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A fundraising campaign has been launched to support an Estacada firefighter who remains in the hospital with severe burns following an accident during an annual fireworks show. Micah Koch, who has been with the Estacada Fire District for five years, suffered facial injuries during the Estacada Fourth of July fireworks show. This was his fourth year as a certified pyrotechnician with the annual fireworks show.

Nonprofit service centers could see annual fees quadruple, while other businesses could have costs double State regulators are seeking steep fee hikes on Oregon’s nascent psilocybin industry, a move that critics say would push the already high price tag of a legal mushroom trip even higher while causing more businesses to close.

An Estacada firefighter is in serious condition after they were “seriously injured” during the annual firework show during the Fourth of July celebration last night. The firefighter was hurt Saturday evening, July 4, during the show that was held at the high school following Independence Day festivities. The injured firefighter was transported to a Portland-area hospital where they are receiving medical care.

Clackamas Fire successfully put out a slow-moving grass fire along the Springwater Trail near Johnson Creek Saturday morning, July 4. Firefighters were able to prevent the flames from spreading and swiftly put out the major burn. Afterward they spent several hours mopping-up, ensuring all hot spots were fully extinguished. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Sandy Police officers brightened the day of some amazing students during an annual field day outing.

Estacada was decked out in red, white and blue during an amazing Fourth of July celebration. The annual Independence Day Parade wound through town Saturday morning, July 4, with a maxed-out number of entries and thousands of people lining the route.

A hiker was rescued by helicopter after hurting herself in a fall along a popular trail in the Columbia River Gorge. At 10 a.m. Friday, July 3, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and Corbett Fire received reports a hiker from New York had fallen east of Angels Rest Trailhead, 47500 E. Historic Columbia River Highway. That spurred a coordinated multi-agency operation to rescue her. Corbett firefighters and MCSO deputies reached the woman first and conducted a medical assessment.

Extortion — 1:20 p.m. May 31 Officers took a statement after a suspect attempted to extort a Sandy resident on Facebook by falsely claiming to have their missing dog. The dog was later reunited with its owner after the suspect was blocked. Burglary — 1:32 p.m. May 31 Sandy officers were dispatched to a burglary in progress in the 17000 block of Fir Drive after a resident said two unknown suspects were in his house. Obstructing police — 7:31 p.m. May 31 Kiera M.

The state’s congressional delegation picked a gemstone, socks, “Portlandia” sheet music, photos and more What would help Americans 250 years from now understand the Oregon of 2026?

Lawmakers watered down their original legislation to focus on data handled by state agencies A new law could result in state agencies severing their contracts with data brokers who obtain Oregonians’ personally identifiable information and share it with federal immigration authorities.

A representative is calling on his colleagues to aid some beleaguered farmers in the Columbia River Gorge who are facing a financial crisis. Rep. Jeff Helfrich, R-Hood River, is asking Gov. Tina Kotek, state agencies, and legislative leaders to help tree fruit growers, who say they are facing a “perfect storm” of collapsing markets, rising production costs, pest and disease, increasing regulations, and shrinking margins. The result is pushing many multi-generation farms to the breaking point.