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Head-On Crash Kills Motorcycle Rider and Teen Passenger

The Washington County Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team was called to the scene and is continuing to investigate.

(NORTH PLAINS, Ore.) - Two people were killed instantly when the motorcycle they were riding collided head-on with a pick-up truck. Thursday at about 3:30 p.m. The North Plains Police Department responded to the scene.

Sgt. David Thompson with the Washington County Sheriff's Office, says the male driver and female passenger on the motorcycle were both pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on on NW West Union Road.

Bend Motorcycle Officer Hurt in Crash

The investigation is continuing.

(BEND, Ore.) - A Bend police motor officer was injured Thursday afternoon when his motorcycle collided with a pickup attempting to turn across congested traffic into a bank entrance in the city of Bend.

Eastbound traffic was reported as heavy as a driver attempted to turn left with a commercial truck approaching in the left eastbound lane, and struck the motorcycle in the right lane.

Estacada Man Arrested in Crash that Killed Motorcyclist

A Saturday evening traffic crash in Estacada, left a Washington motorcyclist dead.

(ESTACADA, Ore.) - Oregon State Police troopers arrested an Estacada man after he was released from a Portland hospital, for a crash that killed a Washington motorcyclist Saturday evening.

The investigation indicates a 1973 BMW motorcycle operated by 34-year old Van Kellems III of White Salmon, Washington was eastbound on Highway 224 just west of Estacada when a westbound 1992 Toyota 4Runner driven by 32-year old Christopher Mixon of Estacada, made a left turn directly in the path of the motorcycle.

Oregon State Police Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Crash Near Belknap Springs

50-year old Ann Poole, who was wearing a protective helmet, was thrown from her motorcycle and came to rest on the highway. She was pronounced deceased at the scene.

(BELKNAP SPRINGS, Ore.) - A Washington state woman died Monday afternoon when she lost control of her motorcycle and crashed into a guardrail along Highway 126E southwest of Santiam Pass.

A state trooper says 50-year old Ann Marie Poole of Ravensdale, Washington was eastbound on Highway 126E on her 2002 Harley Davidson following her husband on a second motorcycle, when she crashed for an unknown reason.

Motorcycle Rider Dies in Crash on I-84 West of Ontario

There were no witnesses to the single-vehicle crash.

(ONTARIO, Ore.) - Police say a 57-year old motorcycle rider died Saturday night in a single vehicle crash on Interstate 84 about three miles east of the Farewell Bend Port of Entry west of Ontario. The victim's name is withheld pending next of kin notification.

One Percent Motorcycle Culture Commemorated

"Trouble was caused by the one percent deviant that tarnishes the public image of both motorcycles and motorcyclists." – American Motorcycle Association, responding to the Hollister Motorcycle Rally in 1947.

(AUBURN, Wash.) - The most feared and respected riders roaming the blacktop, one percenters are a breed apart from all others. These individuals bow to no one, test the boundaries of all and give their devotion to few.

American Motorcycle Culture: The One Percenters

One Percent of all Motorcyclists were deemed "outlaw" by the AMA after the "Hollister Riot" in 1947; the patch has a unique meaning.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A friend of mine who is the President of a local motorcycle club chapter, explained this week that a college criminology course in Salem, Oregon is teaching students false information about the history of bikers and motorcycle clubs.

High-Speed Motorcycle Chase Leads to Man`s Arrest in Salem

He flew by an unmarked police car at 110 mph according to reports.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A Salem man was cited and released Friday afternoon following what police say were two separate attempts to elude an Oregon State Police captain in the Salem area.

Motorcycles, Music and Charity - Concert to Benefit Bradley-Angle House

Bradley-Angle House was the first domestic violence shelter on the West coast.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - A charity concert is being held at the Milwaukie, Elks Lodge on May, 31st 2008 to benefit Bradley-Angle House. Six local indie bands have volunteered their time for the cause of raising money for this worthy cause.

Salem Harley-Davidson Celebrates New Line of Motorcycles (VIDEO)

They're under new ownership and Salem Harley-Davidson is becoming a world class dealership.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A celebration at Salem Harley-Davidson drew motorcycle enthusiasts from all over western Oregon Saturday. Their capitol city dealership is in its second year of new ownership and they aren’t sparing any expenses at putting the location on the map. The former Walker Cycle dealership existed here for four decades, and its popularity has grown with many new additions.