SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – An apparent drunk driving crash landed one man in the hospital. The accident happened a little after 8 p.m. Wednesday, near the intersection of Centennial and Anderson. Paramedics tended to the passenger at the scene before taking him to the hospital. Police say the driver was drunk and speeding. That’s when the … Continue reading »
Injured Climber Rescued from Smith Rock
REDMOND, Ore. – Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of an injured climber at Smith Rock State Park, Saturday. Around 5: 15 p.m., deputies say they received a call from Ryan Orr, 29, of Bend, saying that his climbing partner Kathy Pawelski, 34, of Bend, sustained injuries after falling in the Wherever I … Continue reading »
Crews Battle Andrews Creek Wildfire
NEAR YONCALLA, Ore. — Fire crews fought a 60 acre wildfire Saturday. With hands on the ground and help in the sky, firefighters worked to control the burn. “We brought in a couple helicopters to help cool stuff off and then we also have a fixed wing aerial observer aircraft in the sky, as well … Continue reading »
Students Compete in Auto Competition
GRESHAM, Ore. — Two Western Oregon high school teams are competing in the 2013 Ford AAA Auto Skills Contest in Gresham. Team Springfield is Justin Smith, Justin Johnson and Coach Mark Simmons, and Team Siuslaw High is Mike Head and Timothy Jones with Coach Harry Holton. Ten teams will race against the clock to identify … Continue reading »
Bandon Shooting Suspect Arrested
YREKA, Calif. — California Highway Patrol troopers arrested a man wanted for shooting a man in Bandon. Police say 27-year-old James Housego is suspected of shooting 34-year-old Joseph McNeil in the foot and assaulting him on May 2. Officers say he terrorized two other people who were inside the home at the time. Housego’s vehicle … Continue reading »
Man Arrested for Flashing Gun on I-5
SALEM, Ore. — A man from the Springfield area was arrested and accused of displaying a gun in front of other drivers while on Interstate 5. According to Oregon State Police, troopers responded to multiple calls of a person in a green Pontiac southbound on I-5 near Salem flashing a firearm at other motorists late … Continue reading »
Oregon Gun Bills Tabled
EUGENE, Ore. — Five gun safety bills are going back into committee hearing by order of Senate President Peter Courtney, who believes the proposals need more work if they have a chance to pass. The bills all revolve around gun safety, including Senate bills 347, 421, 699, 700, 713 and 796. The most talked about … Continue reading »
Police and Deputies Search for Inmate
BEND, Ore. – Oregon State Police and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office are searching for an inmate that walked away from a work crew. Law enforcement officials say around 2 p.m. Jason Michael Donaldson, 36, walked away from an Oregon Department of Correction work crew, clearing debris at Shevlin Park. Donaldson, an inmate at Deer … Continue reading »
Crews Contain Fall Creek Wildfire
FALL CREEK, Ore. — An early start to the wildfire season means an end to backyard burning. After a number of wildfires popped up Saturday, the Lane Fire Defense Board along with LRAPA issued a burn ban in Lane County. The ban is directly related to a number of weekend fires. Crews continued to create … Continue reading »
Firefighters Battle Fall Creek Wildfire
FALL CREEK, Ore. — Firefighters worked into the evening battling a blaze near Fall Creek Saturday afternoon. Around 5 p.m. dozens of fire crews were still fighting the fire up in a wooded area in Fall Creek. Crews ran into a bit of trouble trying to get close to the fire, as one of their trucks … Continue reading »
