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Hiker falls to death after straying from trail in Columbia River Gorge, officials say

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MULTNOMAH FALLS, Ore. (KATU) — A young woman fell to her death on Sunday afternoon in the Columbia River Gorge. Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Deputy John Plock said the woman fell off a cliff Sunday around 4:20 p.m. near the Oneonta Trailhead. Cascade Locks Fire responded to the scene and determined the woman was deceased. “These are difficult hiking trails, they’re not walking paths,” Plock said. “If you go off trail, it can be very dangerous. Read More...

Houtzdale Fire Company gets a new ride from DCNR

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HOUTZDALE - A fire company in Clearfield County recently got a new ride. Houtzdale Fire Company Captain Ted McCulley said the company received a 1986 Chevy pickup from DCNR Forestry two months ago. The pickup was named "The Stump Jumper." It was refurbished by members of the fire company. "It will be mainly used for brush fires, but it can be used if we need some extra man power," McCulley said. Read More...