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Weather alert affecting Oregon until Tuesday evening
Weather alert affecting Oregon until Tuesday evening
Weather alert affecting Oregon until Tuesday evening

Published on: 07/15/2025

This news was posted by Oregon Today News

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The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement at 11:32 a.m. on Tuesday until 8 p.m. for Tualatin Valley, West Hills and Chehalem Mountains, Inner Portland Metro, East Portland Metro, Outer Southeast Portland Metro, West Central Willamette Valley, East Central Willamette Valley, Benton County Lowlands, Linn County Lowlands, Lane County Lowlands, West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft and West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor.

"Breezy winds, low relative humidities along with dry grasses and shrubs are resulting in favorable conditions for fire spread through this evening. The areas of highest concern are within the Willamette Valley and the Western Columbia River Gorge. The strongest winds and lowest relative humidities are likely to occur within the Southern and Central Willamette Valley. Please limit activities that could result in stray sparks or fires," according to the weather service.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/weather-alerts/2025/07/weather-alert-affecting-oregon-until-tuesday-evening.html

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Call and traffic statistics released for the Oregon Country Fair   
  
The Oregon Country Fair (OCF) continues to be one of the largest events held in rural Lane County, bringing in roughly 10-15,000 people per day during the second weekend of July.   
  
Each year, we partner with the City of Veneta and OCF staff to help ensure a safe, fun event. This includes additional overtime for deputies to patrol in the city, deputies at each entrance to the fair, and grant-funded overtime for traffic enforcement.    
  
“This year was very calm for law enforcement,” noted Sergeant Tim Wallace, the Public Information Officer for the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. “People are driving safer, and most importantly not driving while impaired.”   
  
While not a final tally, current data for the fair shows deputies gave warnings for 21 violations and issued citations for 57 violations. The citations issued included 20 speeding violations, 9 seatbelt violations, 7 for Driving Uninsured, 7 for Driving While Suspended – Violation, and 7 for Driving While Suspended – Misdemeanor.    
  
At least three overdoses were reported in camps outside of OCF, however none were fatal. Also of note this year, there were only three arrests related to fair events:   
  
LCSO Case #25-3193   
  
On July 5th, OCF staff discovered Elijah David Russo, 31, of Elmira, filming adults and juveniles in a shower area with a hidden cell phone. He was escorted off the property for contact by deputies. After investigating, deputies arrested Russo for Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the 1st Degree and Invasion of Personal Privacy in the 1st Degree.    
  
LCSO Case #25-3278   
  
On July 12th just after midnight, deputies responded to a dispute in Zumwalt County Park, Veneta. After contacting several victims and witnesses, deputies arrested Katie Lynne Kartak, 39, of Gold Bar, Washington, for Assault in the 4th Degree - Felony. During booking at the Lane County Jail, Kartak attempted to injure herself and then injured a deputy who intervened. As a result, she was also charged with Assault on a Public Safety Officer.    
  
LCSO Case #25-3314   
  
On July 13th at about 8 p.m., deputies located a vehicle that had reportedly been driving poorly on Suttle Road, Elmira. The driver, Alic Ben Martinez, 31, of Eugene, had a confirmed Eugene Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Appear on a charge of DUI and was arrested.
Call and traffic statistics released for the Oregon Country Fair   
  
The Oregon Country Fair (OCF) continues to be one of the largest events held in rural Lane County, bringing in roughly 10-15,000 people per day during the second weekend of July.   
  
Each year, we partner with the City of Veneta and OCF staff to help ensure a safe, fun event. This includes additional overtime for deputies to patrol in the city, deputies at each entrance to the fair, and grant-funded overtime for traffic enforcement.    
  
“This year was very calm for law enforcement,” noted Sergeant Tim Wallace, the Public Information Officer for the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. “People are driving safer, and most importantly not driving while impaired.”   
  
While not a final tally, current data for the fair shows deputies gave warnings for 21 violations and issued citations for 57 violations. The citations issued included 20 speeding violations, 9 seatbelt violations, 7 for Driving Uninsured, 7 for Driving While Suspended – Violation, and 7 for Driving While Suspended – Misdemeanor.    
  
At least three overdoses were reported in camps outside of OCF, however none were fatal. Also of note this year, there were only three arrests related to fair events:   
  
LCSO Case #25-3193   
  
On July 5th, OCF staff discovered Elijah David Russo, 31, of Elmira, filming adults and juveniles in a shower area with a hidden cell phone. He was escorted off the property for contact by deputies. After investigating, deputies arrested Russo for Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the 1st Degree and Invasion of Personal Privacy in the 1st Degree.    
  
LCSO Case #25-3278   
  
On July 12th just after midnight, deputies responded to a dispute in Zumwalt County Park, Veneta. After contacting several victims and witnesses, deputies arrested Katie Lynne Kartak, 39, of Gold Bar, Washington, for Assault in the 4th Degree - Felony. During booking at the Lane County Jail, Kartak attempted to injure herself and then injured a deputy who intervened. As a result, she was also charged with Assault on a Public Safety Officer.    
  
LCSO Case #25-3314   
  
On July 13th at about 8 p.m., deputies located a vehicle that had reportedly been driving poorly on Suttle Road, Elmira. The driver, Alic Ben Martinez, 31, of Eugene, had a confirmed Eugene Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Appear on a charge of DUI and was arrested.
Call and traffic statistics released for the Oregon Country Fair The Oregon Country Fair (OCF) continues to be one of the largest events held in rural Lane County, bringing in roughly 10-15,000 people per day during the second weekend of July. Each year, we partner with the City of Veneta and OCF staff to help ensure a safe, fun event. This includes additional overtime for deputies to patrol in the city, deputies at each entrance to the fair, and grant-funded overtime for traffic enforcement. “This year was very calm for law enforcement,” noted Sergeant Tim Wallace, the Public Information Officer for the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. “People are driving safer, and most importantly not driving while impaired.” While not a final tally, current data for the fair shows deputies gave warnings for 21 violations and issued citations for 57 violations. The citations issued included 20 speeding violations, 9 seatbelt violations, 7 for Driving Uninsured, 7 for Driving While Suspended – Violation, and 7 for Driving While Suspended – Misdemeanor. At least three overdoses were reported in camps outside of OCF, however none were fatal. Also of note this year, there were only three arrests related to fair events: LCSO Case #25-3193 On July 5th, OCF staff discovered Elijah David Russo, 31, of Elmira, filming adults and juveniles in a shower area with a hidden cell phone. He was escorted off the property for contact by deputies. After investigating, deputies arrested Russo for Encouraging Child Sex Abuse in the 1st Degree and Invasion of Personal Privacy in the 1st Degree. LCSO Case #25-3278 On July 12th just after midnight, deputies responded to a dispute in Zumwalt County Park, Veneta. After contacting several victims and witnesses, deputies arrested Katie Lynne Kartak, 39, of Gold Bar, Washington, for Assault in the 4th Degree - Felony. During booking at the Lane County Jail, Kartak attempted to injure herself and then injured a deputy who intervened. As a result, she was also charged with Assault on a Public Safety Officer. LCSO Case #25-3314 On July 13th at about 8 p.m., deputies located a vehicle that had reportedly been driving poorly on Suttle Road, Elmira. The driver, Alic Ben Martinez, 31, of Eugene, had a confirmed Eugene Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Appear on a charge of DUI and was arrested.

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