A southeast Portland man was arrested early Saturday morning after an Oregon State Police (OSP) trooper attempted to stop his motorcycle for traveling 122 mph on Interstate 205 near Foster Road. The man attempted to elude the trooper, who lost sight of the motorcycle before it was spotted a couple minutes later and stopped without further incident.On July 4, 2009 at approximately 3:00 a.m. OSP Trooper Tyler Bechtel observed a 2007 Suzuki SX7 motorcycle southbound on Interstate 205 near Powell Boulevard and obtained a speed reading on radar of 122 mph in a 55 mph speed zone. The motorcycle then made several quick un-signaled lane changes between other vehicles before taking the SE Foster Road exit where the trooper attempted a traffic stop.The motorcyclist failed to yield, speeding south on SE 92nd Avenue and onto area side streets where the trooper terminated the attempt to stop the motorcycle. About two minutes later the motorcycle was spotted stopped at the intersection of SE Flavel and SE 82nd Avenue where it was stopped without further incident.RYAN ROBERT DOWLEY, age 20, from southeast Portland, was taken into custody for Felony Attempt to Elude Police on a Vehicle and Reckless Driving. He was also cited for Exceeding the Posted Speed in Excess of 100 mph to wit: 122 mph in a 55 mph speed zone.DOWLEY was lodged at the Multnomah County Justice Center.Photograph Source: Multnomah County Sheriff's Office### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###

Governor Ted Kulongoski and Major General Raymond F. Rees, The Adjutant General, Oregon National Guard, gave honors and showed support to the 41 Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Ft. Stewart, Ga., July 3.A ceremony, held one day before Independence Day, signified the importance of service as Oregon's 41 IBCT, comprised of approximately 3500 soldiers, deploys to Iraq.Col. Dan Hokanson, 41 IBCT commander said, "We are citizen soldiers and everyone here represents the best of their community, their state, and this great nation. Each one has answered our nations call." The 41 IBCT is mobilizing in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and will conduct a 400 day mobilization, including their training just completed at Ft. Stewart.Video of 41 IBCT training may be downloaded at http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=video/video_show.php&id=63037Additional video and photos of today's event will also be posted at www.dvidshub.net

A Deschutes County (DCSO) deputy sheriff and two others were uninjured Friday afternoon following a crash involving the deputy's patrol vehicle and a sport utility vehicle on Highway 20W west of Bend. Oregon State Police (OSP) was asked by DCSO to investigate the crash.On July 3, 2009 at approximately 12:15 p.m. a marked DCSO 2009 Ford Expedition patrol vehicle driven by Deputy RONNY DOZIER II, age 41, was westbound on Highway 20W near milepost 16 with overhead lights and siren activated enroute to assist a DCSO deputy on an incident in the Sisters' area. Other westbound traffic was stopped to yield to the deputy as he moved into the left eastbound lane to pass the traffic. One of the stopped vehicles, a 2000 Land Rover driven by TIMOTHY TURNER, age 47, from Bend, began to turn left into his private driveway when the Land Rover was struck in the driver's side by the DCSO patrol vehicle.Deputy DOZIER, Mr. TURNER and his son, TIMOTHY TURNER, age 16, were not injured. All individuals were using safety restraints.The investigation is continuing.All lanes were closed for about 20 minutes followed by a one hour partial closure. OSP was assisted by ODOT and DCSO.Photograph Source: Oregon State Police### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###

A two-year old child that was found wandering in a southeast Salem neighborhood led to the citing of the uncle and the grandfather of the child on neglect and endagering charges.A citizen located the female child at about 9:00 pm on July 1st bare footed and wandering on 24rd St SE near Adams St SE. When officers arrived on the scene they were able to determine that the child came from the residence at 990 24th St SE.Further investigation revealed that the child had been dropped off at the residence by her mother earlier in the evening so the child's uncle and grandfather could watch the child. When officers entered the residence to further investigate how the child slipped away they were able to smell both fresh and burnt Marijuana, indicating that the Marijuana had likely been smoked while the child was present and possibly contributed to the child being able to slip away unnoticed. Officers subsequently seized a small amount of Marijuana and associated paraphernalia.The Department of Human Services was contacted and responded to the scene to assist in the investigation and subsequently released the child to her mother.19-year old Salem resident Steven Tyler Pearson, the uncle of the child, is being cited for Recklessly Endangering and Criminal Mistreatment in the Second Degree.38-year old Salem resident Terry Daugherty, grandfather of the child, is also being cited for Recklessly Endangering and Criminal Mistreatment in the Second Degree.

The following is a news release from the Umatilla County District Attorney's Office:JOHN COLE CARLGREN, age 47, from Carlton, Oregon pleaded guilty Thursday morning to charges arising from the October 2008 vehicular homicide east of Pendleton on Interstate 84 that claimed the lives of Jessie Cline, William Nephi Johnson, Michelle Marie Sawyer, and Fred Angel Young Jr. The trial, which had been set to begin next Monday, was cancelled, and sentencing was set for Friday, July 24, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom One of the Umatilla County Circuit Court in Pendleton. The District Attorney's Office did not negotiate a plea bargain with the defendant, and the sentence will be open to argument. The defendant pleaded guilty to four counts of Manslaughter in the First Degree and one count of misdemeanor Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII). Manslaughter in the First Degree is a crime listed in Ballot Measure 11 and carries a minimum mandatory sentence of ten years in prison with no possibility of early release. Misdemeanor DUII carries a maximum possible sentence of one year in jail.The defendant also admitted to five enhancement facts. Specifically, the defendant admitted to persistent involvement in similar offenses unrelated to the current crimes; that the offense involved multiple victims or incidents; that the degree of harm or loss attributed to the crimes was significantly greater that typical for such an offense; that prior criminal justice system sanctions have not deterred the defendant; and, that the defendant has demonstrated disregard for laws and rules. The existence of enhancement facts allows for the possibility of an increased sentence.The case was investigated by the Oregon State Police with assistance from the Umatilla Tribal Police Department, Umatilla County Sheriff's Office, Oregon State Police Forensic Laboratory, Oregon Department of Justice, and Umatilla County District Attorney's Office.### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###

June 24, 2009 marked the graduation of the second cohort of the International Public Safety Leadership and Ethics Institute Leadership Development Course at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem.The Leadership Development Course consists of 160 hours of classroom activities, broken into four 40 hour modules. The four modules are: Developing a Personal Philosophy of Leadership, Leading Others, Organizational Leadership, and Ethics and the Challenge of Leadership.The participants studied leadership through a variety of learning methodologies such as written case studies, video case analysis, and interactive learning processes. The goal of the program is to prepare each participant to exercise effective leadership in all aspects of life. The coursework is intense and demanding. Most students spent at least as much time outside the classroom as in the classroom, with reading and writing assignments. Members of the 2009 cohort of the Leadership Development Program are:Sergeant Wendi Babst, Clackamas County Sheriff's OfficeSergeant Debby Borup, Department of CorrectionsSergeant Kevin Ellingsburg, Forest Grove Police DepartmentLieutenant David Ham, Seaside Police DepartmentDetective Michael Herb, Forest Grove Police DepartmentSupervisor Rob Hilsenteger, Oregon State Police - ForensicsSergeant Harry Johnson, Florence Police DepartmentSergeant Woody Little, Yamhill County Sheriff's OfficeSergeant David Lux, Yamhill County Sheriff's OfficeSergeant Chris Ray, Yamhill County Sheriff's OfficeSergeant Bill Sherburn, Marion County Sheriff's OfficeSergeant Joe Shipley, Yamhill County Sheriff's OfficeSupervisor Glen Spencer, Oregon State Police - ForensicsSergeant Scott Thran, Lake Oswego Police DepartmentSergeant Melinda Turner, Linn County Sheriff's OfficeSergeant James Zessin, Corvallis Police Department

This is the Oregon Department of Forestry Daily Fire Update for Thursday, July 2, 2009 (NOTE: This will be the last Daily Fire Update for the week unless the statewide situation changes; there will be no update during the recognized holiday tomorrow) : FIRES Forest Grove District: The 2500 Road Rekindle Fire, reported at 8:27 a.m on Wednesday, July 1, at the 2500 Road off of Stimson Mainline Road, is controlled at 10-11 acres and was turned back over to the landowner for final mop-up. Unless the situation changes, this will be the last report on this fire. OTHER FIRE INFORMATION: For information on ongoing wildfires in other jurisdictions within Oregon, go to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center website, http://www.nwccweb.us/ and to the national Incident Information System website at http://www.inciweb.org/state/38. ABOUT THIS UPDATE:The Oregon Department of Forestry is responsible for fire protection on private and state-owned forestland, and on a limited amount of other forestlands, including those owned by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in western Oregon. However, because fires starting on one ownership may spread to others, and because of the need to share firefighting resources, agencies commonly work together closely. This update focuses primarily on firefighting activity on Oregon Department of Forestry-protected land, and on the department's role as a partner in fighting major fires that start on land protected by other agencies. FIRE STATISTICS: Fire statistics for the current year and the average over the past 10 years for the 15.8 million acres of private and public forestland protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry: January 1, 2009 through today:Lightning-caused fires: 75 fires burned approximately 33 acresHuman-caused fires: 140 fires burned approximately 391 acresTotal: 215 fires have burned approximately 424 acres 10-year average (January 1 through the present date in the year)Lightning-caused fires: 33 fires burned approximately 64 acresHuman-caused fires: 204 fires burned approximately 634 acresTotal: 238 fires burned approximately 698 acres SAFETY TIPSFor firefighter safety tips, go tohttp://www.nifc.gov/sixminutes/dsp_sixminutes.php FIRE WEATHERFor current fire weather information, go tohttp://www.oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/fire.shtml#Weather_and_Fire_Danger_Info WILDFIRE SMOKE FORECASTSFor current smoke information, go tohttp://www.odf.state.or.us/DIVISIONS/protection/fire_protection/Daily/wf... FIRE INFORMATIONNews media may contact the Oregon Department of Forestry headquarters office for fire information, (503) 945-7200, weekdays during business hours. After business hours and on weekends, media may obtain fire info by calling pager (503) 370-0403. The duty officer will return media pages promptly. When fire activity increases, the department will maintain a recorded fire update at (503) 945-7428. The FireFone will be updated daily by 10 a.m., twice daily during peak fire periods. In addition, daily fire updates will be posted on the Oregon Department of Forestry website, http://www.oregon.gov/ODF. For information on all wildfires in Oregon and Washington, go to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center website, http://www.nwccweb.us/ and for incidents throughout the country go to the Inciweb web site at http://www.inciweb.org. Carelessness can destroy Oregon's beauty. Learn what you can do to prevent wildfires. Visit the Keep Oregon Green Association on the web at http://www.keeporegongreen.org/.Jeri Chase, Agency Web Coordinator/ Public Affairs RepresentativeOregon Department of Forestry2600 State StreetSalem, OR 97310PH: 503-945-7201FAX: 503-945-7212e-mail: jchase@odf.state.or.us

On Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 7:48 am Salem Fire Department responded with a first alarm assignment (3 Engines, Ladder Truck, Medic Unit and Battalion Chief) to a structure fire located at 1739 Highlight CT S.When firefighters arrived on scene the front porch was fully engulfed in flames, and a second alarm was called at 7:52 am bringing more fire fighters and equipment to the scene. All occupants were evacuated from the home prior to the fire fighters arrival. It took approximately 10 minutes before the fire fighters had the fire under control. The fire was controlled before it entered the home. The occupant Nicole M. Polly (renter), was sleeping at the time of the fire and was awakened by neighbors pounding on the back sliding door to alert her. There were working smoke detectors in the resident, but they did not activate, due the fire being located in the exterior porch area. Ms. Polly does have renters insurance.The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental, by improperly discarded cigarette(s) which appear to have ignited a recycling bin located next to the porch. The loss is estimated at $25,000 ($23,000 Structure & $2,000 Contents).

PORTLAND, Ore. - The Oregon Air National Guard will conduct Independence Day flyovers for various ceremonies at locations throughout Oregon, Southwest Washington, and Northern California.Two F-15 Eagle fighter jets from the 142nd Fighter Wing in Portland and two F-15 Eagle fighters home-based out of 173rd Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field are scheduled to fly over community events throughout Oregon, Southwest Washington and Northern California at the following times and locations: Saturday, July 4th, 2009. 10:00 Klamath Falls, OR - Klamath Avenue10:05 Tulelake, CA - Main St.10:10 Lake of the Woods - Lake of the Woods Resort area 10:15 Ashland, OR - Main St. 10:20 Central Point, OR - Downtown10:30 Eagle Point, OR - Main St.10:45 Diamond Lake, OR - Diamond Lake Resort Area11:00 Bend, OR - Les Schwab Amphitheater11:00 Ridgefield, WA - 4th of July Parade11:05 Camas, WA - 4th of July Parade11:10 Rockaway Beach, OR - 4th of July Parade11:15 Neskowin, OR - Neskowin Patriotic Celebration11:25 Creswell, OR - Oregon Avenue (Main St)12:50 Beaverton, OR - Oak Hills School - Parade13:15 Manzanita, OR - 4th of July Parade14:00 Gold Beach, OR - 4th of July Parade at the Port14:25 Roseburg, OR - Roseburg Hometown 4th of July14:30 Glide, OR - Parade at Glide Middle School All passes will be approximately 1,000 feet above ground level and 350 knots airspeed. Flights could be cancelled or times changed due to inclement weather or operational contingencies. The 173d Fighter Wing has temporarily moved its F-15 student-training mission to Gowen Field, Idaho while the main runway at Klamath Falls undergoes renovation.The 142nd Fighter Wing maintains continuous alert with F-15's from Portland as part of the Western Air Defense System.

The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife (OSP F&W) Division recognized the exemplary work of troopers from the Mid-Coast Team when it was announced they were the recipients of the Division's Team of the Year award for 2008. This is the third presentation of the award since the OSP F&W Division implemented a new program celebrating and recognizing the outstanding teamwork by our troopers in protecting Oregon's natural resources. The Mid-Coast Team is currently comprised of six troopers assigned to OSP work sites in Tillamook, North Plains, and McMinnville under the supervision of Sergeant Todd Hoodenpyl out of the Tillamook Area Command office. The Mid-Coast Team is responsible for natural resource protection within Tillamook, Yamhill, and Washington counties; a diverse area comprised of ocean, beaches, bays, rivers, coast range, and valley issues. Mid-Coast Team troopers are very knowledgeable in the enforcement of commercial fish, shellfish, angling, hunting, trapping, boating safety, traffic, and criminal laws. Captain Walt Markee, Fish and Wildlife Division Director, commented that "this team encompasses the true meaning of a team and teamwork because they not only work together but they spend a good portion of their off duty time together. They truly know one another and their families are close knit. Each individual is a part of, and a leader within, their community, and they sincerely care about the preservation of Oregon's natural resources."The presentation last month was attended by Tillamook County Deputy District Attorney Joel Stevens, Tillamook County Justice of the Peace Neal Lemery, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and local media representatives.Some of the years' enforcement highlights involving Mid-Coast Team troopers include:* Senior Trooper Luke Schwartz (North Plains) and Senior Trooper Doug Shugart (McMinnville) completed a five-month investigation into the unlawful taking of numerous deer and raccoons by a group of individuals during Summer and Fall 2008. One adult and seven juveniles received a total of 14 citations for Unlawful Taking Deer-Prohibited Hours, Hunting On The Enclosed Lands of Another, Aiding In a Big Game Violation, Unlawful taking Spike Deer-Forked Horn or Better, Waste of a Game Mammal x 3, Aiding In A Big Game Violation-Waste x 2, Unlawful Taking Spike Deer-No Tag, Unlawful Taking Buck Deer-Aid of Artificial Light, Unlawful Taking Raccoon-Closed Season, Loaning Tag, and Aiding in a Wildlife Crime-Take Raccoon Closed Season.* At approximately 2 a.m., Trooper Ryan Howell and Trooper Casey Thomas (both Tillamook) responded to a complaint near Pacific City. The complainant had located a dead buck deer just outside his house after waking up to the sound of a gun shot. Trooper Howell and Trooper Thomas searched the area and were able to find where the suspect had hid a spotlight and rifle. Thinking the suspect may return for his belongings, Trooper Howell hid in the brush as Trooper Thomas was parked, hidden, a short distance away. At approximately 6 a.m., the suspect returned and was contacted by the troopers as he exited his vehicle. The suspect admitted that he had shot the deer as it crossed the road in front of him. After the suspect shot the deer he had his passenger drop him off and drive the car away. The suspect then tried to hide the deer in a creek, so he could come back the next morning and tag it. The suspect was cited for Taking Deer Prohibited Hours, and his friend was later cited for Aiding in a Wildlife Violation.* Senior Trooper Doug Shugart was checking dory boat fishermen at Cape Kiwanda, home to a large dory fishing fleet and a popular surfing location. The ocean was fairly rough, with swells over nine feet providing excellent surfing but poor visibility to dory boats coming to shore. Shugart saw a dory boat coming to shore and then heard from people that the boat had struck a surfer. Shugart located the injured surfer, bleeding from a left arm amputation, who was aided to shore by other surfers. The limb was also recovered and Shugart began providing emergency medical care for the 14-year-old boy. Shugart located an emergency room physician who was walking on the beach nearby. Shugart transported the victim to the main parking lot of Cape Kiwanda while the emergency room doctor provided care. The boy was transferred by a Tillamook County ambulance to Tillamook General Hospital but later flown to Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland, where surgeons were able to re-attach the surfer's arm. * Sgt. Todd Hoodenpyl and Senior Trooper Doug Shugart responded to a call from a hiker who witnessed a subject illegally kill a black bear. The complainant told the troopers he was 2 1/2 miles behind a locked gate near Sand Lake when he heard three shots. The hiker walked to a large clear-cut and saw two subjects with a black bear. The two subjects attempted to leave the area but were stopped on Highway 101 by Hoodenpyl and Shugart. The illegal hunters were identified as a local Tillamook resident and his 14-year-old son. After talking with the adult, it was determined that he had illegally killed the bear. Hoodenpyl and Shugart, with the assistance of Trooper Aaron Dietz (formerly Banks, now Pendleton), returned to the clear-cut and salvaged a very large male black bear. The subject was cited for Unlawful Taking Black Bear.* Trooper Casey Thomas received information that a suspect had illegally purchased a large set of elk antlers. Trooper Thomas was able to contact the suspect and arrange for an undercover sale of additional elk antlers. In addition to antlers, the suspect was also buying and selling full shoulder deer mounts on internet sites. A search warrant was conducted at the suspect's residence. The troopers seized a pickup truck full of illegal antlers and found several other pieces of wildlife that had been mounted and unlawfully sold to the suspect for large sums of money. The suspect was cited for Unlawful Purchase and Sale of Wildlife and No Antler Dealer License.* Senior Trooper Lalo Guerra (Tillamook) responded to a complaint of a wounded hawk in possession at a local residence. Once at the residence, he discovered a road-struck hawk that was tethered down with a broken wing. The hawk was later delivered to a rehab facility. At the residence Senior Trooper Guerra observed a fairly fresh set of elk antlers. Upon investigation, it was discovered that the subject claimed he had killed the elk in 2006, but the tag had supposedly been lost during the recent flood. A check with ODFW showed that the subject had never had an elk tag and had used several different social security numbers when applying for sport licenses. The subject was arrested and lodged on Unlawful Taking of Elk-No Tag, False Application for License/Tag, and Identity Theft.* In 2008, members of the Mid-Coast Team contacted over 1,000 clammers on Tillamook county bays and beaches where they found over 250 violations.* During the 2008 rifle deer season, members of the Mid-Coast Team conducted a total of 11 nighttime deer decoy operations resulting in 12 individuals being cited criminally for various wildlife violations.(Team Photo, left to right: Volunteer Jim Kelly, Recruit Clint Galusha, Senior Trooper Lalo Guerra, Senior Trooper Doug Shugart, Captain Walt Markee, Sergeant Todd Hoodenpyl, Trooper Casey Thomas, Senior Trooper Luke Schwartz, and Trooper Ryan Howell.)Photograph Source: Oregon State Police### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###

(Note: Correction to spelling of District Attorney's last name)The Umatilla County District Attorney's Office announced Thursday morning that the defendant in an October, 19 2008 quadruple fatal traffic crash on Interstate 84 east of Pendleton is expected to appear today in Umatilla County Circuit Court to enter pleas of guilty.JOHN COLE CARLGREN, age 47, from Carlton, Oregon is expected to plead guilty to four counts of Manslaughter in the First Degree and one count of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants at 10:30 a.m. at the Umatilla County Courthouse in Pendleton.Information related to the tragic incident is available on the Oregon State Police website news release section at the following link:http://www.oregon.gov/OSP/NEWSRL/news/10_20_2008_update_quad_fatal_i84_m...Further details will not be available until after today's hearing.### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###

The Umatilla County District Attorney's Office announced Thursday morning that the defendant in an October, 19 2008 quadruple fatal traffic crash on Interstate 84 east of Pendleton is expected to appear today in Umatilla County Circuit Court to enter pleas of guilty.JOHN COLE CARLGREN, age 47, from Carlton, Oregon is expected to plead guilty to four counts of Manslaughter in the First Degree and one count of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants at 10:30 a.m. at the Umatilla County Courthouse in Pendleton.Information related to the tragic incident is available on the Oregon State Police website news release section at the following link:http://www.oregon.gov/OSP/NEWSRL/news/10_20_2008_update_quad_fatal_i84_m...Further details will not be available until after today's hearing.### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###

Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller reports on June 30, working on a tip from a citizen, an illegal Poppy plant grow site was raided by detectives in clear cut area near Berlin Road and McDowell Creek Road east of Lebanon. After over a month of surveillance, 8075 Poppy plants were pulled after no leads were developed. All the plants were destroyed. This is the third Poppy plant grow site the Sheriff's Office has investigated over the last three years.The case is still under investigation. The investigation was assisted by the Lebanon Police Department and DEA-Eugene. On a separate investigation, 41 marijuana plants were pulled yesterday near the intersection of Diamond Hill and I-5 east of Harrisburg. The plants, approximately 3 feet tall, were discovered by deputies while flying with the Oregon Army National Guard as part of the annual marijuana eradication operation conducted by law enforcement agencies across Oregon. The plants were found on ODOT property in a brushy area near a small steam. No suspects have been identified and the case remains under investigation. This investigation was also assisted by the Lebanon Police Department.

Eugene, Ore. - Emerald People's Utility District is preparing for a busy month, with events and volunteer activities scheduled every week in July throughout its service District."Summer is one of the busiest times of the year for us event-wise, but also one of the most rewarding," said EPUD Customer Service Manager Jaime Cranmer. "EPUD employees enjoy being active and volunteering in all our communities. We are a "People's' Utility District and for us, it really is all about the people."EPUD is participating in the following events during the month of July:July 4- Creswell Parade (11 a.m.) and Garden Lake Park Ice Cream Social (4-7 p.m.)July 18- Cottage Grove Bohemia Mining Days Parade (10 a.m.) and Ice Cream Social (11 a.m.-3 p.m.)July 18- Coburg Golden Years Parade (11:30 a.m.) and Ice Cream Social (12-3 p.m.)July 24- July 25- Eugene Relay for Life (noon to noon). EPUD staff have raised over $1,400 to dateJuly 25- Marcola Mary Cole Days Parade (10 a.m.) and Ice Cream Social (11 a.m.-2 p.m.)July 25- Lowell Blackberry Jam Parade (11 a.m.)EPUD encourages the community to stop by our booth at these events for information, a cool treat, or just to say "hello.' For more information on EPUD community involvement, visit http://www.epud.org/cominvolve.aspx. ---Did you know? EPUD employees donate and fundraise more than $25,000 a year for organizations like United Way, Food for Lane County, and Relay for Life.###

Oregon 150 and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) invite you to a July 8 Youth Legacy Grant ceremony dedicating a sesquicentennial monument and improvements completed by area youth at Lebanon's Cheadle Lake. Former Gov. Barbara Roberts will speak at the ceremony, which will begin at 1 p.m. at the Cheadle Lake Recreation Area's main north shore trailhead off River Road.To reach the site of the dedication, turn east off Highway 20 (Santiam Highway/South Main) onto Russell Drive in Lebanon and drive one-half mile to where it becomes River Road. The park's northern entrance is a quarter-mile farther on the right-hand side. Please notify Jennifer McCormick or Chris Havel of OPRD if you plan to attend so that appropriate arrangements can be made to meet your needs.Lebanon was one of five cities awarded grants from the Youth Legacy Park Grant Program, a cooperative effort by the Oregon 150 and OPRD to involve youth in community outdoor recreation and natural resource improvements. OPRD's lottery-supported Local Government Grants program funded the projects. The Cheadle Lake project received a $37,175 grant. ###

(NOTE: The victim's last name is spelled POLICE not Price as first listed. The spelling is as listed.)A Eugene-area man died Tuesday night after being struck by a wrong way driver on Interstate 5 near Grants Pass. A report of the wrong way driver quickly turned into a four vehicle crash that left one man dead and the wrong way driver seriously injured. The crash, which occurred in the northbound lanes south of Grants Pass, resulted in the freeway being closed for approximately 2 hours. Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation. According to OSP Sergeant Jeff Fitzgerald, on June 30, 2009 at approximately 11:37 p.m. the OSP Southern Command Center (SCC) dispatch started receiving reports of a wrong way driver on Interstate 5 near milepost 58 southbound in the northbound lanes. One of the citizen reports stated the vehicle pulled over near milepost 54 before continuing southbound again. OSP troopers from the Grants Pass worksite responded in an attempt to locate the wrong way vehicle.At approximately 11:42 p.m. a trooper observed vehicles crashed in the northbound lanes near milepost 53. Upon arriving at the scene troopers found the wrong way vehicle and three other vehicles that had been involved in a crash.The preliminary investigation indicates a gray 1989 Toyota 4x4 pick-up driven by MALCOLM HENRY ARMSTRONG, age 81, from Days Creek, was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes near milepost 53 when it sideswiped a 2002 Dodge pickup driven by NICHOLAS KING, age 18, from Grants Pass. The Toyota 4x4 pickup then continued and collided with a 2007 Kia Sedona minivan operated by SCOTT WESLEY KEMP, age 41, from Escalon, California, before crashing head-on into a 1991 Toyota two-wheel drive pickup. The driver of the 1991 Toyota pickup identified as MICHAEL BRENT POLICE, age 28, from Eugene, was pronounced deceased at the scene.ARMSTRONG was ejected from his pickup and transported to Three Rivers Community Hospital with serious injuries. Troopers learned ARMSTRONG was the subject of an attempt to locate as a missing/endangered person due to some possible memory-related problems issued out of Jackson County.KING and KEMP were uninjured.A passenger in KING'S vehicle identified as BRETT L. LEWIS, age 17, from Grants Pass, was also uninjured.Three other occupants in the Kia identified as JOAN BOGNOT KEMP, age 41; KAYLA AMAYA KEMP, age 7; and, MIYA CHIO KEMP, age 9, all from Escalon, were uninjured.Safety restraint use information is not available at this time. The crash caused a closure of the northbound lanes for over 2 hours while personnel from the Oregon State Police Grants Pass and Central Point offices, ODOT, Rural Metro Fire Department, Grants Pass Department of Public Safety, Rogue River Fire Department, AMR, Caveman Towing, Crystal Peak Towing, Bulldog Towing and Fairgrounds Towing worked on the scene.Photographs are not available for release at this time.### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###

This is the Oregon Department of Forestry Daily Fire Update for Wednesday, July 1, 2009: (Please note that early in the season these fire updates will be sent out as fires take place, and on Fridays to provide a weekly summary report. When fires begin to occur more frequently, the updates will be distributed on a daily basis.) FIRES Forest Grove District: The 2500 Road Rekindle was reported at 8:27 a.m today at the 2500 Road off of Stimson Mainline Road. Resources on site include seven engines, two tenders, and one dozer. The fire is currently estimated at 10 acres, with multiple wind-driven, active spot fires. OTHER FIRE INFORMATION: For information on ongoing wildfires in other jurisdictions within Oregon, go to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center website, http://www.nwccweb.us/ and to the national Incident Information System website at http://www.inciweb.org/state/38. ABOUT THIS UPDATE:The Oregon Department of Forestry is responsible for fire protection on private and state-owned forestland, and on a limited amount of other forestlands, including those owned by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in western Oregon. However, because fires starting on one ownership may spread to others, and because of the need to share firefighting resources, agencies commonly work together closely. This update focuses primarily on firefighting activity on Oregon Department of Forestry-protected land, and on the department's role as a partner in fighting major fires that start on land protected by other agencies. FIRE STATISTICS: Fire statistics for the current year and the average over the past 10 years for the 15.8 million acres of private and public forestland protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry: January 1, 2009 through today:Lightning-caused fires: 75 fires burned approximately 33 acresHuman-caused fires: 136 fires burned approximately 378 acresTotal: 211 fires have burned approximately 411 acres 10-year average (January 1 through the present date in the year)Lightning-caused fires: 32 fires burned approximately 63 acresHuman-caused fires: 197 fires burned approximately 610 acresTotal: 229 fires burned approximately 674 acres SAFETY TIPSFor firefighter safety tips, go tohttp://www.nifc.gov/sixminutes/dsp_sixminutes.php FIRE WEATHERFor current fire weather information, go tohttp://www.oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/fire.shtml#Weather_and_Fire_Danger_Info WILDFIRE SMOKE FORECASTSFor current smoke information, go tohttp://www.odf.state.or.us/DIVISIONS/protection/fire_protection/Daily/wf... FIRE INFORMATIONNews media may contact the Oregon Department of Forestry headquarters office for fire information, (503) 945-7200, weekdays during business hours. After business hours and on weekends, media may obtain fire info by calling pager (503) 370-0403. The duty officer will return media pages promptly. When fire activity increases, the department will maintain a recorded fire update at (503) 945-7428. The FireFone will be updated daily by 10 a.m., twice daily during peak fire periods. In addition, daily fire updates will be posted on the Oregon Department of Forestry website, http://www.oregon.gov/ODF. For information on all wildfires in Oregon and Washington, go to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center website, http://www.nwccweb.us/ and for incidents throughout the country go to the Inciweb web site at http://www.inciweb.org. Carelessness can destroy Oregon's beauty. Learn what you can do to prevent wildfires. Visit the Keep Oregon Green Association on the web at http://www.keeporegongreen.org/. Jeri Chase, Agency Web Coordinator/ Public Affairs RepresentativeOregon Department of Forestry2600 State StreetSalem, OR 97310PH: 503-945-7201FAX: 503-945-7212e-mail: jchase@odf.state.or.us

SALEM -- The Oregon State Legislature has approved legislation (HB 2152) renaming the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department and refocusing its efforts to help existing Oregon businesses retain and create jobs as well as to build vital infrastructure in communities across the state.Upon the signature of Gov. Ted Kulongoski, the department will be renamed the Oregon Business Development Department, also to be known as "Business Oregon." Gov. Kulongoski proposed the reorganization of the department last year in an Executive Order with the goal of giving the agency a more strategic focus on the needs of existing Oregon businesses. "I am very pleased that the department has completed its reorganization plan and received legislative approval," said Kulongoski. "I recommended the changes so that the new Oregon Business Development Department can be even more effective in helping existing Oregon businesses create and save jobs. I look forward now to working closely with Business Oregon officials to do just that."Business Oregon Director Tim McCabe said the agency's strategic aim would focus more intensely on assisting existing Oregon businesses to create and retain jobs for Oregonians."The agency has a long, successful history of creating jobs and helping communities across the state," McCabe said. "Now, more than ever, as we prepare to move out of the current recession, we will help Oregon businesses grow and compete in the 21st century economy."In addition, as part of the agency realignment, the department's community development activities will now be administered separately by a newly formed Infrastructure Finance Authority (IFA). The IFA was created to ensure that the state's infrastructure needs, namely those around safe drinking water and wastewater systems, were better identified and prioritized in order to ensure the best use of the state's limited resources. The Authority will be overseen by members of an independent Infrastructure Finance Authority board appointed by the Governor.###The Oregon Business Development Department works to create, retain, expand, and attract businesses that provide sustainable, living wage jobs for Oregonians through public-private partnerships, leveraged funding, and support of economic opportunities for Oregon companies and entrepreneurs. Visit www.oregon4biz.com for more information on doing business in Oregon.

A Eugene-area man died Tuesday night after being struck by a wrong way driver on Interstate 5 near Grants Pass. A report of the wrong way driver quickly turned into a four vehicle crash that left one man dead and the wrong way driver seriously injured. The crash, which occurred in the northbound lanes south of Grants Pass, resulted in the freeway being closed for approximately 2 hours. Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation. According to OSP Sergeant Jeff Fitzgerald, on June 30, 2009 at approximately 11:37 p.m. the OSP Southern Command Center (SCC) dispatch started receiving reports of a wrong way driver on Interstate 5 near milepost 58 southbound in the northbound lanes. One of the citizen reports stated the vehicle pulled over near milepost 54 before continuing southbound again. OSP troopers from the Grants Pass worksite responded in an attempt to locate the wrong way vehicle.At approximately 11:42 p.m. a trooper observed vehicles crashed in the northbound lanes near milepost 53. Upon arriving at the scene troopers found the wrong way vehicle and three other vehicles that had been involved in a crash.The preliminary investigation indicates a gray 1989 Toyota 4x4 pick-up driven by MALCOLM HENRY ARMSTRONG, age 81, from Days Creek, was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes near milepost 53 when it sideswiped a 2002 Dodge pickup driven by NICHOLAS KING, age 18, from Grants Pass. The Toyota 4x4 pickup then continued and collided with a 2007 Kia Sedona minivan operated by SCOTT WESLEY KEMP, age 41, from Escalon, California, before crashing head-on into a 1991 Toyota two-wheel drive pickup. The driver of the 1991 Toyota pickup identified as MICHAEL BRENT PRICE, age 28, from Eugene, was pronounced deceased at the scene.ARMSTRONG was ejected from his pickup and transported to Three Rivers Community Hospital with serious injuries. Troopers learned ARMSTRONG was the subject of an attempt to locate as a missing/endangered person due to some possible memory-related problems issued out of Jackson County.KING and KEMP were uninjured.A passenger in KING'S vehicle identified as BRETT L. LEWIS, age 17, from Grants Pass, was also uninjured.Three other occupants in the Kia identified as JOAN BOGNOT KEMP, age 41; KAYLA AMAYA KEMP, age 7; and, MIYA CHIO KEMP, age 9, all from Escalon, were uninjured.Safety restraint use information is not available at this time. The crash caused a closure of the northbound lanes for over 2 hours while personnel from the Oregon State Police Grants Pass and Central Point offices, ODOT, Rural Metro Fire Department, Grants Pass Department of Public Safety, Rogue River Fire Department, AMR, Caveman Towing, Crystal Peak Towing, Bulldog Towing and Fairgrounds Towing worked on the scene.Photographs are not available for release at this time.### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###

(Media ride-along request should be directed to your local Oregon State Police office) It might look like a bottle rocket traveling down the road but in reality it is a speeding, dangerous driver that will be one of the concerns for Oregon police officers during the 54-hour Fourth of July holiday period starting 6:00 p.m., Friday, July 3rd, through 11:59 p.m., Sunday, July 5th. The planned enhanced enforcement efforts aim to stop drivers before they become involved in a fatal traffic crash this holiday weekend, during a period in which the second deadliest day of the year - July 4th - falls, mostly due to impaired driving.According to statistics provided by ODOT's Fatality Analysis Reporting Unit (FARS), the Fourth of July holiday period is the deadliest holiday period of the year. Since 1970, FARS statistics show 292 fatalities have occurred during Oregon's Independence Day holiday. Half of Oregon's fatalities were in alcohol-involved crashes. During last year's 78-hour holiday period, six people died in 6 separate traffic crashes that occurred in Coos, Gilliam, Linn (2), Malheur and Multnomah counties.FARS statistics show the deadliest Fourth of July holiday weekends occurred during 78-hour reporting periods as reflected in following past reports: 19 fatalities - 198017 fatalities - 197712 fatalities - 199811 fatalities - 1971 and 1986During the last 54-hour Fourth of July holiday period in 2004, FARS statistics indicate five people died in Oregon traffic crashes. OSP Superintendent Timothy McLain has again committed the Department's participation in OPERATION C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) through increased enforcement of those hazardous violations that are factors in traffic crashes on our nation's highways including intoxicated, reckless, and fatigued driving. Extra OSP troopers, county deputies and city police officers will be working to increase enforcement and assistance using ODOT-provided overtime grant funds aimed at highway safety dangers. "It has been 30 years since Oregon had a fatal-free Fourth of July holiday weekend," said Superintendent McLain. "Operation C.A.R.E. is one of our strategies working on roadways inside and outside of Oregon with other public safety agencies to try and keep our highways safe throughout the holiday weekend."Leading up to this holiday weekend, police officers around the country have stepped up enforcement efforts since June 21st against impaired driving as part of the national crackdown "Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest" campaign that will run through July 5th.OSP troopers last year during the Fourth of July holiday period responded to approximately 100 traffic crashes, reported 94 DUII arrests, issued nearly 1,300 speed-related citations and over 100 safety restraint violation citations, and assisted nearly 500 disabled motorists. Oregon is also experiencing the highest volume of highway construction in more than 50 years. Actual roadwork will pause for the holiday, but work zones will still be marked and will still require slower speeds. "A successful holiday weekend means arriving back home safely," said Matt Garrett, director of the Oregon Department of Transportation. "So please pay attention to the important task at hand, be alert and slow down in work zones." The Oregon State Police and Oregon Department of Transportation offer the following safety reminders for holiday travel:* Be watchful for emergency vehicles displaying required warning lights and using emergency equipment. Yield when required and maintain a safe distance when they are working on our highways. * Get plenty of rest before starting out. Fatigued drivers are more frequent during holiday weekends because of increased travel and activity. Allow plenty of time to reach your destination. * Expect the unexpected. Be informed and prepared when traveling on any of our highways. * When traveling anywhere, plan ahead and take known routes if possible. For road conditions in Oregon, call 5-1-1 or (800) 977-ODOT (6368). Outside Oregon, dial (503) 588-2941. Visiting TripCheck.com on the Internet provides information on road and weather conditions, incidents and traffic delays, and links to numerous cameras along major routes. * With nicer weather and rising gas prices, more motorcycles and bicycles are being used on our highways. Be on the lookout and keep from being distracted from your driving task. * If considering a remote route that you have never traveled on, don't hesitate to contact available road and weather condition phone number or Internet resources, or contact police or highway department officials. * Be aware that many road construction projects are underway around the state. The scope of work zones is projected to continue to increase through implementation of the Oregon Transportation Improvement Act, the biggest overhaul and modernization of Oregon highways and bridges in decades. * Even when workers are not present, all work zone speed limits still apply and fines double. Inactive work zones still have equipment, detours, and incomplete changes in the roadway so drivers need to slow down and be alert. * Always use safety restraints and child safety seats correctly. * Don't drink and drive. Superintendent McLain and Director Garrett are calling on all motorists to help keep our highways and city streets safe by immediately reporting aggressive, dangerous and intoxicated drivers to 9-1-1 or the Oregon State Police at 1-800-24DRUNK (1-800-243-7865).Image Source: NHTSA### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###