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Amber Alert Issued in Washington

The suspect vehicle is a 1994 Ford Explorer Washington license plate number 255UBD.

(KITTITAS, Wash.) - Police in Washington say two male juveniles, Parker Norris and Preston Norris, were taken by their mother, Nicole Butcher, this morning from their residence in Kittitas, Washington.

The first victim is Parker Norris is a White Male, 2 Years Old, 2 feet 10 inches tall, 35 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. The second victim, 3-year old Preston Norris, a white male, is three feet tall, weighs 35 pounds, with blonde hair and green eyes.

Two Children Reported Missing on Sauvie Island

"Details are sketchy at this time" - Columbia County Sheriff Jeff Dickerson

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Columbia County Sheriff's Deputies--with the help of the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office--are searching the area of Collins Beach on Sauvie Island for two missing six-year-old children.

Missing 14-Year Old Swimmer Recovered From Willamette River (UPDATED)

The search for the missing swimmer came to a close today with the discovery of the boy's body.

(KEIZER, Ore.) - UPDATE 1:00 p.m.: The Polk County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the Oregon National Guard Helicopter have located the missing 14 year-old boy who disappeared Monday night while swimming with friends in the Willamette River near Spongs Landing.

The body of 14-year old Joe Engichy, was located at 11:00 a.m. today in about seven feet of water.

Fatal Crash Halts Highway and Ignites Forest Fire (PHOTOS)

The vehicle fire sparked a forest fire in the area that burned around an acre and a half.

(SWEET HOME, Ore.) - Police say a Bend-area woman was killed Monday afternoon in a head-on collision with a commercial motor vehicle on Highway 20 east of Sweet Home.

Applauding Teamwork

The Management Moments series by Doug Dickerson is a weekly column designed to bring inspiration to those in the workplace and beyond.

(CHARLESTON, S.C.) - I read an inspiring story about Jimmy Durante on a tour during World War II. Durante, one of the great entertainers of a generation ago, was asked to be a part of a show for World War II veterans.

Three Captured After Beaverton Bank Robbery

48-old Dale Danley, his son 17-year old James Danley, and 16-year old Harley Meyers, were all arrested for first-degree Robbery.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Investigators say one man and two juveniles were arrested Monday after robbing the Key Bank Located at NW Murray Boulevard and NW Science Park Drive.

A Combat Soldier on Death Row?

Prosecutors want to kill a three-tour combat veteran who was prescribed dangerous drugs by the same government that trained him to kill.

(ALTOONA, Pa.) - When judges and prosecutors ignore well established scientific evidence in an effort to make a name for themselves, they are working strictly for the sake of their careers, instead of the people they are elected and hired to serve. I can't say whether that is taking place in the trial of Nick Horner, but I wonder.

Local Deputies Extremely Outnumbered During Riot in Jefferson

A bar crowd got out of control after deputies tazed a man who they say resisted arrest.

(JEFFERSON, Ore.) - Marion County Deputies responded to the Plantation Inn on 2nd Street in Jefferson Saturday at 1:30 a.m. over a report of a disorderly subject.

Wildfire Precaution Levels Rise in NW Oregon

Wildfire season is here, officials ask Oregon residents to be careful.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Triple-digit temperatures forecast for this week along with a chance of thunderstorms toward the weekend have prompted the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) to increase fire safety restrictions on industrial activity on northwestern private and non-federal public forestlands effective Tuesday morning.

Within ODF's Northwest Oregon Fire Protection District (includes the Astoria, Forest Grove and Tillamook districts), the Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL) will move up at 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The IFPLs regulate logging activity during the wildfire season.

Newberg Man Drowns in Willamette River

Witnesses say the man got into trouble about 40 feet from shore.

(NEWBERG, Ore.) - A Newberg man drowned in the Willamette River near Rogers Landing Boat Launch, Newberg, on Monday afternoon.

Yamhill County Sheriff Jack Crabtree identified the man as 36-year old Oscar Cortes-Perez, who had lived in Newberg for about 10 years.

He most recently lived with friends at various locations around the city. Most of his family lives in Mexico.