last Friday. Police say two teenage girls got into a fight after getting off a bus. They both know the 14-year-old boy who's accused of pulling out a gun and shooting one of the girls. She remains hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect turned himself in at the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Facility. He'll be charged with attempted murder and assault.

Global Trade Desk

(Salem, OR) -- Local small businesses have a new resource to help them expand into international markets. The state's economic development agency Business Oregon has created a Global Trade Desk to help. The Global Trade Desk will provide trade experts who can help businesses with support, advice, and specialized guidance for doing business in other countries. The Business Oregon website has details.

Drazan Wins Oregon GOP Governor Primary, Will Face Kotek

(Salem, OR) -- The stage is set for the Oregon governor's race. Christine Drazan is projected to win the Republican primary, and she'll face incumbent Democrat Tina Kotek come November. Kotek beat Drazan four years ago, but the race featured a third candidate that gained eight-percent of the vote. A two-person race could be more competitive, especially given recent polling indicating many Oregonians aren't satisfied with Kotek's performance.

Federal Student Loan Lawsuit

(Salem, OR) -- Oregon is suing the Trump administration to stop a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for professional degree programs. Oregon joined a coalition of nearly two-dozen states and Washington D.C. in filing the lawsuit yesterday. The suit argues the U.S. Department of Education unlawfully narrowed student loan eligibility in ways Congress did not intend or authorize. The new rule disqualifies many professional degree programs from student loan approval, including several healthcare programs. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield says the state is already short on nurses, therapists and other health workers, and the decision by the Trump Administration will make the problem worse.

Emerald Ash Borer Expected To Thrive

(King City, OR) -- Oregon's extremely mild winter and warm spring days have caused larvae of the invasive emerald ash borer pest to mature faster and emerge weeks earlier than usual. A landscape company alerted the Oregon Department of Forestry about ash trees in King City that appeared to be infected with the insect. Normally they emerge from inside of tree trunks in early June, but adults were found ready to emerge from trees in King City much earlier. King City is within the Washington County quarantine zone, where the insects were previously found. Infected trees will be removed in King City.

New Widmer Timbers Beer

(Portland, OR) -- Widmer Brothers Brewing has a new beer to celebrate the Portland Timbers. It's a German-style Pilsner called Timber Pils. It's described as having a crisp, floral, easy drinking experience. Widmer is the official craft beer of the Portland Timbers. It'll be available on tap at Providence Park and in cans at retailers across Oregon.

Blazers Lay Off Dozens

(Portland, OR) -- The Trail Blazers made sweeping layoffs within the organization on Tuesday. The Oregonian reported that around 70 people were let go from the organization, mainly on the business side. The layoffs are the first major change since the team was purchased by Tom Dundon in March.

Today Is Primary Day

(Portland, OR) -- It's Primary Day in Oregon. Voters have until 8 p.m. to place their ballots in an official election drop box. Mailed ballots must be postmarked with today's date or earlier. Oregon is one of six states holding primaries for the U.S. House, Senate and governor races today.

Suspect Arrested In Workplace-Related Shooting

(Beaverton, OR) -- Beaverton Police have arrested a suspect in a workplace-related shooting that happened in April. 37-year-old David Oliver allegedly followed a coworker from their place of employment in Portland following an argument. Oliver shot a single round from a handgun into the driver's side door of the coworker's vehicle. The person wasn't hurt. Tactical teams served search warrants in Gresham and North Portland on Friday and Oliver was arrested.

Historic Columbia River Highway Reopens

(Multnomah Falls, OR) -- The Historic Columbia River Highway reopened Friday, following a two-year restoration project. Work on the East Multnomah Falls Viaduct lasted seven months and is the second of two phases to restore 100-year-old elevated sections of the highway also known as U.S. 30. ODOT patched original decorative concrete, reinforced structural stability and poured a new road surface. This summer, drivers should still expect flaggers in the area, as crews clean up the site and complete finishing touches on the railings and pavement striping.

Columbia County Agrees To Settlement On Jail Policies

(St. Helens, OR) -- Columbia County will change its jail policies to align with Oregon's sanctuary law. Under a settlement with the Oregon Law Center, the jail will stop requiring individuals to declare their country of birth and remove a checkbox labeled "illegal" from the booking sheet. The county won't hold individuals for U.S. Marshals if they're only facing federal immigration charges. The county won't reincarcerate individuals who have been ordered to be released. And the county has 90 days to get staff trained on the new policies.

Dam Accident Victim Identified

(Estacada, OR) -- The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office has identified a man who was killed in an accident at the River Mill Dam near Estacada. 68-year-old Noel Frederick was a contractor from Eureka, Montana. He died Thursday afternoon, while performing equipment testing at the dam. OSHA continues to investigate the incident.

Measles Exposure Notice

(Happy Valley, OR) -- The Oregon Health Authority is warning about a measles exposure at the Providence Immediate Care in Happy Valley last Tuesday. The exposure time is between 11:05 a.m. and 4 p.m. People in the clinic during that time should check their immunization status. Early symptoms can include a fever, cough and runny nose along with a rash that usually starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body.

Oregon Receives Funding For Airports

(Portland, OR) -- Oregon is getting 19-million dollars in federal funding to help improve its airports. The funding will be split across eight different Oregon airports. Portland International Airport will get the largest amount, 13-million-dollars for runway and taxiway paving. The Medford Airport will get nearly four-and-a-half-million-dollars. Madras Municipal Airport will get 103-thousand to upgrade its weather system. Airports in Grant County, Tillamook, Troutdale, Independence and Klamath County will share the rest.

Suspect Arrested In Bar Shooting

(Portland, OR) -- A suspect in a shooting that wounded three innocent bystanders outside of a Northwest Portland bar in April has been arrested. 31-year-old Shannon Lyons and another man allegedly confronted a third man outside of the River Pig Saloon, after a brief scuffle Lyons shot at the third man. Three women were hit by stray bullets or shrapnel. One woman was shot twice. Lyons is charged with attempted murder.

Milk Tanker Spills Milk And Diesel

(Belknap Springs, OR) -- A tanker carrying milk on Highway 126 crashed near Belknap Springs and sent a thousand gallons of milk into a creek that flows into the Upper McKenzie River. Nearly 300 gallons of diesel also spilled. Containment booms were set up and officials don't believe the diesel or milk made it into the drinking water treatment plant for Eugene Water and Electric. Oregon's Department of Fish and Wildlife is monitoring for impacts to fish.

Man Arrested For North Portland Home Break-In

(Portland, OR) -- A man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into a home in North Portland. It happened last Thursday night on Overlook Terrace. The Portland Police Bureau says Timothy Lawrence broke into a home and threatened to kill the person inside. He then allegedly hit a police officer in the face with a rock while they were trying to arrest him. Lawrence is known to police. Officers arrested him just three days before Thursday's incident for allegedly making threats and exposing himself to children at Blue Lake Park.

Man Arrested For Attack, Attempted Kidnapping In Jackson County

(Salem, OR) -- A man is facing several charges after allegedly attacking a young woman and trying to kidnap her in southern Oregon. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office says 42-year-old Matthew Aranda posed as a utility worker and attacked a 25-year-old woman with a taser last week. The woman managed to escape after a neighbor intervened, but Aranda tased the elderly neighbor and chased the woman down with a large hunting knife. The woman managed to get into a car and drive away, with Aranda allegedly jumping onto the car as she did so. Police found him injured and hiding in a bush nearby.

Third Suspect In Keizer Station Shooting Arrested

(Keizer, OR) -- The third suspect in a shooting at Keizer Station in February has been arrested. Anthony Taylor-Manriquez turned himself in at the Marion County Jail on Friday. On February 9th, the driver of a car leaving the parking lot was wounded by gunfire. In a separate incident, a delivery driver was threatened by a person with a gun who shot the driver's truck multiple times. The driver wasn't injured. Two other suspects were arrested by police.

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