DNA search for California serial killer led to wrong man Source: AP

Investigators hunting for the so-called Golden State Killer turned to searching genetic websites in 2017 but misidentified an Oregon man as a potential suspect. A year later, after using a similar technique, they are confident they've caught the serial rapist and killer who eluded capture for four decades.

Submitted Photo – Willamette Falls Cert member Jo Becker leads a recent animals-in-disasters class.

How many times have you said to yourself, 'I really should get that emergency kit,' to be ready when the big earthquake hits Oregon? But then you?ve seen the big dollar signs on prepackaged household emergency kits and thought it can wait until your next paycheck. But now, Clackamas Fire Emergency Manager Gregg Ramirez has taken away your excuses.

Volunteer for House District 40 candidate allegedly secretly recorded opponent

A volunteer for a Democrat running for a Clackamas County seat in the Oregon Legislature faces criminal charges for allegedly recording the Republican candidate talking politics with him in a private campaign office. Ethan Tatum showed up to Republican Evon Tekorius' Oregon City office on July 16 and asked to take part in her "Super Saturday" campaign event, said campaign manager Ben Carpenter.

Oregon City man tries to burn down home after eviction notice, police say

An Oregon City man upset that his housemate was kicking him out of his basement room attempted to burn down the home, police say. A passer-by who saw Jeremiah Pierce leaving the smoking house around 8 p.m. on May 13 told police he asked if she could keep a secret, then revealed he set fire to the house in the 700 block of 10th Street, said Oregon City police Sgt.