Tag: Oregon State Police
Man in Jail After Allegedly Firing Weapon in Milton-Freewater
A Milton-Freewater man was arrested Thursday night after allegedly firing a weapon and pointing it at vehicles.
Umatilla County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to...
Hermiston Man Dies After Car Falls into Columbia River on I-84
A Hermiston man died Saturday morning after his vehicle left Interstate 84 and crashed upside down into the Columbia River in Multnomah County.
The Oregon...
Two Hermiston Schools Put in Lockdown Following Report of Shots
Hermiston School District placed Hermiston High School in lockdown today due to a “swatting” report of shots fired at the high school. Due to...
Motorist Dies in I-84 Crash
A motorist was killed on Interstate 84 in a single-vehicle crash in Umatilla County.
According to the Oregon State Police, the accident occurred around 9:25...
Good Shepherd, OSP Offering Free Car Seat Checks Today
Good Shepherd Health Care System and Oregon State Police are sponsoring free car seat checks to ensure correct installation for maximum child safety.
The event...
Driver Dies in Single-Vehicle Accident
A motorist was killed Monday in single-vehicle accident on Highway 86 in Baker County.
According to the Oregon State Police, the accident occurred near milepost...
Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Oncoming Motorist on Interstate 84
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Interstate 84 Sunday afternoon.
Around 4:37 p.m., the Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle-versus-pedestrian...
Two Rivers Inmate Dies
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Edward Paul Dungan, died the evening of Sunday, Jan. 8.
Dungan was incarcerated at Two Rivers...
OSP Leading Investigation Into Officer Involved Shooting in Boardman
A traffic stop in Boardman on Wednesday led to an Officer Involved Shooting (OIS), but no injuries were reported.
According to the Oregon State Police,...
Judge Allows Gun Sales Without Completed Background Checks
By Ben Botkin
A Harney County Circuit Court decision allows Oregonians to continue to buy firearms before completing a background check.
Harney County Judge Robert Raschio...
Semi-Truck Collides With Stalled Vehicle on I-84, Killing Driver
A semi-truck collided into a stalled Honda CVR on Interstate 84 on Thursday night killing the driver of the Honda.
According to the Oregon State...
3 Die in Head-On Collision
Three Heppner residents died in a head-on collision on Highway 74.
The Oregon State Police responded to a report of a crash around 5:16 p.m....
Boardman Man Dies in Rollover Accident on Interstate 84
A Boardman man died Sunday in a single-vehicle rollover on Interstate 84.
The Oregon State Police responded to a report of an accident on I-84...
Motorist Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 84 on Monday
A motorist was killed Monday in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 84, near milepost 188, in Umatilla County.
According to the Oregon State Police (OSP),...
Details Emerge About 2 Black Bears Illegally Shot and Left in...
Jackson County firefighters have seen it all, but even they were shocked to find the bodies of two black bears killed in Talent.
The Oregon...
2 Umatilla County Men Indicted on Multiple Poaching-Related Charges
A Pendleton man and Pilot Rock man have been indicted on multiple counts involving poaching of deer and elk following a more than year-long...
Gun Shop Owners See Brisk Sales Following Measure 114 Passage
By Ben Botkin
Firearms shops are enjoying brisk sales following the narrow approval by voters of Measure 114, which will restrict sales of some magazines...
Oregon Voters Approve Ballot Measure That Will Tighten Gun Laws
By Ben Botkin
Oregon voters passed a ballot measure that will tighten the state’s gun control laws despite deep opposition to it in rural areas.
Measure...
4 Statewide Measures on Ballot, 2 Would Change State Constitution
In November, Oregonians will vote on four measures affecting health care, criminal sentencing, gun safety and the ability of state lawmakers to stall legislation.
Two...
As Many as 60 Vehicles Crash on Interstate 5 On Wednesday
Interstate 5 was closed down most of Wednesday following a pileup involving more than 60 vehicles.
Around 8 a.m., Oregon State Police troopers responded to...