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July 31, 2026
July 31, 2026: A 41-year-old man died after being pulled from the water off Seaside on Wednesday evening. Crews from Seaside, Cannon Beach, and the U.S. Coast Guard responded after two people were seen signaling for help in the surf.
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July 29, 2026
July 18, 2026: A man died Friday night on Angel’s Rest Trail after a reported medical emergency about two miles from the trailhead, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. Other hikers started first aid and CPR before rescuers reached the scene.
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July 29, 2026
July 28, 2026: Portland police say a pedestrian was killed early Tuesday on eastbound Sunset Highway near Sylvan after a driver left the scene. The highway stayed closed while the Major Crash Team investigated.
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July 29, 2026
July 28, 2026: Portland police identified Madison E. Jennerjohn, 34, as the motorcyclist who died after a July 24 crash at Northwest St. Helens Road and Northwest Front Avenue. Police said another rider was seriously injured.
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July 29, 2026
July 28, 2026: Woodburn police say a 29-year-old Aurora man died after a bicycle and vehicle collided Friday night on the I-5 overpass at Newberg Highway. Investigators said impairment and speed do not appear to be factors, and the driver stayed at the scene.
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July 27, 2026
July 20, 2026: Portland police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash Sunday night on the Northeast 33rd Avenue overpass above Northeast Columbia Boulevard. Paramedics pronounced the rider dead at the scene, and investigators are asking for witness information.
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July 27, 2026
July 20, 2026: Oregon State Police say a 54-year-old Eagle Point man died Saturday after his motorcycle left Highway 140 near milepost 6 and hit a guardrail in Jackson County. Witnesses told troopers the bike was traveling at high speed before the crash.
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July 27, 2026
July 21, 2026: Portland police and transportation officials are urging drivers and riders to slow down after several deadly motorcycle crashes. Officials say motorcyclists have accounted for 11 of Portland’s 25 traffic deaths so far this year.
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July 27, 2026
July 22, 2026: A 58-year-old man died Monday afternoon after an ATV crash in steep terrain near the Brewer Fire in Jefferson County, officials said. Deputies said he had been working to protect his Madras-area property as the fire advanced.
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July 27, 2026
July 22, 2026: Portland police identified the motorcyclist killed Sunday on the Northeast 33rd Avenue overpass at Northeast Columbia Boulevard. Officers found the sole rider unresponsive at the scene and said no further information will be released now.
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July 27, 2026
July 23, 2026: A Lincoln County grand jury found two police officers justified in the shooting death of 49-year-old Daniel Noonan on June 17 in Lincoln City. Oregon State Police had received reports of a disturbance at a fruit stand near Highway 229 and Highway 101.
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July 27, 2026
July 25, 2026: Portland police say two motorcycle riders were critically injured late Friday at Northwest St. Helens Road and Northwest Front Avenue. One rider had life-threatening injuries, and the Major Crash Team is investigating.
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July 27, 2026
July 27, 2026: Oregon State Police are investigating a fatal vehicle-bicycle crash in Woodburn that killed a 79-year-old man Friday on Highway 99E near Cleveland Street. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated, police said.
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July 27, 2026
July 28, 2026: Dewitt C. Henry died on July 25 at Snake River Correctional Institution in Ontario, according to the Oregon Department of Corrections. The agency said the state medical examiner will determine the cause of death and Oregon State Police have been notified.
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July 17, 2026
July 15, 2026: A July 5 head-on crash on state Route 503 left three people dead and one injured, according to the Washington State Patrol. The crash remains under investigation, and the medical examiner listed the cause and manner of death as pending.
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July 17, 2026
July 16, 2026: Dozens gathered at Gateway Discovery Park in Northeast Portland to remember Lorenzo Araujo and Johan Guerrero. Organizers called for more transparency, public identification of the agents involved, and further investigation into the deaths.
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July 14, 2026
Portland police responded to a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV near NE 24th Ave and Burnside St on July 14, 2026. Streets in the area were closed while crews responded.
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July 14, 2026
Central Oregon Daily reported a fatal shooting north of Bend on July 11, 2026. The available source gives no additional details about the victim, suspect, or circumstances.
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July 14, 2026
July 13, 2026: A patient’s sister and legal guardian has filed suit after his death at Oregon State Hospital, according to OregonLive. The case names the state, doctors, and other hospital employees and alleges neglect and abuse caused his death.
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July 14, 2026
July 11, 2026: Police identified the man shot and killed after a robbery at a Beaverton marijuana shop as 25-year-old Bryson Hays. No customers or employees were injured, and three officers involved in the shooting are on administrative leave.
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July 14, 2026
July 13, 2026: A swimmer died Sunday after going under near Sand Island at Rooster Rock State Park, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and several fire departments searched the Columbia River for hours before a dive team found the person’s body.
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