A Utah man died and four others received minor injuries early Sunday morning after their vehicle lost control on black ice and went down a small ravine along eastbound Interstate 84 near Meacham in northeast Oregon. Some of the injured, followed by Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers performed CPR on the victim until he was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical responders.
According to OSP Senior Trooper Jeremy Gunter, on November 8, 2009 at approximately 2:36 a.m. a vehicle driven by RYAN SEAN CAMPBELL, age 28, from Riverton, Utah was eastbound on Interstate 84 near milepost 238 with three other adult occupants and one child. RYAN CAMPBELL encountered an area of black ice and the vehicle began to slide. He attempted to correct the vehicle's path direction but it slid off the roadway, struck a guardrail and traveled down a small ravine.
Passengers were identified as CLARENCE RANDALL CAMPBELL, age 83, and his wife ELNA S. CAMPBELL, age 81, both from South Jordan, Utah; PEGGY L. MAYNES, age 56, from South Jordan; and, a 3 year old boy from Riverton, Utah.
After the crash, some family members performed CPR on CLARENCE CAMPBELL until OSP troopers arrived and resumed CPR efforts. About 30 minutes after OSP started resuscitation efforts, medical personnel arrived and pronounced him deceased.
The other four vehicle occupants were transported by Pendleton Ambulance to St. Anthony's Hospital in Pendleton for treatment of minor injuries. RYAN CAMPBELL, CLARENCE CAMPBELL and the child were all using safety restraints.
OSP troopers from Milton-Freewater, Pendleton and La Grande offices responded to the scene. The investigation indicates speed was not a factor.
Due to icy roadway conditions and multiple crashes in the area, the freeway was closed for approximately 2 hours. ODOT and Umatilla Tribal Police Department also responded and assisted with this crash and other occurring traffic problems.
No photographs available for this release.
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Four Whitman College students were injured, two seriously, when the sport utility vehicle they were in was struck by a commercial truck as they attempted a u-turn on Highway 730 about one mile east of Interstate 84 in northeast Oregon. Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation.
According to OSP Trooper Mark Amos, on November 6, 2009 at approximately 2:38 p.m. a Lexus sport utility vehicle driven by MARGARET ALLEN, age 20, from Orlando, Florida with three other occupants was enroute to Eugene for an environmental convention. The Lexus was westbound on Interstate 84 and exited onto Highway 730 to look for fuel. While driving toward Irrigon ALLEN decided to turn around and head back toward Interstate 84. ALLEN pulled onto the south side of the highway and attempted a u-turn when it was struck in the driver side by an eastbound commercial truck driven by DIRK MARTIN, age 47, from Hermiston.
ALLEN and male passenger KHOA NGUYEN, age 20, from Tacoma, Washington were able to get out of the vehicle on their own with minor injuries. Two other female passengers identified as KATIE RADOSEVIC, age 18, from Cornville, Arizona, and LINDSEY JACOBS, age 18, from Los Alamos, New Mexico, had to be extricated from the vehicle by fire department personnel.
All four occupants of the Lexus were transported by ambulance to Good Shepard Hospital in Hermiston. RADOSEVIC and JACOBS were then transferred by air ambulance to Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland. RADOSEVIC suffered serious injuries and JACOBS suffered critical injuries.
MARTIN was not injured. He was driving for TCB Transportation, Inc.
OSP troopers from the Pendleton and Hermiston offices are continuing the investigation. Morrow County Sheriff's Office assisted in the crash investigation. Safety restraint use information is pending confirmation.
Hermiston Fire Department, Irrigon Fire Department, Boardman Fire Department and ODOT assisted at the scene.
Photograph Source: Oregon State Police
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SALEM - American Indians have participated with distinction in United States military actions for more than 200 years. They have been known for their courage, determination, and fighting spirit documented by American military leaders as early as the 18th century.
In recognition of their contributions to this nation and state, the State of Oregon has officially proclaimed November 7, 2009 as Native American Veterans Day. This coincides with the annual national designation of November as Native American Heritage Month to honor the accomplishments and culture of American Indians.
Governor Ted Kulongoski signed a proclamation that states, "Native Americans from Oregon have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country and this state." The proclamation urges all Oregonians to join in this observance.
"Oregon has a strong relationship with Oregon's nine federally-recognized Indian Tribes and continues to work on a government-to-government basis with the Tribes to foster greater understanding and promote education about tribal heritage and the profound contributions of native people to our state," said Governor Kulongoski.
In 1990 President George H. W. Bush Jr. approved a joint resolution designating November as National American Indian Heritage Month. The national theme for National American Indian Heritage Month 2009 is "Pride in Our Heritage. Honor to Our Ancestors."
It is estimated that more than 12,000 American Indians served in the United States military in World War I. The outbreak of World War II brought American Indians warriors back to the battlefield in defense of their homeland. More than 44,000 American Indians, out of a total Native American population of less than 350,000, served with distinction between 1941 and 1945 in both European and Pacific theaters of war.
Native American men and women on the home front also showed an intense desire to serve their country, and were an integral part of the war effort. More than 40,000 Indian people left their reservations to work in ordnance depots, factories, and other war industries. American Indians also invested more than $50 million in war bonds, and contributed generously to the Red Cross and the Army and Navy Relief societies.
For many years, Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs has participated in pow wows and other tribal events to honor veterans around the state. In turn, the Department has also invited Oregon tribal members to participate in events they have hosted. Current Chair for the Governor's Advisory
Committee to the Director of Veterans' Affairs, Gene LaBonte is a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community.
There are nine federally recognized Tribes in Oregon; Burns Paiute Tribe, Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians, Coquille Indian Tribe, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community, Klamath Tribes, Confederated Tribes of Siletz, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.
"Native American Indians have a strong history of honoring their warriors and all those who risked their lives to defend this country and freedom," said Jim Willis, Director of Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Oregon's Indian population is about 1.6 percent of the total Oregon population. There are Native Americans in all 36 Oregon counties.
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SALEM - On the day set aside to remember America's service men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces, Veterans Day, a ceremony will be held at the Afghan-Iraqi Freedom Memorial to pay tribute to all of Oregon's fallen service members who have served in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.
The public ceremony will be held Nov. 11, on the grounds of the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs, at 700 Summer St. N.E., at 3 p.m., and will commemorate the five Oregon service members who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since May.
The names Oregon's recent fallen that have been newly inscribed on the Memorial's Wall of Honor include: 1st Lt. Michael E. Johnson, Cpl. Matthew R. Lembke, Cpl. Taylor D. Marks, Sgt. Jason A. Shaffer, and Sgt. Earl D. Werner.
The ceremony is also dedicated to the families and survivors of those fallen service members.
The keynote speaker will be Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden. ODVA Director Jim Willis will serve as Master of Ceremonies and conduct the unveiling of the newly added names of the fallen.
The memorial's fountain surrounds an American serviceman who appears to be reaching out to a global map inside the pool. A decorative iron railing and walkways surround the memorial, and marble benches are located near the fountain. It was dedicated in November 2006,
A bronze plaque rests at the foot of the POW/MIA flagpole with the inscription, "All Gave Some, Some Gave All." This represents the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reserve members who have voluntarily stepped forward to serve and protect their nation.
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Portland, Oregon: Using a new laser based terrain mapping program called lidar (light detection and ranging), the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) has released new, unique, full color images of Mount Hood, the Columbia Gorge and the Portland Basin.
"One of the things that makes these new images so amazing is the amount of detail you see on an image this size (5 feet by 6 feet and larger)," said James Roddey, Earth Sciences Information Officer with DOGAMI. "Another thing that makes these images so stunning is our ability to manipulate the data that goes into creating the image. You can strip away all the vegetation and buildings so you're left with a "bare earth' view of the ground that is the most accurate representation of the landscape that has ever been seen."
The three new poster sized images, all created by Ian Madin, Chief Scientist with DOGAMI, are:
Open-File Report O-09-07, Lidar Mosaic Imagery of Mount Hood and Surrounding Area, Oregon (60 x 72 inches);
Open-File Report O-09-08, Lidar Mosaic Imagery of the Columbia River Gorge, Multnomah Falls to Cascade Locks, Oregon (60 x 84 inches);
Open-File Report O-09-09, Lidar Mosaic Imagery of the Portland Basin, Oregon and Washington (60 x 96 inches).
The images can be seen online at: http://www.OregonGeology.org
You can order a copy of each image on either CD-ROM and/ or a printed poster from the Nature of the Northwest Information Center, either online at
http://www.naturenw.org or by calling (971) 673-2331.
Read more in the attached news release.
Media Contact: James Roddey
Earth Sciences Information Officer
james.roddey@state.or.us
(971) 673-1543 (direct line)
(503) 807-8343 (cell)
A 20-year old Klamath Falls resident was arrested early Friday morning after allegedly driving her car into a telephone pole while texting on her phone and being under the influence of intoxicants. The crash knocked power lines onto the roadway, blocking it for about five hours until Pacific Power personnel could remove the lines and make needed repairs.
According to Oregon State Police (OSP) Lieutenant Jason Westfall, on November 6, 2009 at approximately 1:00 a.m. a Nissan Frontier pickup driven by KRISTIAN BUNDY, age 20, from Klamath Falls, was eastbound on 6th Street near Altamont Drive. BUNDY was allegedly texting on her cell phone entering a slight left curve, drove off the right side of the roadway and onto a sidewalk where it collided with a telephone. The impact cut the pole in half causing the pole and power lines to fall across the road.
BUNDY was transported by ambulance to Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls for treatment of minor injuries. She was using safety restraints. Upon release from the hospital she was arrested by OSP and lodged in the Klamath County Jail for DUII and Reckless Driving.
OSP troopers from the Klamath Falls Area Command office are completing the investigation.
Klamath County Sheriff's Office, Klamath County Fire District #1 and Pacific Power assisted at the scene. Questions regarding area power outages caused by the crash should be directed to Pacific Power.
Effective January 1, 2010, Oregon law will prohibit, with exceptions, the operation of a motor vehicle while using a mobile communication device which will include a text messaging device or a wireless, two-way communication device designed to receive and transmit voice or text communication.
No photographs from the traffic crash available for release.
Photograph Source:
Klamath County Sheriff's Office
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Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public's help for information to identify two suspects believed responsible for the illegal shooting and waste of a trophy bull elk near Tillamook. A reward of up to $1,000 is offered by the Tillamook Chapter of Oregon Hunters Association for information leading to the arrest and conviction in this case.
On October 31, 2009 OSP Trooper Casey Thomas began the investigation after a report was received of the illegal kill and waste of the trophy bull elk off the Aldercrest Road System just north of the Wilson River near Tillamook. The investigation indicates the elk was shot around October 30th.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to call Trooper Thomas at (503) 812-9877.
Photograph Source: Oregon State Police
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At 5:07 p.m. on November 5th, 2009, Albany Fire Department responded to a house fire at 910 SW 19th Avenue. The owner of the residence had come home and opened her front door to find the house full of smoke. She exited and called 911. Upon arriving, firefighters found the inside to be filled with smoke and soot, but no fire.
The fire appears to have started on the electrical stove in the kitchen, and had smoldered for some time during the day before extinguishing itself due to lack of oxygen. One dog and five cats inside the home died from smoke inhalation.
Nineteen Albany Fire Department personnel responded to the scene. No injuries were reported. Damage to the contents of the home is estimated to be $35,000.
Shortly after the initial news release today asking for the public's help to find a missing 87-year old man named OSBORNE "OZZY" LOUIS JOHNSON, he was found safe at a Salem-area Subway sandwich business. An Oregon State Police (OSP) detective is with JOHNSON and assessing if he is need of any medical evaluation before connecting him with local relatives.
Oregon State Police and Keizer police were assisting Bakersfield, California police in trying to find JOHNSON after he was last seen boarding a Greyhound bus in Bakersfield Wednesday. He reportedly did not get off the bus Thursday morning in Salem.
On November 6, 2009 at approximately 11:00 a.m. OSP Detective Gregg Withers received information of a confused elderly male matching JOHNSON's description at a Subway shop located in the 1500 block of Hawthorne Boulevard in Salem. Withers arrived and confirmed the man was JOHNSON. Local family members have been notified.
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Oregon State Police and Keizer police are assisting Bakersfield, California police with distributing information of a missing 87-year old man last seen boarding a Greyhound bus in Bakersfield Wednesday enroute to Salem, Oregon. The man was supposed to arrive Thursday morning but he failed to get off the bus in Salem and has not been heard from since.
OSBORNE "OZZY" LOUIS JOHNSON, age 87, is listed by Bakersfield Police Department as a missing person based upon their report dated November 5, 2009. JOHNSON reportedly may have dementia and takes medication for diabetes. He is described as a white male, 5'9", approximately 170 - 200 lbs., with silver/white hair, and brown eyes. He wears glasses and usually is dressed in slacks with a dress shirt.
JOHNSON was enroute from Kingman, Arizona to Salem, Oregon. He stopped in Bakersfield, California to visit his sister and was last seen by her boarding the bus on November 4th. The bus reportedly had a layover in Sacramento, California.
An OSP detective is working with Bakersfield and Sacramento police departments to help locate JOHNSON.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 326-3875 or Oregon State Police Northern Command Center dispatch (in Oregon) at 1-800-452-7888 or (outside Oregon) at (503) 375-3555.
Photograph of "OZZY" JOHNSON from Oregon DMV file dated 2003.
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Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller reports that on November 5, 2009, acting on a citizen tip, detectives investigated an illegal marijuana operation at 30600 South 5th Road, Lebanon. A search of the residence uncovered two separate grow rooms inside the single wide manufactured home. Thirty-three Marijuana plants were seized at the residence. Detectives also seized the growing equipment, which included growing lights, ballasts and venting. Darrell Wayne Olson, age 31, and Kyle Olson, age 27, were arrested and taken to the Linn County Jail for manufacturing a controlled substance (marijuana) and possession of a controlled substance (marijuana).
Contact Info: Undersheriff Bruce Riley
briley@le.linn.or.us
541.812.2263
(The following news release is forwarded at the request of the Wheeler County District Attorney's Office)
Wheeler County District Attorney Daniel Ousley announced today that a Wheeler County Grand Jury convened on Thursday, November 5th, to review investigative facts into the death of 61-year old Howard Franklin Means from Portland. The Grand Jury carefully reviewed witness accounts in addition to Wheeler County Sheriff's Office video taped interviews, photographs, and collected physical evidence items. The Grand Jury then handed down no indictments, concluding the actions of those involved in the death of Mr. Means were justified as self defense and in defense of another person.
The investigation was led by the Wheeler County Sheriff's Office with the subsequent assistance of various Oregon State Police enforcement divisions, Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office, and Oregon State Police Forensic Services Division. Evidence collected and information developed during the investigation that was presented to the Grand Jury came from three involved adults; two independent witnesses camped at the scene of the altercation; the Oregon State Police Crime Laboratory; the Oregon State Medical Examiner; and, the Wheeler County Sheriff's Office whose two deputies involved in the investigation are certified and licensed as Deputy Medical Examiners by the State of Oregon.
The investigation developed evidence and testimony that determined the following factual sequence of events during the late afternoon of October 7, 2009 in the "Priest Hole" camping area along the John Day River in Wheeler County:
Howard Franklin Means was camping in the area and had killed a mule deer buck prior to the incident, which was field dressed, covered by fabric and hanging in a tree approximately 220 feet from his tent in a neighboring camping area.
A separate hunting party comprised of three adults and an 11-year old juvenile male from the Scappoose and Hillsboro areas were on a family hunting trip and camping in the same general area. These individuals were identified as Gary Havlik, age 63; Russell Havlik, age 33; Daron Havlik, age 30, and a related 11-year old juvenile male. On the evening of October 7th, the Havlik family was looking for a wounded deer shot by another party and was observed to be wounded in the area of the Priest Hole camp area. They entered an area where a third party of hunters began to set up camp in the vicinity of Mr. Means' camp. These two hunters were not involved in the impending altercation and served as independent witnesses during the investigation and subsequent Grand Jury presentation.
Witness testimony developed during the investigation and presented before the Grand Jury indicates Gary Havlik approached the independent witnesses, engaging them in a conversation and inquired if they had observed the wounded deer his family was seeking. At this moment Mr. Means appeared and accused Gary Havlik of attempting to steal his hanging buck deer, subsequently producing a 9mm semi-automatic handgun he pulled from the back of his belt. Mr. Means, at very close range, pointed the handgun directly at Gary Havlik who denied attempting to take Mr. Means' deer and never made claim for the animal. Gary Havlik subsequently laid his hunting rifle on the ground and pleaded to Mr. Means not to point his handgun into his stomach and chest area.
Gary Havlik's sons, Daron and Russell, approached their father and Mr. Means from a brushy area after hearing their father's pleas. They also requested Mr. Means to remove the handgun from their father's stomach and to put his handgun down. There was never a claim by any member of the Havlik hunting party to Mr. Means' harvested deer, although he continued to assert that their intention was the theft of his deer.
Witness accounts described Mr. Means as upset, angry and apparently very intoxicated as he continued to refuse their pleas and pointed his handgun into Gary Havlik's stomach and chest area.
Fearing for his father's life, Daron Havlik attempted to shoot the handgun out of Mr. Means' hand with one round from a .357 handgun. This shot caused injury to Mr. Means' hand and firearm. Despite the injury, Mr. Means' retained hold of his handgun and subsequently fired one round at Daron Havlik that passed through his shirt sleeve without seriously injuring him.
Daron Havlik subsequently again returned fire from his handgun striking Mr. Means. Russell Havlik, who was next to his juvenile son, also fired at least one round from a .30-06 bolt action hunting rifle at Mr. Means in defense of his family.
As determined by the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office, Mr. Means died at the scene from the gunshot wounds. Additional evidence indicated Mr. Means' blood alcohol content (BAC) level at the time of his death was reported to be .24 percent.
All questions regarding the investigation should be referred to the listed contacts.
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A Regular meeting of the North Bend School District #13 Board of Directors will be held Monday, November 9, 2009, beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the North Bend City Council Chambers at 835 California Street, North Bend, OR and will be followed by an Executive Session for the purpose of conducting deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to carry on labor negotiations pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(d) and to consider information or records exempt by law from public inspection pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(f).
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, FLAG PLEDGE
2. AGENDA CHANGES/ APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. GOOD NEWS
A. American Education Week Proclamation
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The Board welcomes comments and questions from the public. If you wish to address the Board this evening, please fill out a Public Participation sheet, available on the table and give it to the Board Secretary. When recognized by the Board President, please approach the microphone at the table. We ask that you limit your comments to five (5) minutes. If more than one person will be addressing the same topic, we ask that you appoint a spokesperson to speak for the group.
A. Other Public Comments
5. ACADEMIC FOCUS - Middle School
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Items not on the agenda such as announcements, invitations and information of interest
A. Board Reports and Communication
B. Superintendent
i. Attendance update in relation to flu
C. Business Manager Financial Report
D. Student Representatives
E. NBEA (Please limit comments to 5 minutes.)
F. OSEA (Please limit comments to 5 minutes.)
7. ACTION / CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
A. Board Meeting Minutes - October 12, 2009
B. Surplus
i. Schaffer Milk Cooler - 8 case (from Food Services)
8. OSBA IOWA LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT
A. Project discussion
B. Schedule next training session - January 25?
9. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
A. Special Board meeting planning
B. Sample Resolution: Support for House Bills 2649 and 3405, the 2009 budget-balancing revenue package.
10. NEW BUSINESS ACTION
A. OSBA Election - OSBA Resolutions and Officers for OSBA Board
11. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION
12. OLD BUSINESS ACTION
13. BOARD COMMENTS
(Brief comments of items of interest)
14. INFORMATION ONLY
A. Thank you for your donations to the North Bend School District
i. Hauser Community Church - school supplies
ii. Bonnie Williams - Trumpet
B. October enrollment numbers
C. Next Regular Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, December 14, 2009, 7:00 p.m., North Bend Council Chambers.
15. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The school board will meet in Executive Session for the purpose of conducting deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to carry on labor negotiations pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(d) and to consider information or records exempt by law from public inspection pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(f).
Representatives of the news media and designated staff shall/shall not* be allowed to attend. All other members of the audience are asked to leave the room. Representatives of the news media are specifically directed not to report on any of the deliberations during the executive session, except to state the general subject of the session as previously announced. No decision may be made in executive session, except for a student expulsion. At the end of the executive session, we will return to open session.
*"Shall not" refers to the four exceptions: student expulsions, consultation with labor negotiators, discussing student medical or educational records, and cases in which they or their media organization are involved in litigation with the district that will be discussed during the executive session.
16. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
A. Decide whether to authorize Counsel to pursue the matter discussed in executive session
17. ADJOURN
A Depoe Bay-area couple was arrested Wednesday following the execution of a search warrant at their home leading to the seizure of methamphetamine, assorted pharmaceutical drugs and other evidence. The couple's juvenile daughter who was home at the time was referred to Department of Human Resources personnel.
On November 4, 2009 the Lincoln Interagency Narcotics Team (LINT), assisted by the Lincoln City Police Department, a Newport Police Department Canine Officer, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, and Oregon State Police, served a search warrant at the residence of Raelynn and Michael Robinson located at 35 Lincolnshire Street in Depoe Bay. Subsequent search and investigation led to the seizure of approximately two ounces of suspected Methamphetamine, Marijuana, assorted pharmaceuticals (Hydrocodone and Morphine), suspected psilocybin mushrooms, packaging materials, scales and other evidence.
Raelynn Robinson, age 54, was arrested for:
* Unlawful Possession and Distribution of a Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine
* Child Neglect
* Endangering the Welfare of a Child
* Maintaining a Place Where Controlled Substances are Kept / Used
Michael Robinson, age 51, was arrested for:
* Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine
* Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance - Psilocybin Mushrooms
* Child Neglect
* Endangering the Welfare of a Minor
* Maintaining a Place Where Controlled Substances are Kept / Used
Both were transported the Lincoln County Jail. The investigation is continuing and additional charges pending.
Photograph Source: Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
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(Added photograph of JACOBS from Clackamas County Sheriff's Office inmate website)
A Milwaukie-area man was arrested Thursday by Oregon State Police (OSP) following a Clackamas County Grand Jury indictment on multiple charges related to a September 2009 fatal traffic crash that killed a Welches-area man on Highway 26 in Welches.
On November 5, 2009, OSP Senior Trooper Duane Larson arrested JEFFREY JEREMY JACOBS, age 28, while he was being held in custody for parole violation at the Marion County Jail. JACOBS was indicted by a Clackamas County Grand Jury on the following charges:
* Manslaughter in the First Degree
* Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants
* Felony Hit and Run
* Reckless Driving
JACOBS was transported to the Clackamas County Jail where he was lodged on the listed charges pending an arraignment. Bail is listed at $280,000.
The arrest followed an OSP investigation into a fatal traffic crash on September 16, 2009. At approximately 8:49 p.m. OSP Trooper Scott McLeod was patrolling eastbound on Highway 26 near milepost 41 when he came upon the scene of a two-vehicle crash resting in the westbound lanes. Trooper McLeod began checking on the vehicle occupants and found one survivor pinned inside a 1993 Pontiac Grand Am four door. Before he was able to begin checking on the occupant of a 2002 Ford Taurus four door, Hoodland Fire Department and AMR ambulance arrived on scene and confirmed the Ford's driver was deceased.
After medical personnel treated JACOBS in the Pontiac and removed him from the car, he tried to flee into the woods. Trooper McLeod overtook and detained JACOBS with the help of an AMR paramedic. JACOBS was subsequently transported by AMR to Legacy Emanuel Hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The crash killed GARY LEE BERRY, age 71, from Welches, as he was attempting to turn the Ford Taurus left from E. Woodsey Way onto westbound Highway 26. His car was struck in the driver's side by the eastbound Pontiac. A witness advised the Pontiac passed an eastbound vehicle at a high rate of speed just before crashing into the Ford.
The impact forced both vehicles across the highway where the Ford came to a stop in the westbound lane and the Pontiac stopped in the ditch on the north side of the highway.
BERRY was using safety restraints and his car's airbags deployed.
The investigation was completed by the OSP crash reconstruction unit working in conjunction with the Clackamas County District Attorney's Office.
Questions regarding the arraignment should be directed to the Clackamas County District Attorney's Office.
Crash Scene Photograph Source: Oregon State Police
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An Oregon State Police (OSP) trooper arrested a Santa Barbara, California man on drug-related charges early Wednesday morning during a traffic stop north of Brooks after approximately 40 lbs. of marijuana was found inside the car.
According to OSP Sergeant Dale Young, on November 4, 2009 at approximately 2:40 a.m. an OSP trooper stopped a rented 2008 Nissan Altima displaying Arizona license plates northbound on Interstate 5 near milepost 265 for failure to maintain a lane of travel. During the traffic stop the driver was identified as LA VONGPANYA, age 32, from Santa Barbara, California.
Subsequent investigation related to the traffic stop led to the discovery of approximately 40 lbs. of marijuana hidden inside duffel bags in the car's trunk. An OSP drug detection canine assisted during the stop and discovery of the estimated $100,000 worth of marijuana.
VONGPANYA was arrested and lodged at the Marion County Jail for Unlawful Possession, Distribution and Manufacture of a Controlled Substance - Marijuana. Bail is set at $80,000.
OSP Drug Enforcement Section detectives are continuing the investigation.
Photograph Sources:
VONGPANYA photo - Marion County Sheriff's Office
Marijuana photo - Oregon State Police
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The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) will graduate its 243rd Basic Corrections Class on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 1100 am in the Hall of Heroes at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem. Commander Marie Tyler of the Washington County Sheriff's Office will be the guest speaker.
This is the first class which has been delivered by the Academy which is specifically designed by, and for, city and county corrections officers. The class identifier is Basic Corrections Local (BCL) #1. As of July 1, 2009 basic training for newly hired state corrections officers is now provided by the Oregon Department of Corrections at their facilities around the state under the oversight of DPSST.
This Basic Corrections Class is 5-weeks in length and includes dozens of training areas including criminal law, survival skills, firearms, transport and security, inmate rights, ethics, cultural diversity, problem solving, and many other subjects.
Basic Local Corrections Class #1 Graduates
Baisley, Zachary - Washington County Sheriff's Office
Beitl, Marco - Northern Oregon Correctional Facility
Chancey, Jay - Josephine County Sheriff's Office
Colton, Jamie - Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
Dempsey, Philip - Lane County Sheriff's Office
Eggleston, Joshua - Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Elisea, Jose - Northern Oregon Correctional Facility
Evans, Melissa - Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
Haer, James - Josephine County Sheriff's Office
Hamlin, Geoffrey - Josephine County Sheriff's Office
Herman, Madeline - Yamhill County Sheriff's Office
Hudson, Chelsea - Harney County Sheriff's Office
Huffman, Andrew - Washington County Sheriff's Office
Krenowicz, Michael - Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
Lorenzen, Michael - Josephine County Sheriff's Office
Mahlum, Mark - Coos County Sheriff's Office
Marical, Anthony - Josephine County Sheriff's Office
Martinez, Hector - Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
McAllister, Todd - Curry County Sheriff's Office
Miller, Christopher - Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
Miller, John - Northern Oregon Correctional Facility
Morrison, John - Josephine County Sheriff's Office
Oakerman, Trevor - Springfield Police Department
Ortega, Cory - Clatsop County Sheriff's Office
Osipovich, Angela - Josephine County Sheriff's Office
Quick, Bradley - Washington County Sheriff's Office
Roldan, Juan - Multnomah County Sheriff's Office
Ruiz, Lindsay - Washington County Sheriff's Office
Smith, Robert - Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
Stoltz, John - Marion County Sheriff's Office
Swope, Joseph - Lane County Sheriff's Office
Valenti, Jennifer - Multnomah County Sheriff's Office
Vandrimmelen, Joshua - Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Werder, Amanda - Washington County Sheriff's Office
## Background Information on the DPSST ##
The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST)operates the Oregon Public Safety Academy which spans more than 212 acres in Salem. John Minnis serves as the Director, and Sheriff Andy Bentz of Malhuer County serves as the Chair of the Board. The department implements minimum standards established by the Board for training and certification of city, county and state law enforcement officers, corrections officers, parole and probation officers, fire service personnel, telecommunicators, emergency medical dispatchers and private security providers. DPSST provides training to more than 20,000 students each year throughout Oregon and at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem: certifies qualified officers at various levels from basic through executive; certifies qualified instructors; and reviews and accredits training programs throughout the state based on standards established by the Board.
Contact: Pacific Power media hotline FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
1-800-570-5838 Nov. 5, 2009
Precautions necessary during winter storm season
PORTLAND, Ore. - With storm season upon us, Pacific Power is reminding its customers and the public to take precautions.
"We work hard to avoid outages, but when bad weather strikes and outages happen, we work even harder to get the power back on quickly and safely," said Bill Eaquinto, vice president, operations. "In anticipation of the wind and rain, we've already staged crews to assist in potentially hard-hit areas. Just as our crews are prepared to respond to outages, we ask our customers to be prepared as well and help us keep their safety and well-being the top priority."
In the Northwest, heavy winter storms can wreck havoc on electrical systems. The most common culprits are trees and tree limbs that fall into power lines during high winds, or when weighted down with wet snow and ice. Trees are especially prone to being blown over by winds after heavy rains have saturated the ground.
Ideally, any trees near a power line are trimmed so that they are unlikely to harm the line should the tree be damaged.
Every home should have an emergency kit that includes the following:
* Flashlight
* Battery-operated radio and clock
* Extra batteries
* Non-perishable foods
* Manual can opener
* Bottled water
* Blankets
If a power outage occurs, Pacific Power encourages customers to first check fuses and circuit breakers. If the power failure is not caused inside the home or business, the customer should report the outage to Pacific Power at 1-877-LITES OUT (1-877-548-3768).
To ease the inconvenience of power outages and assist crews in restoring power, Pacific Power suggests the following tips and safety precautions:
* Stay away from all downed power lines and utility lines. Even if the lines are not sparking, they could be energized and extremely dangerous.
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* Call and report the outage to Pacific Power at 1-877-LITES OUT (1-877-548-3768).
* Candles should never be left unattended or used for extended periods. Use a flashlight or other battery-powered lighting source.
* Use a fireplace or wood stove to keep warm. Pay careful attention to fire hazards.
* Never use kerosene or propane heaters inside without proper ventilation. They create dangerous fumes. Also, don't use charcoal in your house or garage.
* Never use a barbecue grill indoors. Cook over sterno cans.
* Don't drive over downed power lines.
* Turn on your porch light switch. After crews complete repairs, they patrol the area of the power failure to see if lights are on.
* As much as possible, do not open refrigerators and freezers-they will keep food and perishables inside cold for some time if not opened.
* Preserve body heat by wearing multiple layers of clothing. Add a hat and blanket to stay warm. Blankets and towels around windows and doors help keep the heat in.
* Check on your neighbors, especially those who may need special assistance. Also, check with others who have electricity, to see if you can visit.
* Protect your pipes during freezing weather by wrapping them with insulation. Also, leave faucets dripping so water won't freeze and crack the pipes.
* Generators should be outside or in a well ventilated unoccupied space
* Make sure generators are properly wired for your home or business, and don't connect a generator directly to your home's main fuse box or circuit panel. This can create a dangerous backfeed hazard for lines crews.
Pacific Power also thanks customers in advance for being patient during an outage and reminds people that the utility makes every attempt to keep outages at a minimum and to restore power safely and quickly.
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A Milwaukie-area man was arrested Thursday by Oregon State Police (OSP) following a Clackamas County Grand Jury indictment on multiple charges related to a September 2009 fatal traffic crash that killed a Welches-area man on Highway 26 in Welches.
On November 5, 2009, OSP Senior Trooper Duane Larson arrested JEFFREY JEREMY JACOBS, age 28, while he was being held in custody for parole violation at the Marion County Jail. JACOBS was indicted by a Clackamas County Grand Jury on the following charges:
* Manslaughter in the First Degree
* Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants
* Felony Hit and Run
* Reckless Driving
JACOBS was transported to the Clackamas County Jail where he was lodged on the listed charges pending an arraignment. Bail is listed at $280,000.
The arrest followed an OSP investigation into a fatal traffic crash on September 16, 2009. At approximately 8:49 p.m. OSP Trooper Scott McLeod was patrolling eastbound on Highway 26 near milepost 41 when he came upon the scene of a two-vehicle crash resting in the westbound lanes. Trooper McLeod began checking on the vehicle occupants and found one survivor pinned inside a 1993 Pontiac Grand Am four door. Before he was able to begin checking on the occupant of a 2002 Ford Taurus four door, Hoodland Fire Department and AMR ambulance arrived on scene and confirmed the Ford's driver was deceased.
After medical personnel treated JACOBS in the Pontiac and removed him from the car, he tried to flee into the woods. Trooper McLeod overtook and detained JACOBS with the help of an AMR paramedic. JACOBS was subsequently transported by AMR to Legacy Emanuel Hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The crash killed GARY LEE BERRY, age 71, from Welches, as he was attempting to turn the Ford Taurus left from E. Woodsey Way onto westbound Highway 26. His car was struck in the driver's side by the eastbound Pontiac. A witness advised the Pontiac passed an eastbound vehicle at a high rate of speed just before crashing into the Ford.
The impact forced both vehicles across the highway where the Ford came to a stop in the westbound lane and the Pontiac stopped in the ditch on the north side of the highway.
BERRY was using safety restraints and his car's airbags deployed.
The investigation was completed by the OSP crash reconstruction unit working in conjunction with the Clackamas County District Attorney's Office.
Questions regarding the arraignment should be directed to the Clackamas County District Attorney's Office.
A photograph of JACOBS will be provided when available.
Crash Scene Photograph Source: Oregon State Police
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November 5, 2009
What: Public meeting of the Oregon Health Policy Board (OHPB)
When: November 10, 1 to 5 p.m.
Where: Hearing Room E of the State Capitol Building, Salem
Agenda: Oregon Health Policy Board Chairman Eric Parsons will welcome the board and introduce its members. Administrative items on the agenda include reviewing and approving by-laws of the OHPB and its conflict of interest policy. In addition, Dr. Bruce Goldberg, director of Oregon's Department of Human Services, will review the Oregon Health Authority's organizational structure and its budget. Action committees will be assigned. The public will be allowed to comment as the last item on the agenda.
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