Homicide case goes to Wheeler County grand jury

South County Spotlight - Wed Nov 04

A Wheeler County homicide case involving a Scappoose family is expected to go to grand jury later this week, said an Oregon State Police captain who is investigating the case.

Reexamine police standards training

The Oregonian - Mon Nov 02

The State of Oregon needs to take a very hard look at the State of Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training in connection with certification of sheriff.

Portland hunter got in 'altercation' before shooting death

KGW-TV Portland - Wed Oct 28

Oregon State Police said on Wednesday that four people from Scappoose, all related, were involved in an "altercation" with a Portland hunter who died mysteriously nearly three weeks ago in Central Oregon.

Skeletal remains found could be missing Rainbow Family camper

KGW-TV Portland - Wed Oct 21

The body of a man thought to be a missing 27-year-old camper was found by hunters in Wheeler County Monday.

Oregon State Police to help investigate Portland hunter's shooting death

Oregonlive.com - Fri Oct 16

Oregon State Police is joining an investigation into last week's shooting death of a Portland hunter in Wheeler County, the agency said today.

'That guy who shot my husband is out on the street'

KVAL-TV Eugene - Fri Oct 16

PORTLAND, Ore. A Portland woman left widowed after her husband died in an apparent shootout at his campsite says investigators dropped the ball.

Pilot killed in C. Oregon helicopter crash identified

KDRV - Tue Oct 13

By Tove Tupper A October 13, 2009 A NEAR FOSSIL, Ore. - The Wheeler County Sheriff's Office have identified 37-year-old Daniel Townsend as the pilot killed in a helicopter crash Monday near Fossil in Central Oregon.

Helicopter in fatal Wheeler County crash registered in Jacksonville

Medford Mail Tribune - Tue Oct 13

A helicopter that crashed in central Oregon Monday, killing the pilot, was registered to a Jacksonville company.

Helicopter crash kills pilot near Spray

Statesman Journal - Tue Oct 13

Sheriff Bob Hudspeth says a pilot died when a helicopter crashed while helping to install power lines in Wheeler County.

Eastern Oregon's Joe Fitzgerald leads the extraordinary life of a rancher

Oregonlive.com - Thu Oct 08

Born in extraordinary times, Joe Fitzgerald grew up in the Great Depression. He found work on a ranch, married, raised his boys, made ends meet.