‘Top Chef Masters’ star Naomi Pomeroy, 49, killed in freak river tubing accident in Oregon
Naomi Pomeroy, world-renowned chef and star of “Top Chef Masters,” died after becoming trapped underwater while tubing with her husband and a friend in a river in Oregon. Pomeroy, 49, was tubing with her husband, Kyle Linden Webster, and another person on the Willamette River near Corvallis, Oregon, when the group became caught on an […]
Oregon ‘megafire’ burns over 200 square miles with just 16% contained
A massive “megafire” blazing through eastern Oregon has burned more than 200 square miles, but state fire officials say it is human-caused. The Cow Valley Fire has been raging since Thursday and has burned more than 133,000 acres. As of Tuesday evening, it was only 16 percent contained. According to the Oregon Fire and Hot […]
REPORT: 2,400 Patients Potentially Exposed To HIV And Hepatitis At Oregon Hospitals
Roughly 2,400 patients at two hospitals in Portland, Oregon, reportedly could have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis. The affected individuals were patients at Providence and Legacy Health, according to NBC News. The medical facilities have reportedly urged them to test themselves “out of an abundance of caution.” The possible exposure was the result of […]
Oregon physician may have exposed more than 2,400 patients to infectious diseases, including HIV
Authorities say more than 2,400 patients at Portland, Oregon-area hospitals may have been exposed to hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV and other diseases because of anesthesiologists who may have neglected infection-prevention precautions. Officials are encouraging these patients to undergo free blood tests to check for infection. The anaesthesiologist was fired and, although the risk of […]
Police in Oregon Recover $200,000 Worth of Stolen Lego Sets
Police in Oregon have busted a major theft ring and recovered stolen Lego sets valued at more than $200,000, authorities announced Tuesday. Springfield Police Department Announced The company announced on social media that a three-month investigation determined that Amon Henrikson, owner of the Brick Builders store on Willamette Avenue in Eugene, “knowingly” purchased unopened Lego […]
Oregon climber rescued after surviving 700-foot fall on Mt. Hood
A climber on Oregon’s Mount Hood was rescued Saturday and survived a 700-foot fall on a steep, icy route near the summit, authorities said. Chris Zwierczynski, 55, of Arizona, was climbing about 11,200 feet up the Old Chute Route, a “very steep climbing route” on the south side of the mountain, when he slipped and […]
US heatwave tied to four Oregon deaths as temperature records are shattered | Extreme heat
A brutal heatwave has shattered temperature records across the western US, leaving at least four people dead in Oregon, and dangerous weather is fuelling new wildfires with more heat expected to come. Oregon faced triple-digit temperatures over the weekend, breaking several records: Salem reached 103F (39.4C) on Sunday, beating the previous record of 99F (37.2C) […]
100,000 more Oregonians may qualify for free health coverage through Oregon Health Plan's new 'Bridge' program – KTVZ
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon can now offer free health insurance to more people in more income brackets through a new benefit called the Oregon Health Plan Bridge, with an estimated 100,000 people expected to eventually qualify for the new program. Oregon created a new eligibility category by establishing the Medicaid Demonstration and Basic Health […]
Oregon woman killed in freak accident in weird news from Oregon
A young woman from Oregon has died in a freak boating accident, authorities said. Just before 8pm on June 22nd, a strange news story broke about a young woman who had been seriously injured in a boating accident. Kaylee Seidel, who was riding in an inflatable device being towed by the boat, reportedly pleaded with […]
Oregon woman dies in boat tubing incident after dangerous driving on water, family says
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