Smoke from the Powerline Fire drifts into more smoke from other Oregon wildfires. Photo: Chas Hundley The active fire burning south of Hagg Lake is largely uncontained, Forest Grove Fire and Rescue public information officer Matt Johnston said, speaking to members of the press of the parking lot of the[Read More…]
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One year after shooting, Wash. Co. Sheriff’s Officer Cpl. Braun shares recovery update
Joy Braun, Jeremy Braun, and Sheriff Pat Garrett on Thursday, February 6, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley//Banks Post HILLSBORO – One year ago today, law enforcement agencies descended on a home near Hagg Lake on reports of theft of a firearm. In the ensuing gunfight, two Washington County Sheriff’s Officers were[Read More…]
Suspect in shooting of two Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies booked into jail
Dante James Halling. Photo: MCSO PORTLAND – Dante James Halling, 55, the suspected shooter involved in a gunfight that left Halling and two deputies with gunshot wounds was booked into the Multnomah County Jail on Friday, August 23, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Halling was arrested on warrants from[Read More…]
Free Fishing Weekend to be held Saturday and Sunday August 17 & 18
Dorman Pond in Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley SALEM – A free fishing weekend will return to Oregon this weekend on Saturday and Sunday, August 17 & 18. On those days, fishing, crabbing, and clamming is free to all residents and non-residents, meaning no fishing licenses or tags, including a[Read More…]
Names released of officers involved in Aug. 8 shooting near Hagg Lake
Deputy Chris Iverson, left, and Corporal Jeremy Braun, right, were both injured during a shootout with a theft suspect on Thursday, August 8. Photo: WCSO HAGG LAKE – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of those injured and involved in the shootout with a suspect near Hagg[Read More…]
Suspect named in Hagg Lake shooting of two sheriff’s deputies
56-year-old Dante James Halling. Booking photo from a 2018 arrest at Multnomah County HAGG LAKE – While responding to reports of the theft of a long gun at a Hagg Lake area home at 2:16 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, two members of the Washington County Tactical Negotiation Team (TNT)[Read More…]
First free fishing weekend of year February 16 & 17
Dorman Pond on a fall day in 2014. Chas Hundley//Banks Post SALEM – A free fishing weekend will return to Oregon this President’s Day weekend on Saturday and Sunday, February 16 & 17. On those days, fishing, crabbing, and clamming is free to all residents and non-residents, meaning no fishing[Read More…]
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