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Police Need Help Identifying Body Found Near Ore. Highway 551

The deceased subject is described as an adult, Hispanic male in his 20s or 30s. The victim is about 5'3" tall and weighs about 180 lbs.

(AURORA, Ore. ) - The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating the homicide of an unidentified adult male, found in a field in the area of NE Arndt Rd and Hwy. 551 between Wilsonville and Aurora.

The Medical Examiner's Office performed an autopsy, and determined the unidentified male died from a gunshot wound.

Dallas, Ore. Man Killed in Crash Near Wilsonville

Oregon State Police would still like to talk with any witnesses who saw this crash occur.

(WILSONVILLE, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police troopers are on scene investigating Friday's single vehicle fatal traffic crash off the northbound shoulder of Interstate 5 about three miles south of Wilsonville.

Oregon State Police spokesman Lt. Gregg Hastings says at approximately 11:55 a.m., a 1993 Buick Regal four-door driven by 48-year-old Emuel Smothers, from Dallas, Oregon, was northbound on Interstate 5 near milepost 281 in the far right lane.

Oregon Man Sets Cruise Control; Rams Stopped Cars on I-5

One person suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries.

(WILSONVILLE, Ore. ) - One person received non-life threatening injuries Saturday afternoon in a five vehicle chain-reaction crash in the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Wilsonville.

An Oregon State Police investigation concluded with the offending driver being cited for Careless Driving.

Injury Crash - Interstate 5 Southbound in Wilsonville Area

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

(WILSONVILLE) - Oregon State Police and local emergency responders remain on scene investigating Tuesday morning's injury crash involving a commercial truck along the lanes of Interstate 5 near milepost 284 in the Wilsonville area.

A female inmate work crew member out of Multnomah County was injured and yaken to a local hospital for treatment.

New Sketch Released in 2010 Wilsonville Attempted Murder

The suspect in this case is a white male, 35 to 45 years old, estimated to be 5'10" to 6'1" in height with an average build.

(WILSONVILLE, OR) - The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office released a new suspect sketch in the 2010 attempted murder case in which a Wilsonville man encountered an armed male subject inside his home who demanded food and money -- and then shot the victim in the back of the head.

On Aug. 3, 2010, victim Donald Barham arrived at his home west of Wilsonville around 12:30 p.m. and was confronted by an armed suspect in the living room. Although he complied with the suspect's demands, the suspect shot Mr. Barham, left him for dead on the floor...

Minor Injury, Multi-Vehicle Crash - Interstate 5 South of Wilsonville

(WILSONVILLE, Ore.) - One person received minor injuries Friday afternoon during one of six traffic crashes that happened nearly simultaneously involving a total of 15 vehicles northbound on Interstate 5 south of Wilsonville. Oregon State Police (OSP) and Clackamas County Sheriff's Office are completing the investigations and two lanes remain closed while tow vehicles are enroute to remove them.

Train Hits Tractor-Trailer Stuck on Tracks Near Wilsonville

(WILSONVILLE, Ore.) - A train owned by Portland and Western Railroad struck a tractor trailer truck that had become stuck on railroad tracks near Wilsonville this morning. No-one was injured.

Author Pamela Aiden Speaks at the Wilsonville Public Library

(WILSONVILLE, Ore.) - A public reception in honor of Pamela Aidan, a popular author of Jane Austen-style books, was given yesterday by the Wilsonville Public Library Foundation.

Emeritus Professor John Ehrstine who has taught a popular series of literature classes at the Wilsonville Public Library invited Ms Aidan to speak to his class. Ms. Aidan traveled to Wilsonville from her home in Idaho.

Wilsonville DUII Crash Injures Two

(WILSONVILLE, Ore.) - Late Wednesday night an Estacada man was driving his 2006 Nissan 350Z on SW Ellingsen Road near Wilsonville. The Driver, 24-year old Steven Decious, failed to negotiate a curve in the road and rolled his vehicle injuring himself and his passenger.

At 11:25pm on Wednesday, Washington County Deputies were dispatched to SW Ellingsen Road near Wilsonville for a single vehicle crash. Upon arrival, deputies found the 2006 Nissan in a field on the vehicles roof.

Freeway Crash Sends Ten Motorcycle Riders to Hospital

Ten Injured, Two Critically, in Multi-Motorcycle Crash - Interstate 5 south of Wilsonville

(WILSONVILLE, Ore.) - Police say ten motorcyclists traveling together as part of the Brothers Speed Motorcycle Club were injured, two critically, Friday afternoon in a multi-vehicle traffic crash south of Wilsonville on Interstate 5.