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5 Climbers Rescued From Mt. Hood, 3 Still Stranded on Mountain

The 3 additional climbers who reportedly fell over a ledge are located some 150' down a steep section of the mountain very close to the rescued 5 climbers.

(MT. HOOD) - The 5 climbers rescued from Mount Hood have arrived at Timberline Lodge and are all reported in good condition.

The remaining 3 climbers are still being addressed by rescue personnel who remain on the mountain; enduring harsh weather conditions in an effort to locate and come to the aid of the missing 3 climbers.

These 3 climbers are the individuals who had reportedly fallen over a ledge, separated from the original climbing party and were out of communication.

Searchers Reach 8 Climbers Stranded on Oregon`s Mt. Hood

The 3 additional climbers who reportedly fell over a ledge are located some 150' down a steep section of the mountain very close to the rescued 5 climbers.

(MT HOOD) - Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue personnel have announced that the rescue team dispatched to assist the 8 climbers are making great progress with this ongoing mission despite whiteout conditions on Mt. Hood.

The rescue personnel are with the 5 climbers who were directed earlier to take shelter in a snow cave.

These 5 are being assisted down the mountain at this time.

UPDATE: Five Climbers Located, Three Still Missing on Oregon`s Mt. Hood

Three climbers fall, five others told to build a snow cave.

(MT. HOOD) - At noon today, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office received word that a total of 8 climbers were in the area of Illumination Saddle.

The elevation was estimated at 8,320 feet.

For some unknown reason 3 of these climbers had fallen an undetermined distance.

The 3 climbers who have fallen are not visible, or in communication with the remaining members of the climbing party.

Police Continue Search For Missing College Student

The circumstances of William Carl Mills disappearance remains a mystery.

(SALEM) - Salem Police are hoping that someone will come forward with information in the case of a Salem college student who has been missing since Jan. 26th.

Police are still looking for 35-year-old William Carl Mills, who was a part-time student at Chemeketa Community College.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of William Mills is urged to contact Salem Police Detective Cpl. Jacob Burke at (503) 588-6050, Ext. 7163.

Police Searching For Missing 35-Year-Old Salem Man

William Carl Mills was reported missing on Friday at about 6:30 AM from his home, in Salem.

(SALEM) - Salem Police are asking for the public's help in locating a Salem man who has been missing since Friday.

Police are looking for 35-year-old William Carl Mills.

He is described as a white male, 5'6", 250 lbs, with brown eyes and brown hair.

UPDATE: Oregon Authorities Release Kim Family Search Investigation Results

Included in the report is a first hand account Mrs. Kim's perspective of the survival and rescue of herself and her two girls.

(GRANTS PASS) - Klamath County Sheriff Tim Evinger announced this morning that the Kim Family Search Review investigation has been completed and the report is being delivered to the Josephine County Sheriff today.

Three weeks ago The Josephine County Sheriff's Office asked the Sheriff's Association to conduct a review of the search.

To read the full report click on the link at the end of this story.

Governor Kulongoski Receives Chronology of State Support in Kim Search

The Governor will appoint a task force to review state and local facts and make recommendations to strengthen search and rescue efforts in Oregon.

(SALEM) - On Friday, the Oregon Office of Emergency Management delivered a report to Governor Kulongoski outlining the facts and timelines surrounding the efforts undertaken by state agencies to assist in the search for the Kim family last month in Southwest Oregon.

The Governor called for the report on December 22nd, and charged the Office of Emergency Management to lead the compilation of a chronology of steps taken by the primary state agencies participating in the search.

In Wake of James Kim Tragedy, Senator Feinstein Questions BLM Safety Protocols

The Kim family’s vehicle had been stranded when it was trapped in a snow bank on a BLM road that was supposed to be closed to the public, but was not properly secured.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) Friday questioned Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne on the consistency of the safety protocols used by the Bureau of Land Management.

The recent tragic death of California resident James Kim called attention to the inconsistency of the measures used by the BLM to manage and secure federal roads.

California resident James Kim perished over the Thanksgiving holiday trying to rescue his wife and two daughters.

In a letter to Secretary Kempthorne, Senator Feinstein urged the Department to determine whether BLM protocols were followed, or if new procedures need to be put in place.

One Hiker Found Dead on Oregon`s Mt Hood

The identity of the hiker's body found by searchers has been revealed.

(HOOD RIVER) - The body found Sunday in a snow cave on Mount Hood has been identified as the same climber who placed a distress call to relatives a little more than a week ago.
A military official involved in the search also confirmed the body is that of 48-year old Kelly James, of Dallas, Texas.
Monday morning, a Chinook helicopter was preparing to fly to the snow cave, about 300 feet below Mount Hood’s 11,239-foot summit, to recover the body.

Rescue Teams Continue Search For Three Missing Climbers on Mt. Hood

A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter from Salem will help in the search if weather conditions improve.

(MT HOOD) - Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Search & Rescue personnel on Mount Hood report the search continues for the three missing climbers.

The lost climbers, two Texans and a New Yorker set out to climb the mountain on Wednesday.