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Portland Police identified Damon Lamarr Johnson, 52, who died during a welfare check on June 27. Officers responded to reports of Johnson flooding his apartment and hanging knives out of a window. The incident remains under investigation, and bodycam footage will be released within 14 days.
Firefighters rescued a disoriented individual from the South Santiam River in Waterloo, Oregon, after a joint search effort on Thursday night. The person was found 15 minutes later and transported to a hospital for evaluation. Lebanon Fire District emphasizes the importance of wearing flotation devices and sharing river plans.
DoveLewis 24/7 Animal Hospital in Portland urges pet owners to ensure their pets' safety during Fourth of July celebrations, a time when emergency cases spike due to fireworks. The hospital advises keeping pets indoors, updating microchip information, and refraining from giving them harmful foods.
U.S. Highway 101 closed three miles north of Hauser due to a crash, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. The agency warns that the closure may be extended and advises travelers to seek alternate routes or postpone their trips. For updates, travelers should check TripCheck.com.
Police located Timothy Clink, a 62-year-old man with dementia, safe after he went missing in Portland. Clink was found at North Kilpatrick Street and Denver Avenue, and a police officer provided him a ride home. Authorities had previously sought public assistance to find him.
Portland police will increase patrols during the Fourth of July, a peak period for impaired driving and fireworks-related incidents. Officers will target drunken drivers and illegal fireworks use, following recent deadly events linked to fireworks explosions in California. The police urge the public to report illegal fireworks online rather than calling 911.
The Portland Water Bureau will hold a legal hearing on July 3, 2025, regarding its drinking water pipeline from the Bull Run River. This meeting addresses community concerns about water quality and infrastructure.
The City of Portland released its June 2025 report detailing call volume data to PDX 311. The report, published on July 3, 2025, emphasizes the importance of reporting fireworks responsibly and outlines city office closures for Independence Day.
SW Main Street will close between SW 3rd and 4th Avenues starting July 7 as construction begins on the Thompson Elk Fountain. The closures, expected to last through winter, will impact westbound traffic from the Hawthorne Bridge. Drivers should follow detour signs and use caution in the area.
Oregon faces a significant delay in receiving over $73 million in federal K-12 education funding, which the Trump administration has withheld during a review. This funding freeze jeopardizes crucial after-school and summer programs statewide, prompting Governor Tina Kotek to consider legal action.