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Oxbow Regional Park to close after Labor Day for water system upgrades Featured News by Oregon Today News
Oxbow Regional Park to close after Labor Day for water system upgrades
Metro says Oxbow Regional Park will close Sept 8 through fall and winter while crews repla... More

08/13/2026

Dance between 2 Ohio memory care residents goes viral Featured News by Oregon Today News
Dance between 2 Ohio memory care residents goes viral
An 83-year-old residents dance to The Twist with a seldom-dancing gentleman has been viewe... More

08/13/2026

*** 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 *** π‰π„π…π…π‘π„π˜ π‡π€π–πŠπ’ 𝐇𝐀𝐒 𝐁𝐄𝐄𝐍 π‹πŽπ‚π€π“π„πƒ 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 πˆπ’ 𝐍𝐎 π‹πŽππ†π„π‘ π‚πŽππ’πˆπƒπ„π‘π„πƒ πŒπˆπ’π’πˆππ†. On Thursday, August 13, 2026, Hawks was contacted by deputies at his residence. He was confirmed to be safe and is no longer considered missing. The Sheriff's Office would like to thank the community for their assistance in this investigation. No further information will be released. #### \ \ \ \ Original Release 8/12/26 πƒπŽπ”π†π‹π€π’ π‚πŽπ”ππ“π˜ π’π‡π„π‘πˆπ…π…'𝐒 πŽπ…π…πˆπ‚π„ π’π„π„πŠπˆππ† πˆππ…πŽπ‘πŒπ€π“πˆπŽπ π“πŽ π‹πŽπ‚π€π“π„ πŒπˆπ’π’πˆππ† πƒπ‘π€πˆπ πŒπ€π DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating 52-year-old Jeffrey Alan Hawks of Drain who was reported missing to deputies on Tuesday evening. Hawks was last seen on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at approximately 7:00 a.m., when he departed Murphy Plywood, located at 2350 Prairie Road in Eugene. Hawks was expected to return to his residence in the 13000 block of Upper Smith River Road in Drain, but there are no indications he ever arrived. Hawks has not contacted family or friends and has missed several days of work. His cell phone is currently powered off or out of service range. Hawks is described as a white male, standing 6 feet, 3 inches tall, weighing approximately 275 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair. He is associated with a white 2005 Toyota Sequoia bearing Oregon license plate 216HMS. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office and DCSO Search and Rescue teams are actively searching for Hawks with the assistance and coordination of Lane County Sheriff's Office and LCSO Search and Rescue. Anyone with information regarding Hawks' whereabouts, or who may have seen him or his vehicle is asked to contact the Douglas County Sheriff's Office at (541) 440-4471 or by email dcso.pio@douglascountyor.gov. Please reference DCSO Case #26-2518. Featured News by Douglas County Sheriff
*** 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 *** π‰π„π…π…π‘π„π˜ π‡π€π–πŠπ’ 𝐇𝐀𝐒 𝐁𝐄𝐄𝐍 π‹πŽπ‚π€π“π„πƒ 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 πˆπ’ 𝐍𝐎 π‹πŽππ†π„π‘ π‚πŽππ’πˆπƒπ„π‘π„πƒ πŒπˆπ’π’πˆππ†. On Thursday, August 13, 2026, Hawks was contacted by deputies at his residence. He was confirmed to be safe and is no longer considered missing. The Sheriff's Office would like to thank the community for their assistance in this investigation. No further information will be released. #### \ \ \ \ Original Release 8/12/26 πƒπŽπ”π†π‹π€π’ π‚πŽπ”ππ“π˜ π’π‡π„π‘πˆπ…π…'𝐒 πŽπ…π…πˆπ‚π„ π’π„π„πŠπˆππ† πˆππ…πŽπ‘πŒπ€π“πˆπŽπ π“πŽ π‹πŽπ‚π€π“π„ πŒπˆπ’π’πˆππ† πƒπ‘π€πˆπ πŒπ€π DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating 52-year-old Jeffrey Alan Hawks of Drain who was reported missing to deputies on Tuesday evening. Hawks was last seen on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at approximately 7:00 a.m., when he departed Murphy Plywood, located at 2350 Prairie Road in Eugene. Hawks was expected to return to his residence in the 13000 block of Upper Smith River Road in Drain, but there are no indications he ever arrived. Hawks has not contacted family or friends and has missed several days of work. His cell phone is currently powered off or out of service range. Hawks is described as a white male, standing 6 feet, 3 inches tall, weighing approximately 275 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair. He is associated with a white 2005 Toyota Sequoia bearing Oregon license plate 216HMS. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office and DCSO Search and Rescue teams are actively searching for Hawks with the assistance and coordination of Lane County Sheriff's Office and LCSO Search and Rescue. Anyone with information regarding Hawks' whereabouts, or who may have seen him or his vehicle is asked to contact the Douglas County Sheriff's Office at (541) 440-4471 or by email [email protected]. Please reference DCSO Case #26-2518.
On Thursday August 13 2026 Hawks was contacted by deputies at his residen... More

08/13/2026

41,000 baby jumpers and swings recalled due to risk of injury, strangulation Featured News by Oregon Today News
41,000 baby jumpers and swings recalled due to risk of injury, strangulation
Taleco Gear recalled four models of baby jumpers and swings that can become unstable and f... More

08/13/2026

Clark County Fire District 10's bond for a new station fails by just 15 votes Featured News by Oregon Today News
Clark County Fire District 10's bond for a new station fails by just 15 votes
Firefighters hoped a 152 million bond would fund a new station Instead theyll remain in a ... More

08/13/2026

Grasshopper Fire grows slightly overnight, exceeds 85,000 acres burned Featured News by Oregon Today News
Grasshopper Fire grows slightly overnight, exceeds 85,000 acres burned
Grasshopper Fire in Central Oregon ticks up to 85114 acres still 20 contained Six homes an... More

08/13/2026

Newly appointed OHA leader ousts Oregon State Hospital superintendent weeks after he began role Featured News by Oregon Today News
Newly appointed OHA leader ousts Oregon State Hospital superintendent weeks after he began role
Sean Murphys departure from Oregon State Hospital comes just weeks after the resignation o... More

08/13/2026

Wildfire closes northbound I-5 north of Rogue River; traffic detoured to Highway 99 Featured News by Oregon Today News
Wildfire closes northbound I-5 north of Rogue River; traffic detoured to Highway 99
Northbound Interstate 5 is closed north of Rogue River because of a wildfire burning near ... More

08/13/2026

How to watch Austin FC vs. Club AmΓ©rica for free: Live stream for Leagues Cup Featured News by Oregon Today News
How to watch Austin FC vs. Club AmΓ©rica for free: Live stream for Leagues Cup
Club Amrica and Austin FC meet tonight in a clash between unbeaten Leagues Cup contenders ... More

08/13/2026

How to watch the 49ers vs Titans preseason matchup live for free tonight Featured News by Oregon Today News
How to watch the 49ers vs Titans preseason matchup live for free tonight
NFL preseason action continues tonight as the Tennessee Titans travel to Santa Clara to fa... More

08/13/2026

Federal council recommends big push for more Northwest electricity generation Featured News by Oregon Today News
Federal council recommends big push for more Northwest electricity generation
The Northwest region needs to build more wind solar and gas-powered electricity and fast a... More

08/13/2026

Man found badly beaten on Beaverton sidewalk, police say Featured News by Oregon Today News
Man found badly beaten on Beaverton sidewalk, police say
Police officers found the man near Southwest Lombard Avenue and Canyon Road on Aug 4 Inves... More

08/13/2026

Centennial Mills demolition could begin Friday as Portland warns of collapse, train safety risks Featured News by Oregon Today News
Centennial Mills demolition could begin Friday as Portland warns of collapse, train safety risks
A contractor is preparing to demolish the fire-damaged Centennial Mills building as Portla... More

08/13/2026

Bargaining stalls over wages between classified staff workers and Oregon’s public universities Featured News by Oregon Today News
Bargaining stalls over wages between classified staff workers and Oregon’s public universities
Contract negotiations between Service Employees International Union Local 503 and Oregons ... More

08/13/2026

Oregon's 2026 race for governor: The facts on the ground Featured News by Oregon Today News
Oregon's 2026 race for governor: The facts on the ground
The 2026 election could come down to two factors Incumbent Democrat Tina Koteks record and... More

08/13/2026

Crews building transmission line use equipment to help fight wildfires near Oregon-Idaho order Featured News by Oregon Today News
Crews building transmission line use equipment to help fight wildfires near Oregon-Idaho order
Crews cleared land cut access roads and used aircraft to move equipment for wildland firef... More

08/13/2026

All ab-a-a-a-ord: Goats seen boarding bus in Oregon Featured News by Oregon Today News
All ab-a-a-a-ord: Goats seen boarding bus in Oregon
No kid-ing here Two goats were seen on video boarding a city bus in Oregon Heres what happ... More

08/13/2026

1,500 mink escape from Turner farm after someone cuts fence Featured News by Oregon Today News
1,500 mink escape from Turner farm after someone cuts fence
About 1500 mink were released from Cascade Farm in Turner after someone cut through a peri... More

08/13/2026

Oregon State Police confirms 1 died Aug. 11 in crash in Pendleton Featured News by Oregon Today News
Oregon State Police confirms 1 died Aug. 11 in crash in Pendleton
PENDLETON Oregon State Police confirmed the passenger of the car that crashed Tuesday Aug... More

08/13/2026

Trail Blazers will meet with Portland to discuss lease negotiations Monday Featured News by Oregon Today News
Trail Blazers will meet with Portland to discuss lease negotiations Monday
After months of back and forth representatives from the Portland Trail Blazers have agreed... More

08/13/2026

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