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Newberg man’s criminal past catches up with him after arrest for threatening men with machete

Mars Harry Bringas sentenced to 40 days of jail time for incidents over the past couple of months…

Government

Oregon governor declares state of emergency over wildfire threat

The state is in critical fire danger because of “extreme high temperatures” that forecasters say will last for…

Business

After suing, Oregon gets carveout from Trump administration plan to return gun conversion devices

The Trump administration has agreed to not distribute devices that turn semi-automatic rifles into machine guns in Washington,…

Local News

July 17 Yamhill County Sheriff’s outstanding warrants

Area law enforcement agencies are looking for the following people who have absconded from the law Anyone with…

Crime & Justice

Police nab suspected serial burglar in Newberg

Cano Francisco-Sebastian apprehended after a Newberg homeowner finds him in his home A man who law enforcement suspect…

Local News

July 10 public safety round-up

Daily and weekly reports from TVF&R, Newberg-Dundee police and county sheriff’s office Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue calls…

Local News

July 8 Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office outstanding warrants

Area law enforcement agencies are looking for the following people who have absconded from the law Anyone with…

Crime & Justice

Newberg-Dundee police named lead investigators in fatal officer-involved shooting in Sheridan

Two victims transported to area hospitals with stab wounds following the incident Monday Detectives from the Newberg-Dundee Police…

Local News

Meeting will discuss plans to rebuild downtown Newberg fire station

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue expects to begin work on replacing the aging facility this winter Tualatin Valley…

Government

Oregon lawmakers regulate guns, public defense, while crime victim, exoneree funding stall

Bills that would have funded care for crime victims and those who have been wrongfully incarcerated languished in…