Veneta News

Zachary Pope, 27, says three people came to his house to talk to him about a motorcycle, but it turned into a physical dispute where shots were fired.

Authorities say they believe a body recovered near Gold Beach is that of a man swept into the ocean a month ago trying to rescue his dog from the surf.

Kevin Anton, 48, vanished into the ocean Dec. 30, 2011, near the mouth of Hunter Creek as he attempted to save his dog from the rough surf.

MT. ANGEL, Ore. An Oregon State Police trooper who is on administrative leave told police in Mt.

High tide for the mapleton area is at 11:45 p.m. which could cause a surge in water levels at that area.

The rain over the last few days has triggered landslides, sent rivers and creeks over their banks, and had emergency crews scrambling to rescue people from homes surrounded by water.

And forecasters said more is coming. Skiers and snowboarders flocked to the fresh powder, and farmers who depend on melting snow for spring irrigation had a little more hope.

A 52-year-old man from Eugene died and a mother and her four children were injured in an accident on Highway 126W near Veneta before 6 p.m. on Saturday.

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