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A Criminal Case Against the Color Green

After hearing the case and deliberating, eight of 12 jury members believed Rives isn't guilty, but that wasn't enough to earn his freedom, and the case goes on.

(SALEM) - Oregon prosecutors seem to be tripping over some awkward stumbling blocks in their case against one of two men allegedly involved in an assault outside of a bar last year.

It looks like the state is portraying an otherwise simple assault charge against an Oregon biker as an extraordinary and unusual violation of the law.

Vagos M/C Issues Statement Over Southern Oregon Court Proceedings

"Had he not been a member of the Vagos motorcycle club, this case would have never gone this far and cost him and the taxpayers so much in wasted money and time; actions like this have not been tolerated since segregation" - Mark Schiller, Vagos M/C

(GRANTS PASS) - There are many types of Clubs,,social clubs, Car clubs, Civic clubs, military clubs to name a few. I am a member of a motorcycle club called "Vagos".

Law Enforcement doesn't have to take photos off our Facebook, drag our patch (vest) into court or take pictures of me when im not looking, just ask me !! We teach our kids that Law enforcement is there to help people. We teach them to respect themselves and others just like everyone else does.

Pedestrian Dies on Highway 238 east of Grants Pass

The victim's wife arrived at the scene just after the incident and placed the initial 9-1-1 call.

(GRANTS PASS, Ore.) - Police say a 28-year old Grants Pass man died Monday evening after running into the path of an eastbound vehicle on Highway 238, approximately nine miles east of Grants Pass.

For an unknown reason, a pedestrian ran into the road in front of the vehicle and Ewan was unable to avoid the pedestrian before striking him with his vehicle.

Fatal Crash Near Grants Pass May Be Result of Fatigue, Police Say

While the investigation is ongoing, police say it appears that driver fatigue may have been a factor in the crash.

(GRANTS PASS, Ore.) - One person died and three others were injured Sunday afternoon in a single vehicle crash on Highway 199 thirty-eight miles south of Grants Pass.

Boise Woman Injured in Bicycle Crash During Cycle Oregon South of Grants Pass

The rider was was wearing all required protective equipment including a helmet.

(GRANTS PASS, Ore.) - An Idaho woman participating in Cycle Oregon was seriously injured Wednesday morning when she crashed on her bicycle on Highway 199 south of Grants Pass. The woman is reported in stable condition at Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford.

Police say a preliminary information indicates on September 16, 2009 at approximately 8:30 a.m. 48-year old Catheryn Alexander of Boise, Idaho was riding northbound with a group of cyclists along Highway 199 near milepost 11.

Alligator Found at Oregon`s Applegate River

Due to safety concerns that may arise trying to capture the alligator before it returned to the water, the trooper shot and killed it before climbing out onto the log and retrieving it.

(GRANTS PASS, Ore.) - An unusual find last weekend on Applegate River in southern Oregon is an example of the concern that Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife and Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division (OSP) have related to problems surrounding bringing in and then releasing non-native species in our State.

On August 8, 2009 at about 4:00 p.m. OSP Senior Trooper Marty Marchand responded to a report that two small children went down to the Applegate River near Murphy southeast of Grants Pass where they saw an alligator on a log.

Art Along the Rogue - Oregon`s Largest Street Painting and Music Festival

Art Along the Rogue Street Painting and Music Festival October 3rd and 4th @ Riverside Park in Grants Pass, Oregon.

(GRANTS PASS, Ore.) - For the seventh year, the City of Grants Pass will celebrate Art Along the Rogue Street Painting and Music Festival on Saturday and Sunday, October 3rd and 4th, 2009.

This year's the event will feature Oregon's largest street painting, 40 local and regional street painters, a Community Art Show, food and craft vendors, plus music all weekend.

Crash Closes Oregon`s Rogue River Highway for Two Hours (PHOTOS)

Police believe a driver may have had a medical problem.

(GRANTS PASS, Ore.) - Police say two people were treated and released following a head-on traffic crash Wednesday morning on Rogue River Highway, Old Highway 99, between Rogue River and Grants Pass. The collision closed the highway for nearly two hours.

Investigators say around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, a 2005 Toyota Prius driven by 69-year old Wanda R. Solace of Grants Pass, was eastbound on Rogue River Highway near milepost 8 when it crossed the centerline and crashed head-on into a 2001 Freightliner commercial truck driven by Donovan Hockman of Portland, whose age is unknown.

Oregon Troopers Call Semi Truck Crash `A Wild Ride off of Interstate 5` (PHOTOS)

In addition to two adults in the semi truck, an infant, one-year old Owen Ubaldo Prada, had been in the Kenworth's sleeper berth area and only received minor injuries despite the roof of the sleeper berth being ripped away during the crash.

(GRANTS PASS, Ore.) - Police say the driver of commercial truck and his two passengers received minor injuries after what state troopers call "a wild ride off of Interstate 5" near Grants Pass.

Sergeant Jeff Fitzgerald with Oregon State Police in Grants Pass says the truck, which was struck by an out of control vehicle entering the freeway, rolled onto its side and crashed through a guardrail into several trees.

BREAKING NEWS Crashes Close Both Directions of I-5 in Salem and Grants Pass

The Interstate is closed in both directions between mileposts 258 and 256, and also at mile post 71.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon State Police report that Interstate 5 northbound and southbound in Salem are blocked in both directions by a crash involving two commercial vehicles.

Oregon State Police are covering a second crash involving two commercial trucks in Grants Pass. This crash also has Interstate 5 northbound and southbound reported blocked in both directions near milepost 71.