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Killer Whales Expected on Central Coast in April

Last year, the killer whales lingered until the middle of July.

(NEWPORT, Ore. BeachConnection.net) - It’s a little known aspect of whale watching on Oregon’s coast, but the middle of April is also orca season; usually in the Depoe Bay and Newport areas, but often seen from Cascade Head all the way down to Florence.

The killer whales are what are known as “transient” whales, meaning officials don’t know where they come from. They’re also more predatory, living off seals and baby gray whales.

Morris Grover, with the Whale Watch Spoken Here program, says these are smaller and more shark-like in appearance than what are nicknamed the “friendly” whales, which visit here from the San Juan Islands and live on salmon.

Pair Wanted in Oregon on Child Porn and Sex Abuse Charges Arrested in California

Blacksmith and Evans were contacted in Oregon, and found in possession of multiple child pornography images of adults engaging in various sexual acts with young children.

(PASADENA, Calif.) - On March 27th, Pasadena Police Officers arrested Robert Lee Blacksmith, age 40 and Chad Lewis Evans, age 19 on child pornography and sexual abuse charges.

Investigation by detectives at the Salem Police Department led to the identification of an additional twelve year old victim, in Florida, who had been exploited by the pair.

Armed Robbery Suspect Sought in Albany

There were no other patrons in the business at the time of the robbery and the suspect left the area on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.

(ALBANY, Ore.) - Albany Police responded to AJ's Haus at 1129 SE Santiam Highway early this morning on a report of an armed robbery. The lone employee on duty at AJ's Haus, a local tavern/lottery retailer, told police she had been robbed at gun point shortly after 7:00 AM.

The employee told police that the suspect entered the business armed with a handgun and demanded money.

The suspect was in the business for approximately two minutes during which time he ordered the employee to open the store safe. There were no other patrons in the business at the time of the robbery and the suspect left the area on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Oregon Guard Soldiers Will Head to Iraq

Although this is the 224 Engineer Company's first deployment many of the Soldiers were part of B Company, 52 Engineers, formerly headquartered out of Albany.

(SALEM) - More than 100 Soldiers from the 224 ENGINEER Company of Albany Oregon, have received an order to mobilize in June 2007 supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Police Recovering Body From Molalla River

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(MOLALLA, Ore. ) - The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is investigating the reported discovery of a human body submerged in the Molalla River; between S Adams Cemetery Road and S Dickey Prairie Road, in Molalla.

At 6:30 PM Thursday evening, a local resident in the area reported to Sheriff's witnessing what appeared to be a mannequin or human body submerged in the Molalla River.

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office personnel responded to the scene – in the general vicinity of 34415 S Molalla Forrest Road, in the Molalla River.

Oregon Man Arrested for Beating 18-Month-Old Boy Inside Bar/Home

Police say they found the boy just in time.

(SPRINGFIELD, Ore. ) - A 24-year-old Springfield, Oregon man is behind bars today after he allegedly beat an 18-month-old boy over the weekend.

Human Body Recovery in Willamette River Underway at Oregon City

The body was spotted in the same area that a police pursuit was terminated a couple of weeks ago, where a male subject was believed to have jumped into the Willamette River, in an effort to evade police apprehension.

(OREGON CITY) - The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is responding to the Oregon City area of the Willamette River. It is reported a human body has been discovered visible in the water.

Fishermen Struggle to Stay Afloat in Another Year of Poor Salmon Returns in Columbia River

Fishermen Struggle to Stay Afloat in Another Year of Poor Salmon Returns in Columbia River, while Washington Troll Catch and Profits Drop 50% from Last Year.

(SEATTLE) - Poor salmon returns again this year on the Columbia River have led the Pacific Fisheries Management Council to curtail fishing seasons for commercial trollers in Washington for the third consecutive year.

Elder Abuse Suit Alleges Serial Sexual Predator Allowed to Roam the Halls

In the new case brought forth by Ruth Howard against the Salem, Oregon based care organization, the defendants are being accused of elder abuse, assault and battery, negligence and fraud

(SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.) - A civil suit was filed in San Bernardino Superior Court by an 87-year-old woman who alleges she was sexually molested repeatedly by Larry Hoover, a co-manager with his wife of the San Bernardino Leisure Pointe Retirement Center.

This is the fictitious name for Holiday Retirement Corp. which is headquartered in Salem, Oregon.

Oregon Military Funeral Honors Team Wins National Competition

‘Only one chance' First honor guard competition strives for excellence among Guard teams.

(RENO, Nev) - Staff Sgt. Jeromy Turner knows all about the finality of funerals, about the idea that you have only one chance to make a good first impression.