Portland Prepares To Develop Rose Quarter Area Properties

Posted Yesterday At 8:23am by 24/7 News Source

(Portland, OR) -- Portland City Council has approved a resolution to find a development partner for City-owned properties around the Moda Center. The resolution also recognizes the Albina Vision Trust as an organization that fits the City's criteria as a developer. The city owns ten properties in the area. This is happening at the same time as the city works to reach agreement with the Trail Blazers over redevelopment of the Moda Center.

Police Seek Tips In Double Homicide

Posted Yesterday At 8:22am by 24/7 News Source

(Portland, OR) -- Portland Police are asking for tips to help identify a suspect in the fatal shooting of two people at a boat ramp in 2024. Officers responded to a shooting at the Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp on the Columbia River Saturday, July 13th where they found 18-year-old J'Meire Asher, of Portland, and 38-year-old Deangelo Augustus, of Salem, dead from gunshot wounds. Anyone with information about the shooting should contact Portland Police Homicide detectives.

Leaded Aviation Fuel Increases Lead Levels Near Airports

Posted Yesterday At 8:22am by 24/7 News Source

(Corvallis, OR) -- Leaded aviation fuel causes an increase in airborne lead near airports. Piston engine powered planes use leaded fuel, and the exhaust contains lead. Oregon State University studied moss near the Hillsboro and Troutdale airports, because moss traps lead from the air. They found lead levels seven times higher than areas away from airports. The highest concentrations were near runways, but aviation fuel lead was found three-quarters of a mile from the airports. Lead is hazardous to children and researchers recommend parents living near airports talk with their pediatricians about getting their children tested for lead.

Deadline Nears For Comment On Trump's Plan To Revoke Roadless Rule

Posted Yesterday At 8:21am by 24/7 News Source

(Portland, OR) -- The deadline is fast approaching for residents to give their opinion on President Trump's plans to remove federal protections from over 44-million acres of national forest. The public comment period for the repeal of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule ends on Monday, September 21st. The U.S. Forest Service announced last month it will rescind the Roadless Rule in its entirety. The rule established during the Clinton era prohibits logging and new road construction in undeveloped national forest lands. Residents can submit their comments online at regulations-dot-gov.

Fire Danger Drops

Posted Yesterday At 8:20am by 24/7 News Source

(Salem, OR) -- The rain is helping to reduce fire danger that's been extreme all summer in Oregon. The State Department of Forestry says it's lowering the fire danger from "extreme" to "high" on state-protected lands. Open fires are still not allowed, except in designated areas. More than 47-hundred personnel remain assigned to nine large wildfires in Oregon, but containment is increasing.

Vote By Mail Court Fight

Posted Yesterday At 8:20am by 24/7 News Source

(Salem, OR) -- Oregon Attorney General Day Rayfield says the federal government has no business playing referee over who gets a ballot in elections. The Trump Administration is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to lift the order blocking the U.S. Postal Service's mail ballot rule. A federal judge is still considering whether to issue a preliminary injunction until the case goes to trial. Rayfield says it's the job of the Postal Service to deliver mail. States run elections. Oregon has joined 23 states in a lawsuit to prevent the President's executive order from taking effect.

I-84 Delays In Columbia River Gorge

Posted Yesterday At 8:19am by 24/7 News Source

(Cascade Locks, OR) -- Drivers in the Columbia River Gorge should expect delays on I-84 near Bonneville Dam because of heavier traffic over the Labor Day weekend and construction. I-84 is reduced to one lane in each direction, because of construction on the bridge over McCord Creek. Use TripCheck dot com to check delays.

Hit And Run Victim Dies

Posted Thursday Morning by 24/7 News Source

(Portland, OR) -- The victim of a hit and run crash near Southeast 174th and Division Street in Portland on August 9th has died. Police responded to a welfare check and found 48-year-old Lisa Straine with serious injuries. She died on August 22nd. Police identified and interviewed the driver. The case was referred to the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office for review.

Nuisance Property Cleared

Posted Thursday Morning by 24/7 News Source

(Portland, OR) -- Portland Police and other city agencies cleared squatters from a nuisance property near Southeast 111th Avenue and Powell Boulevard last week. The house has been abandoned for several years. It's known for criminal activity and stolen vehicles. Twelve people were at the house and five people were arrested for previous warrants, a stolen vehicle and two for barricading themselves in the home. Conditions inside of the home were so hazardous, officers had to wear protective gear. The house was boarded up to keep future squatters out.

Wild Horse Rescue

Posted Thursday Morning by 24/7 News Source

(Burns, OR) -- An emergency rescue is underway to save wild horses in remote southeastern Oregon. Water sources on the Sheepshead-Heath Creek Herd Management Area have dwindled from 63 to just two this year because of drought. There are up to 12-hundred wild horses on the 200-thousand acres. It can only support 900 horses. The Bureau of Land Management plans to move around 500 horses to an off-range facility where they'll be evaluated and some will eventually become available for adoption.

Measles Exposure Warning

Posted Thursday Morning by 24/7 News Source

(Portland, OR) -- There's a new location where people were exposed to the measles virus. The Oregon Health Authority reports someone with measles was at the Kaiser Permanente Mt. Talbert Medical Office on Saturday, August 29th from 10:30 a.m. to around 6 p.m. Anyone in that office during those hours should watch for measles symptoms and check with their medical provider.

Man Indicted For Illegal Guns And Destructive Device

Posted Thursday Morning by 24/7 News Source

(Medford, OR) -- A Medford man has been indicted on illegal gun and destructive device charges. In February, a witness reported 32-year-old Michael Beugli throwing guns out of his Medford home. Beugli is a convicted felon and is not allowed to possess firearms. There were nine guns and homemade silencers. About a month later, court documents show Beugli threatened the witness. An explosive device was detonated inside of the witness's car. Beugli was arrested at a nearby home. He had similar destructive devices and explosive materials.

Mail Theft Suspect

Posted Thursday Morning by 24/7 News Source

(Beaverton, OR) -- The arrest of a wanted suspect has led to a major identity theft operation in Beaverton. A Beaverton Police officer saw Joseph Gregori at an apartment complex and arrested him for outstanding warrants. During a search, they found hundreds of pieces of suspected stolen mail, 34 credit cards, stolen and altered checks, three U.S. passports belonging to other people, thousands of collectible trading cards and counterfeit U.S. Postal Service master keys. Gregori was indicted for identity theft, mail theft and drug charges.

Oregon Joins Lawsuit Over Gender-Affirming Care

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(Salem, OR) -- Oregon is joining 22 states in a lawsuit against the federal government over gender-affirming care. Last year, Health and Human Services proposed ending federal reimbursement for Medicaid patients under 18 and Children's Health Insurance Program patients under 19 for gender-affirming care, even though the same treatments remain covered for other youth. The lawsuit argues the rule sets a dangerous precedent that the executive branch can override doctors' individual medical judgment with a politically based care policy, without Congress deciding the issue.

Tula-Tu Receives Vaccine

Posted Thursday Morning by 24/7 News Source

(Portland, OR) -- The Oregon Zoo's new baby elephant has received a vaccine for a virus that is often fatal to young elephants. Tula-Tu's half-sister died of the virus in 2018 shortly before her sixth birthday. The mRNA vaccine was made to specifically target the virus. Tula-Tu is the first Asian elephant calf at a West Coast zoo to receive the vaccine. It was first given to adult elephants at the Houston Zoo in 2024 and has been rolled out on an experimental basis over the past two years. Tula-Tu is the 18th elephant to receive it.

Merkley Critical Of U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal

Posted Wednesday Morning by 24/7 News Source

(Washington, D.C.) -- Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley is critical of President Trump's nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. It would allow the country to enrich uranium, which is a step toward making nuclear weapons. Merkley says the deal will trigger a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. If Congress doesn't take action to stop the agreement, it takes effect in 90 days.

Judge Rules In Favor Of Oregon Recycling Law

Posted Wednesday Morning by 24/7 News Source

(Portland, OR) -- A federal judge in Portland has ruled the new Oregon recycling law does not violate the U.S. Constitution. It was challenged by the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors after it was passed by the Legislature last year. It requires companies to pay fees based on the packaging they use to distribute products and then use the money to increase Oregon's recycling systems. The Association has not determined whether it will appeal the decision.

US DOJ Sues Oregon Over In-State Tuition For Non-Citizens

Posted Wednesday Morning by 24/7 News Source

(Washington, DC) -- The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and New Mexico for allowing non-citizens to pay in-state tuition at state colleges and universities. The lawsuit claims the in-state tuition is in violation of a law that prohibits states from granting benefits to non-citizens that U.S. citizens can't receive. DOJ has now sued 21 states for granting in-state tuition to non-citizens.

Lam Research Breaks Ground On New Facility

Posted Wednesday Morning by 24/7 News Source

(Tualatin, OR) -- Lam Research has broken ground on a major addition to its facilities in Tualatin. The company is making its biggest investment in the state to date. It's part of a three-billion-dollar investment in its global lab network. 400 jobs will be added. Lam plans to make the new facility one of its most advanced labs in the world. Lam makes computer chips and the new facility will focus on advanced AI chips.

Oregon Voter Registration

Posted Wednesday Morning by 24/7 News Source

(Salem, OR) -- Radio stations across Oregon will air messages that encourage people to register for the November General election. The Oregon Secretary of State's Office teamed up with the Oregon Association of Broadcasters to record the public service messages. To register for the election, you must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of Oregon, and at least 16 years old. You can't receive a ballot until you're 18. The deadline to register is October 13th.

Highway 26 Crash

Posted Wednesday Morning by 24/7 News Source

(Clatsop County, OR) -- Oregon State Police have released more details about a crash Friday night on Highway 26 in the Coast Range. Five vehicles were involved. Investigators say a 77-year-old Portland man was eastbound when he crossed into oncoming traffic and sideswiped another vehicle before striking a pickup head-on. That man was flown to a Portland hospital, where he was pronounced dead. In an attempt to avoid the collision, a fourth car struck another pickup. One other driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries and four passengers were also hurt.

Centennial Mills Building Cleanup

Posted Wednesday Morning by 24/7 News Source

(Portland, OR) -- Cleanup continues at the site of the Centennial Mills building in Northwest Portland that was destroyed by fire. Nearby Fields Park remains closed, and debris continues to be removed from the park. A contractor has been going through the neighborhood picking up fire debris. There are concerns, because of asbestos in the building. The air near the building site tests safe. As debris is removed from the building site, the investigation into the cause of the fire continues. K9s have been sent inside, but no human remains have been located.

Phishing Incident Affects DCBS

Posted Wednesday Morning by 24/7 News Source

(Salem, OR) -- An employee of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services was the victim of an email phishing incident. It caused phishing emails to be sent from one DCBS email address to a number of internal and external recipients. Individuals and organizations were notified about how to handle it. No additional compromises have been identified. Employees will get additional phishing awareness training.

Fire Damages Warehouse And Historic Train Car

Posted Wednesday Morning by 24/7 News Source

(Vancouver, WA) -- Fire damaged a warehouse in Vancouver and a historic railroad car Friday evening. Vancouver firefighters responded to a report of a dumpster fire against the Furniture World building on Northeast St. John's Road. They found flames spread to the building, there was a grass fire, and a railroad car behind the building was on fire. Employees in the building evacuated safely. The passenger railroad car belongs to the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad. The nonprofit railroad stores the car on the property. The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.

Friends For Life Anti-Drug Program

Posted Wednesday Morning by 24/7 News Source

(Salem, OR) -- A new program is available to help young people prevent and respond to overdoses. It's called Friends for Life. The Oregon Health Authority and the Washington State Department of Health are making the resources available as kids head back to high school and college. While overdose deaths are down, fentanyl and methamphetamine are responsible for 90 percent of fatalities. Free toolkits include posters, wallet cards, rack cards and social media content. The website is orfriendsforlife-dot-com.