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) […]