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Snow and Cold Aimed at the Northwest

The cold and snow may be enough to jump-start the ski season in the Cascades and also in the Canada Rockies.

(STATE COLLEGE, PA / Accuweathter.com) - The coldest air of the season so far is forecast by AccuWeather.com to roll into the Northwest this weekend, and it will be accompanied by snow in some areas.

The storm track will shift farther south in the Pacific this weekend. As it does, colder air will drain southward from British Columbia into Washington, Oregon and the northern part of Great Basin and Rockies.

One-Year Old Being Pushed in Stroller Struck by Car, Dies from Injuries

Otherwise peaceful afternoon turns tragic in Newberg.

(NEWBERG, OR) - At approximately 3:44 p.m. Monday, the Newberg-Dundee 911 Center received an emergency call reporting that a child in a stroller had been struck by a vehicle on 4th Street near South Meridian.

The one year old, male toddler, was being pushed in a stroller by his 13 year old cousin when he was struck by a 1991 Ford Taurus.

Fatal Traffic Crash - Highway 18B near Sheridan

The driver was not using safety restraints.

(MCMINNVILLE, OR) - Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into the cause of an early Saturday morning single vehicle fatal crash that resulted in the death of an adult female along Highway 18B near Sheridan.

The victim is 23-year old Candace M. Diaz of Sheridan.

HEAD FOR THE HILLS; The West Hills that is...

The East side has a lot of streets with speed “Bumps.” Here on the West side they are called speed “Humps.” Hmm.. Speed Bumps, speed Humps. Sounds like a “quickie” to me...

(PORTLAND, OR) - Did you ever fall asleep in one place and wake up in another? No, I don't mean like when you had a hangover and blacked out.

That's what it seemed like when I moved from the Section 8 ghetto of East Multnomah county to the West Slope-Beaverton part of town. “Where in the hell am I? I thought. How can the culture and ambiance of the neighborhood be so radically different “just a few miles up the road?”

Salem: Roundup of Local News Video by Jerry Freeman

Get up to date on what you missed over the weekend...

(SALEM) - Police and fire agencies all over the Mid-Willamette Valley were busy responding to incidents over the weekend.

Salem-News.com's Jerry Freeman covered a fatal crash near Dallas, a stabbing in Salem and a house fire that brings a reminder of continuing dry weather.

Remembering Mark Bosworth as Cycle Oregon Rolls, Anniversary of Disappearance Nears

Cycle Oregon has made buttons with Mark's photo on them available for volunteers and riders to wear during this year's ride.

(PORTLAND, OR) - With Cycle Oregon now underway in South Oregon, thoughts are turning to Mark Bosworth, the avid cyclist and longtime Cycle Oregon volunteer who disappeared during the event last year.

Mark, then 54 years old, went missing on the night of Friday, Sept. 16, near Riddle High School.

44 Cows Dead After Being Struck by Semi Trucks on Hwy 97

When you see an animal/wildlife near or on the roadway, reduce your speed and following distance and try to stay in your lane.

(MADRAS, OR) - Forty-four (44) cows died Thursday night after most were struck by five different commercial trucks along Highway 97 about 14 miles north of Madras. Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are completing the investigation and no drivers were injured.

Most of the cattle were dead at the scene and any remaining injured cattle were put down by their owner. OSP and ODOT employees worked with R2 Ranch to remove the dead cattle from the highway.

Milk Truck Fire on Oregon Highway 99E

The fire was brought under control and there were no injuries.

(TANGENT, OR) - Firefighters with Tangent Fire Department responded to a milk tanker trailer fire early this morning at 2:35 a.m. at Jim Aartman Inc., at 33923 Hwy 99E in Tangent.

Thousands Pack McMinnville for 3rd `Drag the Gut` Cruise Night

Dragging the Gut has been a tradition for over 60 years.

(MCMINNVILLE, OR) - This year's McMinnville's 'Drag the Gut' Festival was another major success. It is a revival of the days of old.

Thousand thousands of hot rods from every era were on this historic city's classic Third Street while bands played and motors revved just enough to keep things exciting.

Train Versus Car Crash North of Keizer

The train engineer told deputies he braked and sounded his horn, but was unable to avoid the collision.

(KEIZER, OR) - A St. Paul mother and daughter narrowly escaped injury this evening when their car was struck by a freight train north of Keizer.