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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.

Mexican navy ship collides with Brooklyn Bridge, snapping its masts and killing 2 crew members
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the 142-year-old bridge was spared major damage Saturday, but at least 19 people aboard the ship needed medical treatment.

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.

2 Portland men searching for Sasquatch found dead in Gifford-Pinchot National Forest
The bodies were located following an extensive three-day search over hazardous and rough terrain. The Gifford-Pinchot National Forest has seen freezing temperatures and heavy rain in the past few days.
Health
Psilocybin in Oregon may help address fears of death, but people can’t always access it
As Oregon’s psilocybin program is poised to enter its third year, facilitators are seeking ways to make the drug more accessible to a wider swath of the public — especially those experiencing end of life anxiety.

Health
A mentally ill inmate in Oregon lost nearly 100 pounds before his sudden death, records suggest
New details from Skye Baskin's autopsy and interviews indicate that his medical emergency had started long before he arrived at the Oregon State Hospital.