Highway 242 cyclist crashes down 15-foot cliff, says another cyclist cut him off
A cyclist rescued after crashing down a 15-foot cliff on Highway 242 west of Sisters on Sunday morning told officials he was cut off by another…
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La Pine driver cited after he falls asleep, car plows into temporary library building; no injuries reported
A 52-year-old La Pine man was not injured but was cited after he apparently fell asleep at the wheel and crashed his car well into the temporary home…
Continue ReadingMissing Mount Rainier climber’s body found in crevasse; he was celebrating 80th birthday
MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. (AP) — Search crews on Mount Rainier have found and recovered the body of a man matching the description of an…
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‘We lost an angel’: Friends gather at Steelhead Falls to mourn 17-year-old drowning victim Isrrael Isai Escobar
Grief-stricken Ridgeview High School students and staff and the Redmond community on Monday were mourning the loss and supporting the family of a…
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Passenger recovering from 10 broken ribs after motor boat hits submerged tree on Deschutes River near La Pine
A 50-year-old man was thrown from a jet boat and seriously injured Saturday afternoon when it struck a submerged tree on the Deschutes River near La…
Continue ReadingBody of avalanche victim in Washington state recovered after being spotted by volunteer
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. (AP) — Search crews have recovered the body of a climber who was one of three killed in an avalanche on Washington’s…
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DCSO SAR has busy start to weekend, rescuing injured motorcyclist SE of Bend, fallen hiker at Paulina Lake
Memorial Day weekend got off to a busy start for Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, with two missions in 24 hours: an off-road…
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Crook County SAR’s 24th mission so far this year: Maury Mountains motorists who got stuck in mud and water
Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue’s 24th rescue so far this year, mostly of stranded motorists, happened a week ago in the Maury…
Continue ReadingNames of farmworker victims in deadly Oregon crash released
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — The names of the farmworkers killed and injured Thursday in one of Oregon’s deadliest highway crashes have been released. The…
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Prineville man drowns at Prineville Reservoir State Park; Deschutes County Dive Team recovers body
A Deschutes County dive team on Sunday located and recovered the body of a 20-year-old Prineville man who drowned while trying to swim to shore…
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Victims of deadly Oregon highway crash were farmworkers, union says
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — The victims of one of Oregon’s deadliest highway crashes were farmworkers traveling in a van at an hour when agricultural…
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Truck driver in Oregon crash that killed 7 arrested on suspicion of DUI, manslaughter, other charges
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — Truck driver in Oregon crash that killed 7 arrested on suspicion of DUI, manslaughter, other…
Continue Reading OSP: Seven adults killed in Interstate 5 crash north of Albany involving car and 2 semi-trucks
Seven adults were killed and several other people were injured Thursday afternoon in a crash involving two semi-trucks and a car on Interstate 5…
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SUV driver taken to hospital after hitting Bend-La Pine school bus on 27th Street; 7 students, no serious injuries
A Bend-La Pine school bus carrying seven middle-schoolers was struck head-on by an SUV in the turn lane of Southeast 27th Street by High Desert…
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Waldport woman arrested on DUII, other charges in crash that toppled power pole and closed Highway 20
A Waldport woman was arrested on DUII-alcohol and reckless driving charges after crashing her SUV on Highway 20 west of Tumalo Wednesday evening,…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue searches through rain, fog and mud for overdue motorist in Ochocos
Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers were called out for an overdue motorist in the Ochocos Monday night, sparking a challenging…
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Farmer caught Jefferson County pursuit on camera, shortly before it ended in crash on Hwy. 26 at Elm Lane
A pursuit north of Madras by a Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy Friday evening ended in a crash that critically injured the fleeing driver, a…
Continue Reading It may be mid-May, but there’s still enough snow to strand travelers in Crook County’s backcountry
Even though the snow is melting, there’s still plenty enough to get stuck – as Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue knows, having been out…
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Driver, 86, stranded in snow leaves vehicle, prompting Crook County SAR’s 21st mission of 2023
An 86-year-old woman who became stranded in the snow in the Big Summit Prairie area and decided to take a long walk for help was rescued in…
Continue ReadingSeattle man dies while climbing Mount Everest
SEATTLE (AP) — A retired Seattle doctor died while climbing Mount Everest on Monday, according to University of Washington officials. University…
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