Home Repairs Delayed As Lender Withholds Large Insurance Checks
Manzanita homeowners are beginning to rebuild after the Oct. 14 tornado that slammed through town. 128 homes and a few businesses were damaged by the high winds.
November 30, 2016
Property
Oregon
La Niña Arrives In The Pacific, Will Impact Winter Weather
The long awaited La Niña, which was first predicted by the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) back in April, has finally arrived in the Pacific Ocean, NOAA announced Thursday -- and it’s expected to stick around through the winter.
November 14, 2016
Marine
Alaska
California
Hawaii
Oregon
Washington
Tree-Cutting Homeowners Agree To $135K Settlement
Two Gresham couples accused of boldly cutting down, pruning or damaging 44 trees in a protected natural area to improve views from their homes have agreed to settle a lawsuit for $135,000.
November 9, 2016
Litigation
Property
Oregon
Crash Totals Semi, Scatters 20 Tons Of Cheese
Oregon State Police responded to a commercial vehicle crash early Monday where a tractor trailer left the interstate spilling more than 40,000 pounds of cheese.
October 26, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Oregon
Gas Explosion Rocks Oregon Shopping District, Injuring 8
A powerful natural gas explosion rocked a busy Portland, Oregon, shopping district Wednesday, injuring eight people and igniting a fire that sent a huge plume of smoke over the heart of the city.
October 20, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
Subrogation
Oregon
Two Tornadoes Touch Down In Coastal Oregon Communities
Two tornadoes touched down on the Oregon coast Friday morning as the National Weather Service issued 10 separate tornado warnings for multiple coastal communities in Oregon and Washington.
October 18, 2016
Property
Oregon
Washington
Northwest States Face Potentially ‘Historic’ Windstorm
When Northwest weather guru Cliff Mass warns of “extraordinarily active weather with the potential ... to be an historic event,” it’s time to check the flashlights, get some water and non-perishable food and prepare to hunker down for a couple of days.
October 14, 2016
Auto
Property
Oregon
Washington
Fire Damages Office Building In Downtown Bend, Oregon
A downtown Bend office building built 30 years ago on the site of famed Klondike Kate’s house was heavily damaged in a fire Wednesday morning that sent up a tall smoke plume visible across the city.
September 8, 2016
Property
Oregon
Found On Road Dead? Ford Recalls 88K Cars For Stalling Issue
There are few things worse than having your relatively new car stall on you without warning. That’s why Ford is recalling nearly 90,000 vehicles with a defect that could leave your car dead — and unable to restart — in the middle of the road.
August 24, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Crews Battling 26 Wildfires Across The Western U.S.
Hot, dry and windy conditions have created a perfect storm for the spread of large wildfires in several western states, including a massive blaze in California that has destroyed 135-square miles of forest. In addition, Washington, Wyoming, Montana and Oregon each had their hands full with large active wildfires.
August 23, 2016
Auto
Property
California
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
4 Guests Die In Oregon Motel Fire
Fire swept through the Newport City Center Motel early Friday morning, killing 4 people, injuring at least 3 others and displacing 50 people.
August 8, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Life & Health
Oregon
Dozens Of Wildfires Are Burning In The Western U.S.
Federal officials say 27 large wildfires are burning in the West. Hot, dry temperatures often combined with winds have made firefighting conditions difficult, destroying homes and forcing evacuations.
August 4, 2016
Auto
Property
California
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Oregon
830K Ford Vehicles Recalled Over Faulty Door Latches
Ford is recalling about 830,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Mexico because parts in the side door latches can break and the doors can open while the vehicles are moving.
August 4, 2016
Auto
Liability
Subrogation
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Florida
Fire Consumes Longstanding Community Hardware Store
A landmark and place many in Tualatin went to repair their homes or build their gardens is no more. Early Sunday morning Clark Lumber and True Value Hardware burned to the ground.
August 4, 2016
Property
Oregon
GM Recalling Almost 290K Impalas Over Airbag Issue
Over the past two years, General Motors has recalled millions of vehicles over airbag issues, many related to Takata safety devices deploying too forcefully. Now, the company is recalling nearly 290,000 Chevrolet sedans for a different reason: the airbags might not deploy in a crash.
July 22, 2016
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
