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(UPDATE) Happy Valley Man Cleared in Woman`s Death

Detectives mistakenly arrested David Updike for Deborah Wallace's death.

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - Yesterday, we reported that a Happy Valley man was arrested after a death investigation involving a woman he had lived with for some time.

Upon further investigation, findings indicate that Wallace's death was not the result of homicidal violence. David Ross Updike has been released from the Clackamas County Jail.

Clackamas Investigators Seek Happy Valley Stabbing Suspect

Detectives say they are continuing vigorously with this ongoing murder/assault investigation.

(HAPPY VALLEY, Ore.) - A Happy Valley man died of multiple stabs wounds sustained during a fight Sunday on the corner of SE 85th Avenue & SE Causey Avenue, in Happy Valley. Officials there hope somebody from the public can help identify the assailant.

The incident happened early Sunday morning at 12:45 a.m. 25-year old Jose Ramirez-Navarro and 18-year old Manuel A. Salmeron were reportedly involved in a fight with another group of Hispanic males.

Firefighters` Blitz Attack Keeps Happy Valley Home From Being Total Loss (PHOTOS)

Home partly saved by quick action of fire crews from Clackamas.

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - Clackamas Fire crews responded to a large house on fire in Happy Valley this morning at 7:25 a.m. Sunday July 12th. It happened at 12375 SE Eagle Glen Drive in Happy Valley.

Clackamas Fire's Public Information Officer, Steve McAdoo, said, "Many neighbors called and reported everything from massive amounts of smoke in the area to a home fully engulfed in flames. It was also reported that the homeowners were on vacation. They did return to the home."