Heather Roberts, KXL-FM (Portland, OR) Journalist Profile

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Central Oregon Butte Creek Fire Grows

1 week ago | kxl.com | Heather Roberts

Clarno, Ore. – Wildland fire crews responded to a 300-acre fire in north-Central Oregon Sunday, attacking the flames from both the ground and air. Wheeler County Fire and Rescue and interagency fire crews are in the area nine miles north of Clarno. Helicopters pulled water from the John Day River Monday, as the Butte Creek Fire grew to around 2,000 acres. Early Monday reports indicated it was 3,000 acres, but officials say more accurate mapping puts it at about 1,776 acres.
Oregon's DPSST votes against Sheriff van der Kamp

2 weeks ago | kbnd.com | Heather Roberts

A state law enforcement committee, the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, unanimously voted to strip Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp of his certification - for life. As Heather Roberts reports, it comes just days after he was expelled from the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association.
Utah Man Injured In Jump From Marion Co. Waterfall

2 weeks ago | kxl.com | Heather Roberts

Silverton, Ore. – A Utah man was seriously hurt after he jumped from the top of a Salem-area waterfall. Marion County Search and Rescue and Silverton Fire responded Sunday evening to Abiqua Falls, after the 22-year-old jumped from the 90-foot height. They navigated heavily wooded terrain to reach the patient, transporting him via ATV to a LifeFlight helicopter. He’s now recovering at an unnamed trauma center.
Local Authorities Search For Two Missing Women

2 weeks ago | kxl.com | Heather Roberts

Portland, Ore. – Portland Police are searching for a missing 81-year-old woman and ask for the public’s help. Joan Ivan (pictured, left) left her North Portland home near Dawson Park sometime between Friday afternoon and Monday morning. Joan has dementia and is known to frequent the park and nearby New Seasons. She’s white, 5’5″ tall, 110 pounds, and wears glasses. While it’s unclear what she’s wearing, she was last seen in a long sleeve shirt, Columbia rain jacket and black and white leggings.
USCG Searches For Missing Vessel, Presumed Sank

3 weeks ago | kxl.com | Heather Roberts

File Photo. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Clark Cannon Beach, Ore. – The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a boat that reportedly sank two miles off the coast of Cannon Beach Thursday evening. Officials say four to five flares were spotted from shore and a Coast Guard crew located apparent debris in the water. Anyone with information helpful for searchers should call the Sector Columbia River Command Center at 833-769-8724. More about:
Urban Coyotes Focus Of Upcoming Event

3 weeks ago | kxl.com | Heather Roberts

Portland, Ore. – This is coyote pup season, the time of year the wild canines are often spotted in urban neighborhoods. Coyotes have been documented in big cities like Portland for at least 50 years. “Coyotes are really adaptable and they have figured out how to make a great living in urban environments,” says Portland Urban Coyote Project Director Zuriel van Belle.
Oregon Construction Companies Launch Mental Health Initiative

3 weeks ago | kxl.com | Heather Roberts

Portland, Ore. – Eight Oregon-based construction companies that normally compete against each other are joining forces to address the industry’s high rate of suicide, with the nation’s first Construction Care Line. “Construction workers are six times more likely to die at their own hand to suicide, than to a workplace incident,” says Rob Dahl, with Lease Crutcher Lewis.
NOAA Investigates Seal Pup Stabbing

1 month ago | kxl.com | Heather Roberts

Neskowin, Ore. – Law enforcement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is investigating the stabbing of a seal pup on the Oregon coast. The attack happened Sunday, March 16 in Neskowin, on the beach in front of the Proposal Rock Condominiums. “Someone approached this young elephant seal pup between about 8 p.m. and 11:30 and stabbed it multiple times,” says NOAA’s Michael Milstein, “This was a young elephant seal pup.
Oregon Catholics React To Selection Of New Pope

1 month ago | kxl.com | Heather Roberts

Portland, Ore – The selection of the first American-born pope caught a lot of people by surprise. Shortly after the announcement from Rome, Archbishop Alexander Sample, of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, told KXL News, “I am stunned.” Like millions around the world, Archbishop Sample immediately turned on the TV as soon as the word came of white smoke from the Vatican chimney.
Embroiled Deschutes Co. Sheriff

1 month ago | kbnd.com | Heather Roberts

Oregon’s law enforcement certification agency will discuss the future of the Deschutes County Sheriff, who just took office in January. Heather Roberts reports.