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  • State Police Seek Information About Salmon Dumped In Clackamas County – KXL

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    CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR – Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to identify the person or people responsible for dumping salmon along the shoulder of Highway 224 in Clackamas County.

    According to OSP, the salmon were found east of Southeast Tong Road and were discovered by a nearby property owner around December 19, 2025. Investigators have not released details about how many fish were dumped or how they were killed, but say the incident appears to be an illegal disposal of fish.

    Authorities are asking anyone who may have seen suspicious activity in the area or who has information about the incident to come forward.

    Tips can be reported to the Turn-In-Poachers (TIP) line at 1-800-452-7888, by dialing **OSP (677) from a mobile phone, or by emailing [email protected]. Callers are asked to reference case number SP25-517721.

    The TIP program is a partnership involving the Oregon State Police, Oregon Hunters Association, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Wildlife Coalition, Oregon Outfitter and Guides Association, and the Oregon State Marine Board. The program is designed to help protect Oregon’s wildlife and habitat by encouraging the public to report violations of fish and wildlife laws.

    OSP officials say information from the public is often critical in identifying suspects and preventing future violations.

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  • Governor Kotek Appoints New Clackamas County Judge – KXL

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    Judge Kathleen Rastetter.

    SALEM, OR – On Tuesday, Governor Kotek announced her choice to fill a future vacancy on the Clackamas County Justice Court.  The governor saying in a written statement that Kathleen J. Rastetter will be appointed to fill the judicial position created by the upcoming retirement of Judge Karen Brisbin.  Rastetter’s appointment will be effective January 1, 2026.

    According to the governor, Rastetter is an experienced civil litigator and public servant for Clackamas County, where she currently is serving as a pro tem judge.  She reportedly has deep ties to the community, serving in both the legal and broader community.

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  • Authorities Search For Clackamas County Deer Poachers – KXL

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    File photo of deer in Oregon wilderness. MGN image.

    CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR – The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for your help in finding the poacher or poachers responsible for illegally killing four deer.  All four were butchered and, for some reason, the meat was dumped and left to rot off South Elwood Road outside the town of Colton in Clackamas County.

    On Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, a caller reported finding a large amount of deer meat and front and rear deer quarters thrown into the bushes along South Elwood Road, just east of South Benzinger Road in Colton.  A trooper with Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife responded and confirmed the report.  The trooper believes the deer had been butchered elsewhere and brought to the area where the body parts were thrown into dense vegetation on Port Blakely Tree Farm property.  It is believed that three of the deer were killed with archery equipment.

    The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying those involved in the unlawful take of four deer. Courtesy OSP Fish and Wildlife Division.

    The remains were likely dumped in the area between Friday, October 31st, 2025, and Sunday, November 2nd, 2025.

    Anyone with any information is asked to call the Turn-In-Poachers (TIP) line at 1-800-452-7888, *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone, or email [email protected]. Please reference case number #SP25-457045

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  • Reward Offered For Information That Leads To Arrest In 2023 Killing Of 19-Year-Old Emily Taylor – KXL

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    CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. – Two years after 19-year-old Emily Rose Taylor was shot and killed while riding in a car in Estacada, investigators are again asking for the public’s help to solve the case.

    On Nov. 6, 2023, around 11 p.m., Clackamas County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of gunfire in Estacada. Investigators determined Taylor was a passenger in a vehicle when one or more people fired at it, fatally striking her.

    Despite extensive work by detectives, no arrests have been made. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said it continues to pursue new leads and believes there are people with information who have not yet come forward.

    Authorities are urging anyone with details about the shooting — no matter how minor they may seem — to contact investigators.

    Crime Stoppers of Oregon is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information that leads to an arrest in any unsolved felony crime.

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  • Grand Jury Indicts WA Man For Murder In Clackamas County – KXL

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    A Washington man has been arraigned on one count of murder in the first degree and one count of harassment for an attack that allegedly took place at the Clackamas County Jail. Credit: MGN

    CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR – The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office reports that on October 28, 2025, Sapastian Year, 23, from Renton, Washington, was arraigned on one count of murder in the first degree and one count of harassment.  The arraignment came just days after Year was indicted by a Clackamas County Grand Jury.

    The murder charge is the result of an assault that occurred on October 18, 2025, inside the disciplinary housing area at the Clackamas County Jail. The victim, Reece Warren Richeson, 26, of Cedar Hills, was taken to a local hospital after the assault, and he died from his injuries the next day.  Year and Richeson had shared a cell since October 10, 2025.

    Year’s harassment charge is from a confrontation with a different inmate at the jail on October 9, 2025, prior to Year being housed with Richeson.  Richeson was moved to the disciplinary housing area on October 7, 2025.  Richeson was housed in the disciplinary housing area after unrelated misconduct classified as high on the jail’s misconduct severity scale.

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  • Clackamas County Jail Inmate Accused of Assaulting Cellmate – KXL

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    Clackamas County Sheriff’s

    Just before noon on October 18th, a Clackmas County sheriff’s deputy witnessed an assault of one of the jail’s inmates during a routine collection of meal trays.

    26-year-old Reece Warren Richeson was given life-saving efforts by the jail medical staff before Clackamas Fire personnel took over. Richeson was then rushed to the hospital, where he died three days later.

    His cellmate for more than a week, 23-year-old Sapastian Year, is accused of the assault in the jail cell.

    This case is being referred to the Clackamas County District Attorney. Year remains behind bars as he awaits charges.

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  • Clackamas County Volunteers Create Suicide Prevention App – KXL

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    Youth and Young Adult Action Team Member Kenzie Meyer with the Compass to Connection App. Courtesy Clackamas County.

    OREGON CITY, OR – Experts say suicide is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. among people 24 and younger.  That prompted the Suicide Prevention Coalition of the Clackamas County Public Health Division’s Youth and Young Adult Action Team to create an app meant to share information and resources to prevent youth suicide.   The work was accomplished with financial assistance from the Clackamas Education Service District.

    The app, called Compass to Connection, was influenced by input received during a series of surveys, focus groups, and interviews with people who regularly work with youth and young adults.  The consensus was that there is a need for more help to navigate complex issues related to mental health.

    “I’ve repeatedly heard from Clackamas County community members that they want an app with local resources that can help them navigate suicide prevention and mental health,’ said Clackamas County Suicide Prevention Coordinator Galli Murray. “I’m so excited that our Youth and Young Adult Action Team has put in the hard work to make this possible.”

    Compass to Connection is now available to download for free on Apple and Google Play stores.

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  • Train Collides With Logging Truck Near Canby; No Injuries Reported – KXL

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    Courtesy Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office

    CANBY, Ore.  — A Union Pacific train crashed into a logging truck south of Canby on Monday morning, prompting an hours-long road closure but no reported injuries.

    The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened around 8:15 a.m. at the intersection of South Barlow Road and Highway 99E. Investigators said the logging truck was stopped at a red light when the railroad crossing signals activated. The driver was unable to move without hitting other vehicles, and the train struck the truck between two trailers.

    Canby Fire District responded with help from Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue and Monitor Fire. Crews checked the train for hazardous materials but found no concerns.

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  • Fire Burning in Clackamas County Contained – KXL

    Fire Burning in Clackamas County Contained – KXL

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    CANBY, Ore. – A brush fire that ignited between Canby and Oregon City early Friday morning has been contained, according to fire officials. Evacuation orders have been downgraded from Level 3 (Go Now) to Level 1 (Be Ready), allowing residents to return to their homes.

    Clackamas Fire reported that the fire began around 12:08 a.m. near South Highway 99 East and South End Road. The fire was quickly escalated to a three-alarm status. Highway 99 East, which was closed in both directions for approximately four hours while fire crews worked to control the blaze, reopened around 1 p.m. on Friday. The Oregon Department of Transportation advised travelers to expect delays into the afternoon due to lingering traffic backups.

    The cause of the fire and the extent of the area burned are currently unknown. No injuries or structural damage have been reported as of Friday morning.

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    Annette Newell

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