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High Speed Motorcycle Race Kills Gresham Man

Police are still searching for the second motorcyclist who reportedly left the scene after the crash.

(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - A Gresham man is dead after he crashed his motorcycle in what police believe may have been a high speed race with another motorcyclist Thursday afternoon.

The reports coming into deputies was that the motorcycle had been travelling at speeds near 100 mph before it crashed.

Body of Kyle Peterson, Missing Since February, Pulled from Sandy River

Salem-News.com will have more on this story when it becomes available.

(SANDY, Ore. ) - On Friday, at approximately 4:20 p.m. Multnomah County Sheriff's Office River Patrol deputies responded to the Sandy River after a day hiker reported seeing what he thought was a body floating in the river by a log near the mouth of the river.

The body was identified as 29-year-old Kyle Peterson of Gresham, who was reported missing after walking into a heavily wooded area on February 24, after a car accident in Troutdale.

Volleyball: SOU`s Stone Turns CCC Player of Year Award

Yotes’ Mendiola, Raiders’ Rohlfing Share Coaching Award Again

(Portland, Oregon) - Lindsey Stone of Southern Oregon has been voted the Cascade Collegiate Conference’s Player of the Year, the league office announced. For the second straight year, Southern Oregon’s Josh Rohlfing and The College of Idaho’s Liz Mendiola were named Co-Coaches of the Year by their peers.

Gresham Police Release Photos of East County Bank Robbers

Anybody with any information as to the identity of the suspects is encouraged to call Gresham or Troutdale Police.

(GRESHAM, Ore.) - The Gresham and Troutdale Police Departments are seeking the public's help in identifying three men they believe robbed banks in Gresham and Troutdale and attempted to rob a bank in Gresham in the span of just over two hours.

All three are described as black males in their 20's. (See pictures of suspects, attached.) Anybody with any information as to the identity of the suspects is encouraged to call Gresham or Troutdale Police. Gresham Police Tipline is 503.618.2719 (local) or 1.888.989.3505 (out of area). Troutdale Police Tipline is 503.618.7633.

Special Olympics Oregon Fall Regional Games Held Statewide

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Several communities throughout Oregon will once again host Special Olympics Oregon Fall Regional Games on consecutive weekends in Late October and November. More than 2,000 athletes will compete in one of 10 competitions in seven cities. Hundreds of coaches, volunteers and families will join in to support competitors.

The Fall Regional Games, presented by Les Schwab Tire Centers, officially begins Sunday, October 31 with a bowling competition at Lakeshore Lanes in Albany. Regional competitions continue the following weekend with Corvallis hosting aquatics on Saturday, November 6 and soccer and volleyball on Sunday, November 7. Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham will also host aquatics on November 7. November 13 & 14 will conclude the fall season with bowling competitions in Beaverton, Bend, Hermiston, Medford and Portland.

Wanted Gresham Man Arrested After Fleeing Traffic Crash Near Sandy

(SANDY, Ore.) - Oregon State Police (OSP), with the help of Clackamas County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) and Sandy police (SPD), arrested a Gresham man who was wanted on numerous warrants after he fled a Monday night traffic crash on Highway 26 at Orient Drive west of Sandy.

According to OSP Trooper Tyler Bechtel, on October 25, 2010 at approximately 8:44 p.m. a 1990 Nissan pickup driven by Enedino Gonzalez Hernandez, age 30, from Gresham, was westbound on Highway 26 approaching the intersection with Orient Drive near milepost 22.

Father Arrested in Death of 5-Year Old Daughter

Anyone with information on the case should call Gresham Police.

(GRESHAM, Ore.) - A Gresham father and his live-in girlfriend have been arrested in the Murder of the man's small child.

Christopher A. Rosillo and Guadalupe Quintero, both of Gresham, face charges in the death of Rosillo's daughter, Oleander Labier.

Gresham Police Seek Public`s Help in Fatal Shooting

Police want to know if anyone witnessed a black Audi near the crime scene.

(GRESHAM) - Gresham Police were called out March 31, 2010 at 7:47 p.m. to check the welfare of an individual slumped behind the wheel of a vehicle in the 2000 block of SE 182nd.

Upon arrival, they found 21-year old Kalewa Jacob "Jake" Kaluna of Portland, deceased behind the wheel of a black 1998 Audi A8 4-door sedan.

21-Year Old Man Found Dead Behind the Wheel in Gresham

Gresham Police are investigating a suspicious death‏.

(GRESHAM, Ore.) - Gresham Police were called to check the welfare of an individual slumped behind the wheel of a vehicle in the 2000 block of SE 182nd Wednesday at 7:47 p.m.

Sgt. Rick Wilson with Gresham Police, says officers arriving on the scene found a 21-year old male deceased behind the wheel of a car.

One Dead, Another Facing Murder Charges in Gresham Shooting

At least one fatal gunshot was fired after an altercation inside a Gresham residence‏, police say.

(GRESHAM, Ore.) - Gresham Police have arrested 79-year old Viktor Gregorevich Gebauer of Gresham, for the Murder of 47-year old Viktor Merezhnikov, also of Gresham.