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Clackamas River Rises to Dangerous Levels

Clackamas County Sheriff's Warns of River Hazards

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - The chilly waters of the Clackamas River are flowing at higher than usual levels and officials there are concerned over hazards that could affect anyone who goes near it.

Woman Dies in Motorcycle Crash North of Florence

Highway 101 was partially blocked for approximately 3 hours.

(FLORENCE, Ore.) - A woman died from injuries that she suffered when the motorcycle she was riding on was struck from behind on Highway 101 near Florence. The motorcycle operator was seriously injured.

Obama Could Pull The Plug on Clinton Campaign Tuesday

As of Thursday, 29 percent of Oregon voters statewide had turned in their ballots.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The Democratic race for the White House is getting just as hot as the temperatures in Oregon.

In 90-plus degree heat, Sen. Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, stopped their Oregon campaign swing yesterday, for ice cream at Prince Puckler's Gourmet Ice Cream and Coffee a few blocks from the University of Oregon campus in Eugene. Obama has almost secured most of the state's 52 pledged delegates, and could pull the plug Tuesday on the Clinton Campaign, which most believe is on life-support.

UN Humanitarian Chief Arrives in Myanmar Today

“If rice seed is not received within the next 40 to 50 days planting will not happen in time for harvesting this year.” - UN Food and Agriculture Organization

(GENEVA) - The top United Nations relief official plans to talk directly with the authorities in Myanmar in an effort to accelerate the relief effort for victims of Cyclone Nargis which may have left more than 100,000 people dead and severely affected up to 2.5 million others.

Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs John Holmes flies into Myanmar today. UN aid officials say there has been some slow progress in getting relief supplies and humanitarian workers into the most affected areas across the Irrawaddy delta in the south of Myanmar.

Mount St. Helens - 28 Years After Catastrophic Eruption

Prior to the 1980 eruption, Mount St. Helens was the fifth-highest peak in Washington.

(COUGAR, Washington) - At 8:32 AM Sunday morning, May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted causing catastrophic devastation which was the deadliest and most economically destructive volcanic event in the history of the United States.

Turner Man Dies in Single Vehicle Crash

Investigators believe the driver may have experienced some type of medical problem which may have contributed to the motor vehicle crash.

(TURNER, Ore.) - Marion County Sheriff's Deputies and Turner Fire District Officials responded to a single motor vehicle crash Saturday at 2:06 PM, in the 4900 Block of Hennies Road SE near Turner.

Upon arrival deputies and fire officials found that the driver, 68-year old John Wilson of Turner, the car's single occupant, had died as a result of the crash.

In Roseburg, Obama Focuses on Health Care

Thousands of Oregonians attended the town hall to hear Obama's message of uniting Americans and bringing real change to Washington.

(ROSEBURG, Ore.) - Sen. Barack Obama drew a stark contrast with Sen. John McCain on health care policy at a town hall meeting in Roseburg today, where he also shared his plan to unite America and fix our broken health care system.

Obama has a proven record of making health care more accessible to working families, while Obama said McCain offers four more years of George Bush's failed health-care policies.

Boy Struck While Playing `Chicken` With a Freight Train

Kyle Clements is listed in serious condition with multiple fractures and internal injuries.

(JEFFERSON, Ore.) - Police say a 13-year old boy was seriously injured Friday night around 9:20 PM, when he was struck by a freight train near Jefferson, Oregon.

Sgt Jeff Wheeler with the Marion County Sheriff's Office, says that as the mile-long freight train came through town blowing its horn, the boy played "chicken" with it as he walked with friends on the railroad tracks.

Clinton Going All-In to Upset Obama in Oregon

In Kentucky, which votes on the same day as Oregon, Clinton is expected to score a major blow-out win.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Can Sen. Hillary Clinton pulloff one of the biggest upsets in political history on Tuesday?

The former First Lady has placed any hope of winning Oregon is the hands of her husband, former President Bill Clinton, and daughter, former First Daughter Chelsea, who will be side-by-side campaigning throughout the Beaver State today and Sunday hoping to chip-away at Sen. Barack Obama's double-digit lead and capture the state's 52 pledged delegates.

Keizer Iris Parade Street Closures

Lockhaven Drive between River Road and McClure Street will be closed at 7:00 AM to prepare the parade staging area.

(KEIZER, Ore. ) - The Keizer Police Department will be closing River Road this morning for the 58th annual Keizer Iris Parade.