Lynne Terry, The Oregonian
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Lynne Terry is a breaking news reporter at The Oregonian where she writes on food safety and breaking news, produces videos and occasional podcasts.Zip Code: 97201
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Stolen bronze sea otter by Mark Kooy will be returned to artist in Portland
Posted on Portland News on February 08, 2012, 2:06PM
Hours after asking the public for help, police find the owner of the 75-pound bronze sculpture that was recovered in a burglary investigation. Full story »
Firefighters snuff fire in Southeast Portland home equipped with solar panels
Posted on Portland News on February 07, 2012, 1:22PM
The fire started in the first-floor kitchen then spread to the second floor. Firefighters opened up an area of the roof opposite the panels, which were installed based on a new code written for firefighters. That allowed the fire to vent while crews knocked it back. Full story »
Corvallis couple jailed after domestic dispute that left pickup peppered with bullet holes
Posted on Pacific Northwest News on February 06, 2012, 11:44AM
The husband said he wife had been drinking then drove her 16-year-old daughter to go for a horseback ride. He followed her and took her keys. When she came home they got into a physical fight and he hopped into his pickup. But before he could take off, he said she fired multiple rounds at the driver's side. Full story »
Two people killed in crash on U.S. 97 north of Redmond
Posted on Oregon Road Report on February 06, 2012, 9:04AM
The accident happened at milepost 119 just north of Redmond. Check the Oregon Department of Transportation's website at www.TripCheck.com for the latest commuting information. Full story »
Man, 33, arrested in Southeast Portland stabbing
Posted on Portland News on February 03, 2012, 1:53PM
Ulysses Ussher Martinez, 33, was booked into Multnomah County jail on Thursday on allegations of attempted assault and attempted murder. Full story »
Minnesota company recalls hard-cooked eggs contaminated with listeria
Posted on Health & Fitness News on February 03, 2012, 10:29AM
The hard-cooked eggs in brine were distributed in 10- and 25- pound pails. They were produced at Michael Foods'; plant in Wakefield Neb., and sold under six brand names: Columbia Valley Farms, GFS, Glenview Farms, Papetti's, Silverbrook and Wholesome Farms. Full story »
Susan G. Komen reverses decision on Planned Parenthood funding
Posted on Pacific Northwest News on February 03, 2012, 8:26AM
"We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women's lives," the foundation's chief executive officer, Nancy Brinker, said in a statement. Full story »
More than 30 cars damaged in Lake Oswego in vandalism spree
Posted on Lake Oswego News on February 03, 2012, 7:16AM
The Lake Oswego Police Department said between 11 p.m. Thursday and 1 a.m. this morning, windows were shot out in 26 cars parked in apartment complex lots at 1 and 2 Jefferson Parkway in the Mountain Park area. Another five vehicles on Kingsgate Road were also damaged. Full story »
Vigil, memorial service planned for man killed by Fairview police
Posted on Gresham & East County News on February 02, 2012, 12:38PM
Family, friends and neighbors will gather at an apartment complex in Fairview on Friday evening for a vigil for Larry M. McKinney, a 37-year-old man shot dead by police a week ago. Full story »
Public outcry over Kyron Horman spurs House bill in Salem
Posted on Politics & Elections on February 01, 2012, 2:59PM
Parents or guardians who know about the death or disappearance of a child would have to report it within 24 hours or face a Class C felony. The bill's chief sponsor, Rep. Shawn Lindsay, R-Hillsboro, said it could give law enforcement another tool in persuading parents to cooperate in missing children cases. Full story »
Man in Northeast Portland hospitalized after fight with neighbor
Posted on Portland News on February 01, 2012, 7:45AM
Police thought it was a gunshot call. Turns out a man had been fighting with his neighbor at about 2:30 a.m. and fell, cutting himself. Full story »
Fairview police say man shot by police had attacked officer; his mother says the shooter panicked
Posted on Gresham & East County News on January 30, 2012, 7:08PM
Officer Mike Morton, a 15-year-veteran of the department, shot at Larry McKinney three times shortly before midnight Friday, killing him in the doorway of his mother's apartment. His partner, Joe Kaiser, had been attacked by McKinney, according to the statement. Full story »
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Posted on Multnomah County DA pursues embezzler for restitution, but many criminals never pay up on January 30, 2012, 8:26AM
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Posted on Multnomah County DA pursues embezzler for restitution, but many criminals never pay up on January 30, 2012, 8:16AM
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Picture This Production Services did run a criminal background check and nothing came up. She will not be able to get this latest case expunged.
Posted on Multnomah County DA pursues embezzler for restitution, but many criminals never pay up on January 30, 2012, 8:12AM
Multnomah County DA pursues embezzler for restitution, but many criminals never pay up
Posted on Portland News on January 27, 2012, 9:11PM
Only 9 percent of restitution ordered by Multnomah County judges was paid by offenders whose cases were closed between mid-June and mid-December last year, according to the Department of Corrections. And all told, $87 million is owed to victims by offenders sentenced in Multnomah County. Full story »
Marion County Sheriff's Office investigating dead man found in vehicle in northeast Salem
Posted on Pacific Northwest News on January 27, 2012, 7:10AM
A call came in at 1:14 a.m. from a passing motorist who saw the maroon Ford Explorer parked southbound in the 4400 block of Cordon Road Northeast. Detectives found the man slumped over in the driver's seat. They didn't say how he died, but the case was being investigated as a homicide. Full story »
Portland firefighters risk their lives, rescue man from frigid Willamette River
Posted on Portland News on January 26, 2012, 8:29PM
One Portland firefighter dove into the water while a man onshore held their jet ski and another firefighter pulled his colleague onboard. Together they rescued a 30-year-old man who fell into the frigid water. Full story »
Yes! It happened last night! Thank you.
Posted on Portland firefighters risk their lives, rescue man from frigid Willamette River on January 26, 2012, 12:34PM
Oregon's first lady seeks home for pit bull mix from Willamette Humane Society
Posted on Oregon Pets on January 26, 2012, 10:53AM
Cylvia Hayes, Gov. John Kitzhaber's companion, has been taking care of Blue since last week, when she helped with the evacuation of 85 cats and dogs from Willamette Humane Society. But she can't keep Blue, who's fixed, about 2 and polite and playful. Full story »
Man, 39, arrested in Banks on suspicion of sex abuse of girl, 12, over 3 years
Posted on Washington County News on January 25, 2012, 9:00AM
Jeffrey C. Smith, who lives in the 42000 block of Melody Lane in the Elsie area, was housed in Clatsop County Jail on 68 counts of rape 1 and sex abuse 1. Full story »
Volunteers, including Oregon's first lady, take dogs and cats in Willamette Humane Society evacuation
Posted on Portland, OR Weather Forecast on January 20, 2012, 2:22PM
Volunteers flocked to the agency's sprawling building, in a flood prone area of south Salem, including Cylvia Hayes, Gov. John Kitzhaber's companion. The flood didn't touch the shelter which may reopen on Saturday. Full story »
Floodwaters recede in Scio, Turner; Kitzhaber looks at damage, speaks to residents
Posted on Portland, OR Weather Forecast on January 20, 2012, 1:08PM
Floodwaters have receded in both Scio and Turner though officials are keeping their eye on the weather. Full story »
Update on state highways across Oregon
Posted on Oregon Road Report on January 20, 2012, 12:40PM
Road conditions have improved, but drivers need to be on the lookout for fallen trees, debris, mudflows and landslides. There could be delays. Chains required on all vehicles on Interstate 84 from The Dalles to Pendleton and on Interstate 82, Oregon 11 and Oregon 204 in Umatilla County. Full story »
Gov. Kitzhaber declares state of emergency for Benton, Coos, Marion, Lincoln counties
Posted on Portland, OR Weather Forecast on January 19, 2012, 4:05PM
Kitzhaber has directed the Oregon Military Department and Office of Emergency Management to coordinate all requests for state assistance. Full story »
Oregon hit with major flooding; weather service issues warning; rivers, creeks cresting at record levels
Posted on Portland, OR Weather Forecast on January 19, 2012, 3:10PM
The National Weather Service issued a flood warning from Lincoln City to Florence on the coast washing eastward to Oakridge and north to Salem. Much of the rest of the state is under a flood advisory or flood watch. Full story »
Portland veteran, 91, sees George Lucas' WWII movie 'Red Tails,' one of few survivors of era
Posted on Portland News on January 19, 2012, 1:10PM
The Red Tails, an elite group of black pilots, overcame racial barriers to become one of the finest U.S. fighter groups in World War II. Robert Deiz, who grew up in Portland and was a University of Oregon track star, shot down two Nazi planes over Italy. His brother Carl Deiz served at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama, where the black pilots were trained. Full story »
Salem activates emergency operations; sandbagging at state pen
Posted on Portland, OR Weather Forecast on January 19, 2012, 11:00AM
Sandbag locations are set up around the city. Residents should be cautious: Conditions are changing rapidly. Full story »
Storm affects 9-1-1 service in coastal Douglas County
Posted on Pacific Northwest News on January 18, 2012, 9:20AM
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said some residents cannot dial emergency dispatchers from their phones. They advised them to use their cell phones or go to local police stations or fire departments. Full story »
Simpson said it was one of the otter things they had ever found in a burglary investigation!