2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 08/06/2014 09:20 AM

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Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) – Forecasters are warning of wildfire danger today in northeast Oregon due to a combination of winds and low humidity. A red flag warning is in effect until 9 p.m. for the area including The Dalles, Hermiston and Pendleton in Oregon. Forecasters say humidity will be as low as 13 percent with winds of 10-to-20 mph gusting to 35 mph.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police say two motorcycles collided late last night in southeast Portland and one of the riders also was struck by an SUV and died at the scene. Bystanders were performing CPR when officers and medics arrived at SE 7th Avenue and Powell Boulevard, but they were unable to save the injured man.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police in Portland say a pedestrian has been struck and killed by a tractor-trailer rig on the Marquam Bridge. Sgt. Pete Simpson says the driver remained at the scene late night and was cooperating with police.

WARRENTON, Ore. (AP) – Alarmed by the number of people swept into the ocean during the past two months along the Oregon and Washington coasts, the Coast Guard is warning beachgoers to be aware of possible dangers. Since July 3, four of those cases have ended in fatalities. The Coast Guard warns that water depths can change rapidly along the coast and rip currents can be strong and unpredictable.

 

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