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Lakewood Police Identify Person of Interest in Murder of 4 Officers

Person of Interest identified in Murder of Lakewood Police Officers should be considered armed and extremely dangerous.

(LAKEWOOD, Wash.) - The Pierce County Sheriff's Department has identified a person of interest in the November 29, 2009, murder of four Lakewood Police officers.

The person of interest is Maurice Clemmons, a 37-year old black male from the Parkland area of Pierce County. Clemmons is 5'8" tall, 235 lbs., with black hair, brown eyes, and a mole on his left cheek.

Statement from Mayor Douglas Richardson and City Manager Andrew Neiditz

On the murder of four Lakewood police officers on Sunday, November 29, 2009.

(LAKEWOOD, Wash.) - A statement has been issued by Lakewood Mayor Douglas Richardson and City Manager Andrew Neiditz, on the tragic shooting deaths of four police officers in Lakewood, this morning.

"Today we experienced our most tragic event in Lakewood's fourteen years as a city..."

Hillsboro Police Investigate Fatal Shooting at Hair Salon

The names of the parties involved will not be released until at least Monday, pending notification of relatives.

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - Hillsboro Police were called to a fatal shooting today at the Great Clips Hair Salon, located at 22075 NW Imbrie Drive.

Hillsboro Police Lt. Michael Rouches says officers responded to a report of shots fired today at 4:30 p.m. He says upon arrival, officers discovered a 20-year old female employee of the salon shot dead in a break room area of the shop.

City of Lakewood Identifies Slain Police Officers

Those interested in supporting the families of the slain officers are welcome to make a donation through the Lakewood Police Independent Guild.

(LAKEWOOD, Wash.) - Lakewood Police Chief Bret Farrar publicly identified the four slain police officers after what his agency called, an extensive and very difficult notification process.

"All four of our slain officers had been with this department since it started five years ago. Sergeant Mark Renninger and Officers Ronald Owens, Tina Griswold, and Greg Richards were police veterans when they started and all have been outstanding professionals..."

Portland`s Water Boiling Notice Ends

Officials say taps are tested & water is safe to drink.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) -
Residents and businesses west of the Willamette River may now drink tap water without boiling it first. Additional testing of drinking water has shown no further presence of bacterial contamination.

The Portland Water Bureau recommends all residents and businesses flush all taps for 2 minutes or until the water runs cold before consuming for the first time.

Oregon Futurist Unveils Peace Multiplier

The speech is Sunday, December 6, 2009, 3:30 p.m., above the Tea Party Bookshop, 420 Ferry St. SE, in Salem, Oregon. The talk is free and open to the public.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - In a December 6 speech to the Annual Meeting of Oregon Peace Works, Mick Mortlock will look at the potential future of Oregon if we are able to rein in the current economic and political tendencies that have led to war.

In his speech, “Peace Vision: Oregon in 50 years,” Mortlock will introduce his concept of a peace multiplier.

Government Medical Care or No Medical Care: for Most the Choice is Clear

A group led by more than 60 generals, says an overwhelming number of young people don't qualify for military service; we examine the connection to U.S. healthcare.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - A report from the group, "Mission: Readiness", indicates that 75% of young Americans are not eligible for military service.

This is the reality for about 40 million Americans. I’m sure many cannot see the connection to our current healthcare crisis, I will try to explain.

Statement from Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy and County Council Chairman Roger Bush

"We are grateful for all of the assistance we are receiving from law enforcement professionals throughout the region. Right now, our focus is on this critically important time in the investigation" - Pat McCarthy and Roger Bush

(LAKEWOOD, Wash.) - "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the slain officers, as well as their colleagues in the Lakewood Police Department."

The Pierce County Sheriff's Department is the lead law enforcement agency in the investigation. In addition, the Pierce County Department of Emergency Management is assisting by operating its call center to take tips.

Four Lakewood Police Officers Murdered Sunday Morning

The Pierce County Sheriff's Department is investigating the Murder of 4 local police officers.

(LAKEWOOD, Wash.) - At 8:15 a.m. on Sunday November 29, 2009, the Pierce County Sheriff's Department responded to a 911 call of shots fired at the Forza's Coffee shop located at 11401 Steele St. S. in Parkland.

Cannon Beach High Angle Rescuers and Coast Guard Rescue Two

Rescue teams were climbed into a cave to retrieve the pair and a Coast Guard helicopter flew them to safety.

(CANNON BEACH, Ore.) - The Coast Guard assisted Cannon Beach, Oregon authorities with the rescue of two people from a cave at Cannon Beach Saturday.

A spokesperson for the Coast Group/Air Station Astoria, says they received a request for assistance from Cannon Beach authorities.