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Jefferson Woman Unable to Lose Deputy - Ends up in Jail

(JEFFERSON, Ore.) - A 47-year–old Jefferson woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon after she continually drove away from a deputy who had stopped her three separate times for traffic violations.

Maria Klaffke was driving her 2000 Dodge Neon on Jefferson Highway when she entered the school zone in front of Jefferson Middle School at 3:15pm. Deputy Kevin Ely was parked at the school, conducting radar enforcement of the 20-mph school zone.

Three Alarm Fire in Jefferson

(JEFFERSON, Ore.) - Jefferson Fire was dispatched to a house fire today at 3:23 p.m. on Jefferson-Scio Drive SE. Upon arrival Fire Chief Jon Zeilman could see flames shooting out of the back side of the house.

It appears that the fire began on the back porch and burned into the dining and kitchen rooms. The rest of the house has extensive heat and smoke damage.

Fatal Traffic Crash - Highway 164 Near Jefferson

Updated Deceased Identified

(JEFFERSON, Ore.) - State police troopers are continuing the investigation into Sunday morning's two-vehicle fatal traffic crash in which an 84-year old man died and another person was injured on Highway 164, about a half mile outside of Jefferson.

Jeffersons` Troutman Photography Celebrates First Anniversary

Troutman Photography raised $300 for SafeHaven in May, and have planned its first Halloween 'pets only' fundraiser

(JEFFERSON, Ore.) - Picture this. It's a recession, housing values are plunging and small businesses that had only recently opened their doors have begun to struggle to stay afloat.

Not so at Troutman Photography, a small photography studio in Jefferson, Ore., which one year ago opened its doors to more than 40 potential clients with its Monster Mash Photo Bash Food Drive.

Missing Woman from Jefferson Located

Ms. Fentress was located.

(JEFFERSON, Ore.) - UPDATE: At approximately 7:30 p.m., this evening, Melissa Fentress was located by the Portland Police Bureau in the Pearl District.

Portland officers responded to a citizen's report of female subject acting suspiciously and immediately identified her as Melissa Fentress. She was evaluated by a physician and found to be in good condition.

Jefferson Man Dies After Stepping in Front of Oncoming Train (VIDEO REPORT)

Officials say the railroad crossing arms were down and the lights were flashing when the man walked around them, and into the path of the oncoming train.

(JEFFERSON, Ore.) - A Jefferson man was struck and killed by a train in Jefferson Monday evening.

The pedestrian hit and killed by a train at the crossing on Hazel and 5th Street in Jefferson has been identified as 32-year old Alfredo Savalza of Jefferson.

Motorhome Destroyed by Fire at I-5 Rest Area

The RV owner was able to get out safely and rescued his cat in the process.

(JEFFERSON, Ore.) - A 1979 Dodge Explorer motor home was destroyed Sunday afternoon by a fire that started in the engine compartment, according to Elizabeth Jones with the Jefferson Fire District.

Firefighters responded at 1:23 p.m. to the incident at the rest area near exit 241 on I-5 northbound. Jones says the motor home, owned by Washington resident Charles Rogers, was heavily involved when firefighters arrived on scene.

Local Deputies Extremely Outnumbered During Riot in Jefferson

A bar crowd got out of control after deputies tazed a man who they say resisted arrest.

(JEFFERSON, Ore.) - Marion County Deputies responded to the Plantation Inn on 2nd Street in Jefferson Saturday at 1:30 a.m. over a report of a disorderly subject.

Jefferson Firefighters Extinguish Four Alarm Grass Fire

The fire did not burn anything of value, but came close to spreading to a standing wheat field.

(JEFFERSON, Ore.) - Jefferson Firefighters were called to a brush fire near the Jefferson-Scio Drive and Greensbridge Rd at 2:55 Sunday afternoon.

Anne-Marie Penge with the Jefferson Fire District, says approximately a 1/4 acre of brush and grass was burning when firefighters arrived.

North Santiam River Main Channel Open Again (PHOTOS)

Several agencies came together to help make this excellent fishery navigable again.

(JEFFERSON, Ore.) - The previously reported blockage across the main channel of the North Santiam River near Jefferson has been cleared. The Oregon Marine Board reports that a large cottonwood tree was removed to the shore on June 25th.