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July 27, 2026
Woodburn food cart pod burglaries leave vendors with repairs and stolen property
July 18, 2026: Police say multiple food carts at The Lot Highway 99 were broken into during the early morning hours of July 13. Vendors reported damaged doors, stolen items, and repair bills after the overnight burglaries.
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July 27, 2026
Portland police investigate fatal motorcycle crash on NE 33rd Avenue overpass
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
Eagle Point man dies in Highway 140 motorcycle crash in Jackson County
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
Bicyclist seriously injured in I-5 crash in Marion County, Oregon State Police say
July 20, 2026: Oregon State Police are investigating an early Sunday crash on Interstate 5 near milepost 255 in Marion County. Investigators say a bicyclist was seriously injured and taken to a hospital, and another vehicle may have struck the bike after the first collision.
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July 27, 2026
Portland reports 11 motorcycle traffic deaths in 2026 as officials urge caution
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
Jefferson County man dies in ATV crash while protecting property from Brewer Fire
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
Portland crash into paint store leads to arrest, police say
July 22, 2026: Police say a Troutdale man crashed into a Sherwin-Williams store in Northeast Portland, fled, and broke into a nearby home while trying to get away. Investigators also said they found a loaded handgun hidden in a mailbox along his route.
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July 27, 2026
Reed College settles federal civil rights complaints over antisemitism protections
Reed College agreed to settle two students’ federal civil rights complaints by adopting a broader definition of antisemitism, according to the Brandeis Center and the Anti-Defamation League. The announcement was made Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
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July 27, 2026
Police say driver crashed into SE Portland Sherwin-Williams, injuring 2
July 22, 2026: Portland police arrested a Troutdale man after a car hit a Sherwin-Williams store on Southeast Division Street and injured two people. Investigators say the driver left on foot, then was found and arrested after a reported burglary nearby.
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July 27, 2026
Portland police identify rider killed in Northeast Portland motorcycle crash
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
Drowsy driving cited in corn spill crash on I-5 ramp near Lakewood
July 23, 2026: A semi-truck crash spilled corn across a southbound Interstate 5 exit ramp near Lakewood early Thursday, blocking traffic to North Thorne Lane Southwest. Washington State Patrol cited the driver for second-degree negligent driving and said no major injuries were reported.
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July 27, 2026
Grand jury clears officers in fatal Lincoln City shooting
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
Lightning sparks warehouse fire on North Marine Drive, no injuries reported
July 23, 2026: Portland Fire & Rescue says a lightning strike caused a small warehouse fire late Wednesday in North Portland. Crews contained it to the roof and ceiling area, and no injuries were reported.
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July 27, 2026
Portland family wins $717,323 after city denied tree-removal permit before ice storm
July 24, 2026: A Portland jury awarded a family $717,323 after finding the city wrongly denied permission to remove a Douglas fir that later fell on their Southwest Portland home during the January 2024 ice storm. The tree landed just feet from the family’s 6-year-old daughter.
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July 27, 2026
NTSB investigates Kenmore Air seaplane crash near Sucia Island after 11 survive
July 24, 2026: The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a Kenmore Air floatplane crash near Sucia Island that sent injured passengers to hospitals and left the aircraft to be recovered for examination. Kenmore Air said it will resume flights Saturday after canceling Friday service.
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July 27, 2026
Two motorcyclists critically injured in Northwest Portland crash
July 25, 2026: Portland police say two riders were critically injured late Friday after a crash involving two motorcycles at Northwest St. Helens Road and Northwest Front Avenue. Investigators closed part of St. Helens Road while the Major Crash Team examined the scene.
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July 27, 2026
Washington County deputies accuse driver in Friday bicycle hit-and-run
July 26, 2026: Deputies say an 81-year-old Rock Creek woman struck a 74-year-old bicyclist near Northwest Union Road and Neakahnie Avenue and left the scene. The sheriff’s office says investigators found the driver on Saturday and accused her of failing to perform a driver’s duties to an injured person.
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July 27, 2026
Two motorcyclists critically hurt in Northwest Portland crash
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
Drunk driver arrested after minivan crashes into Washington County apartment building
July 26, 2026: Washington County deputies arrested a driver after a minivan hit an apartment building on July 26. Authorities said a 12-year-old girl inside the apartment was not hurt, and they did not release the driver’s name or possible charges.
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July 27, 2026
Portland hawk injured in window strike at McDaniel High School
July 27, 2026: A red-tailed hawk known as Chocolate was injured in a bird-window collision at McDaniel High School in Northeast Portland, according to OregonLive. Bird advocates say the campus has become a repeated danger spot for wildlife.
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July 27, 2026
Man jailed after shots fired near Hood River County wedding party
July 27, 2026: Hood River County sheriff’s officials say a deputy was interviewing a reporting party near a wedding venue when someone fired multiple shots from across the road. No one was hit, and police later arrested a 29-year-old man.
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July 27, 2026
79-year-old bicyclist killed in Woodburn crash on Highway 99E
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
18-year-old hiker rescued after leg injury near Broken Top in Deschutes County
July 27, 2026: Deschutes County search and rescue crews helped an 18-year-old hiker after he injured his leg while descending Broken Top near the Green Lakes area. Officials said poor cell service limited the initial 911 text exchange.
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July 27, 2026
Oregon prison inmate who killed six in 1977 dies in custody at Snake River prison
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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