Death
Latest Stories
23-year-old driver arrested after deadly vehicle collision in east Salem
A northbound Volkswagen Jetta, driven by Salem resident Saul Hernandez-Roblero, crossed into the southbound lane near the 2400 block of Cordon Road NE, colliding with a Buick Enclave on Saturday.
Multnomah County suspects at least one death linked to latest heat wave
A man found dead in Portland is the third suspected heat-related death this month in the region.
Multnomah County’s 2nd death this week linked to recent heat wave
Heat-related deaths have become more common in Northwest Oregon over the past decade as the climate has warmed.

1 killed, 2 missing after a group is swept over Dillon Falls near Bend
The group went over the falls on the Deschutes River, about 10 miles from Bend, on Saturday afternoon, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said.

Michael O’Callaghan, who ran for Portland mayor last year, was killed in MAX train crash
A former candidate for Portland mayor died Wednesday after being struck by a MAX train while riding a bicycle in Southeast Portland.

Campgrounds closed along Pacific Crest Trail in search for man wanted in daughters’ deaths
Authorities in Washington have closed several campgrounds and backpacking areas along the Pacific Crest Trail as they search for Travis Caleb Decker, a former Army soldier wanted in connection with the deaths of his three young daughters.

Bill Stoller, one of Oregon’s most respected wine experts and business leaders, has died
Stoller co-founded Express Employment Officials in 1983 and founded the Stoller Wine Group in 1993.

Portland saw a decrease in traffic deaths last year, but some areas remained flat
Portland saw a 16% year-over-year decrease in traffic deaths, but East Portland saw little change. In fact, the area accounted for nearly half of all traffic deaths citywide.
Health
2 children died from the flu in Oregon over Christmas week
They’re among 11 deaths of children from the flu nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Eugene Weekly co-owner Anita Johnson remembered as ownership transitions to editor-in-chief
Anita Johnson, one of the founders of Eugene Weekly, died last month at the age of 95. Now, her children plan to transfer her share of the newspaper's ownership to its current editor-in-chief.