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Human Remains Recovered From the Clackamas River‏

A Clackamas County Deputy Medical Examiner was called to the scene after an unidentified human body was discovered.

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - Clackamas County Sheriff's deputies say they received a report Saturday morning about a missing 46-year old Eagle Creek woman.

Detective Jim Strovink with the Clackamas Sheriff's Office says later Saturday afternoon, at 2:30 PM, a pick-up truck similar to the vehicle described as being operated by the missing female was discovered crashed in the Clackamas River, located an estimated 100 yards upriver from the entrance of Eagle Fern Park, on SE Kitzmiller Road, in Eagle Creek.

"Clackamas County Sheriff's Patrol personnel responded and met with the reporting Eagle Fern Park Ranger who discovered the crashed and partially submerged pick-up truck in the Clackamas River," Strovink said.

Clackamas Sheriff Reports Fatal ATV Incident in Boring

‏The Clackamas County Deputy Medical Examiner was summoned to the scene to investigate and recovered the deceased for forensic examination.

(BORING, Ore.) - Early this morning at 1:47 AM, neighbors discovered the body of a 51-year-old man situated on the ground next to his ATV in the 15000 block of SE 362nd Avenue.

Clackamas County Sheriff's Deputies, Sandy Police and Sandy Fire rescue personnel responded to the scene and confirmed the discovery of this deceased male and resident of Boring.

Clackamas County Sheriff's Deputies investigating this apparent accident indicate neighbors in the area witnessed this ATV traveling at a high rate of speed prior to the discovery of the deceased along the roadway.

Weather Doesn`t Prevent TVF&R Crews From Containing Fast Spreading Fire‏

The preliminary cause of the fire was believed to be related to the furnace.

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - Fire crews from Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue and Lake Oswego Fire, were called out to a rural Clackamas County residence Tuesday night at 8:13 PM, after residents reported a fire in the basement and the house filling with smoke.

TVF&R reports that the occupants escaped the home without injury. Fire crews with all apparatus chained for traction encountered steep icy roads and no fire hydrants in the rural neighborhood east of Tualatin.

Citizen Applies NFL Tackle On Fleeing Robbery Suspect

There are super heroes lurking everywhere without our knowledge.

(HAPPY VALLEY, Ore.) - Clackamas County Sheriff's patrol deputies responded to a reported robbery that occurred at the entrance to the Bank of America, located at 12028 SE Sunnyside Road, in Happy Valley this afternoon at 4:02 PM.

Portland Man Behind Bars Over Hit & Run Crash on I-205

OSP Arrests Portland man following hit & run crossover crash on Interstate 205 north of Sunnyside Road.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Oregon State Police troopers arrested a southeast Portland man early Saturday morning after he drove away from the scene of a traffic crash on Interstate 205 that caused another involved vehicle to cross over the center median and crash head-on with a third vehicle. Five people were injured in the two other involved vehicles.

Preliminary investigation indicates on November 21, 2008 at approximately 11:02 PM a 2003 Honda Civic driven by the suspect was southbound on Interstate 205 near milepost 14 when it rear-ended a rented 2008 Ford F150 pickup driven by 62-year old John R. Smart of Detroit, Michigan.

The impact caused the Ford pickup to lose control, spin out and drive up the center median embankment into the left northbound lane where it crashed head-on with a 2004 Nissan driven by 42-year old Kevin W. Chong of Vancouver, Washington.

Happy Valley Woman Shot During Carjacking (UPDATE)

The woman was not seriously injured; there is a $1000 reward being offered at this time for the recovery of the 2009 Mini Cooper.

(HAPPY VALLEY, Ore.) - A woman was shot in Happy Valley today during a carjacking near the intersection of SE Natalya Street and SE Antea Way, according to police. Clackamas County deputies who responded to the scene kept their eyes open for a stolen 2009 Mini Cooper. The vehicle was stolen around 8:30 AM.

Detective Jeff Green with the Clackamas Sheriff's Office says the woman driving the car had just left her home and headed for work when she pulled up behind a vehicle that was stopped in the road.

She was driving a 2009 Mini Cooper, white with a black roof and a black racing stripe on the hood. The Mini Cooper displayed Oregon license CK67886. This plate is a Crater Lake plate.

Fatal Plane Crash in Estacada Claims Two

Rescue personnel on the scene had to contend with a serious crash scene and the victims had to be extricated from within the fuselage.

(ESTACADA, Ore.) - Two people died Tuesday when a Cessna 206 airplane crashed at 30751 SE Lawrence Road in Estacada‏ around 7:30 PM. Investigators with the Clackamas Sheriff's Office say their communications center received information from a concerned citizen that a small aircraft had flown over his home with no lights on and moments later he heard a series of crashing sounds believed to have been the plane hitting trees or the ground.

Sheriff's Office Spokesman Det. Jim Strovink says that less than 5-minutes later, an additional emergency call was received by CCOM reporting the pilot of this small plane was experiencing electrical problems and all his equipment on the plane was inoperable.

"It is believed the pilot of this plane in distress had called a friend on the ground from his cell phone to report the problems encountered onboard the aircraft," Strovink said.

Suspected Online Predator Busted in Clackamas County

Intercept Task Force Arrest Medford Man In Clackamas County For Internet Crimes Involving Female Children‏

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - Police in Clackamas County have arrested a Medford man who they believe is an Online predator. Intercept Task Force Investigators identified 42-year old Kelly Ray Rasmussen of Medford, Oregon as a suspect in several investigations. He was taken into custody Tuesday at 2:00 PM at an unidentified location within Clackamas County.

Detective Jim Strovink, spokesman for the Clackamas Sheriff, says Rasmussen is known to have traveled to Portland, on Monday, and stayed at a downtown Portland hotel. At the time of his arrest, Rasmussen was operating a rented automobile described as a 2008, Chevrolet, Cobalt, 4-door, white in color, with Oregon plates.

Rasmussen's arrest led to law enforcement authorities executing search warrants Tuesday afternoon, seeking items of evidentiary value from Rasmussen, the rented automobile, the Rasmussen residence in Medford, and his place of lodging here in Portland.

Rescue Teams Mobilize to Help Fallen Mount Hood Climbers

It is believed the climbers in need of assistance are located just west of the Hog's Back, on a reasonably level portion of Mount Hood.

(MT. HOOD Ore.) - A male climber on Mount Hood has reported from a cell phone that he and another climber who was climbing separately, had fallen, tumbling a distance estimated to be 300 feet.

The Clackamas County Communications Center received the call at 12:33 PM, according to Detective Jim Strovink with the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office.

"This reporting male climber informed dispatch he was not injured; however, the other climber who had also fallen suffered some facial cuts, knee and elbow injuries, yet was conscious and breathing. Both climbers are reported to be dressed warmly and the weather conditions are comfortable."

Search for Missing Teen in Sandy River Unsuccessful

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Search & Rescue Winding Down Search Efforts Along Sandy River

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Search & Rescue mission on the Sandy River attempting to locate a missing Sandy teenager who is presumed drowned, was concluded late Sunday afternoon. Detective Jim Strovink with the Clackamas Sheriff's Office, says all efforts to locate Patrick Monteith have failed.

He says eight ground searchers from Pacific Northwest Search and Rescue volunteered their time and expertise Sunday and continuing the ground search along the banks of the Sandy River.