Oregon
Oregon seeks public input on potential tolling policies
The Interstate 5 freeway via North Portland within the Albina neighborhood, April 9, 2021.
Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB
Apart from a handful of bridges, no Oregon highways presently cost drivers a toll. That might change within the coming years as ODOT is exploring tolls as a technique to handle congestion on Portland space expressways.
To organize for the potential creation of toll roads, the company is analyzing its present tolling insurance policies and proposing some tweaks. The objective is to higher outline toll-related phrases and make the goals of tolling extra clear.
The choice about whether or not to really implement tolls hasn’t been made but. Proper now, the state is taking feedback on what a tolling coverage would seem like, ought to tolls be put in place.
“This isn’t only a coverage for the Portland metro space, despite the fact that that’s the one location presently that we’re actually exploring these,” mentioned Erik Havig, the statewide coverage and planning supervisor for ODOT. “The coverage is being arrange in case there could also be different places throughout the state sooner or later the place we might need to take into account this.”
ODOT has scheduled a digital public listening to on the tolling coverage for Wednesday, July 20. Written feedback are being accepted via Aug. 1.
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A mountain biker was reported missing in Oregon after not returning home from a biking trip in Mount Hood, according to authorities.
Ralph Sawyer, 52, was reported missing on Friday around 10:30 p.m. – two hours after he was expected to return home after leaving that morning for a mountain biking trip, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a news release.
A search and rescue mission was immediately launched to locate him, the sheriff’s office said.
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Ralph Sawyer, 52, was reported missing on Friday at about 10:30 p.m. (Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office)
“Sawyer has a long history of mountain biking in the area and is familiar with the terrain,” the release noted, adding that the bike used was specifically designed for gravel roads.
The man had still not been found as of Monday, but officials said his car, a blue Kia Soul, was located shortly after midnight on Saturday with his cell phone inside.
Sawyer is described as 6’1″ with brown hair. He was last seen wearing an orange bike helmet, blue shirt and black biking shorts.
Sawyer is described as 6’1″ with brown hair. He was last seen wearing an orange bike helmet, blue shirt and black biking shorts. (Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office)
The search for Sawyer has been centered along East Still Creed Road to Veda Lake and Kinzel Lake, along with the U.S. Forest Service roads around Trillium Lake, located about 40 miles southeast of Portland.
Officials said about nearly 40 searchers were involved in the search on Saturday and 70 were mobilized on Sunday, covering hundreds of miles by ground and on vehicles, including ATVs and motorbikes. Technical rope teams were deployed to search over steep terrain while drones and a helicopter from the Oregon National Guard searched from the air.
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The search for Sawyer has been centered along East Still Creed Road to Veda Lake and Kinzel Lake, along with the U.S. Forest Service roads around Trillium Lake. (Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office)
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An Air Force Reserve Command combat search and rescue unit and K9 units were deployed on Monday in addition to the groups involved in search efforts over the weekend.
One of Oregon’s top position players could be eastbound.
On Sunday afternoon, Summit centerfielder Slater de Brun was selected by the Baltimore Orioles with the 37th pick in the 2025 MLB draft.
A Vanderbilt commit, de Brun is one of Oregon’s top fielders. He ended his senior season with a .370 batting average and 26 RBIs. De Brun’s strength was his speed, as he scored 35 runs and stole 22 bases.
In the 2025 spring season, the Storm compiled a 23-6 record and stunned No. 1-ranked Wilsonville 9-2 in the state semifinals before besting Canby 5-1 for the Class 5A state championship. In the title game, de Brun had two RBIs.
At 5-foot-10, de Brun is undersized but the MLB still listed him as the No. 24 prospect in the draft. His speed is what impressed scouts the most, as his MLB profile praises his ability to play center field.
De Brun is the latest in a series of Oregon high schoolers who have been selected early in the MLB draft. Jesuit’s Noble Meyer was selected 10th overall by the Miami Marlins in 2023. Mick Abel, another Jesuit alumnus, was taken 15th overall by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2020.
Sunset pitcher Kruz Schoolcraft was selected earlier on Sunday, going to the Padres with the No. 25 pick.
— Nik Streng covers high school sports in Oregon. Reach him at nstreng@oregonian.com or @NikStreng
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CROOK COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) – A wind-driven wildfire in Crook County that started on Saturday afternoon has triggered “Go Now” evacuation orders for people living south of Prineville, according to the Oregon State Fire Marshal.
According to the Crook County Sheriff’s Office, the Highland Fire started shortly before 4 p.m. in the Juniper Canyon and Davis Road area.
Authorities have issued Level 3: Go Now orders, along with Level 1 and Level 2 orders for people in the area.
As of Saturday night, it was burning about 1,200 acres and is zero% contained.
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The Eastside Church in Prineville has been set up as a temporary shelter, the sheriff’s office said.
At 8 p.m., Governor Kotek invoked a conflagration, allowing the state fire marshal to mobilize more resources to help protect homes. This is the fifth time the Emergency Conflagration Act has been invoked in 2025 in Oregon, according to the OSFM.
The OSFM said an initial team had already arrived to help, and more would be arriving on Sunday morning.
This is a developing story and updates will be added as available.
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