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Oregon authorities have identified five victims found on a rural property in Washington County near Forest Grove, including the suspect’s girlfriend and her relatives, as investigators probe a quintuple homicide.
Five people were found dead at a Forest Grove-area home in Oregon after a fire; the victims include three generations of the Kimsey family and a friend and her partner. The suspected killer, Benjamin Parker, 36, was found dead by suicide in Enumclaw, Washington; authorities say he was Stella Kimsey’s boyfriend. The pets also died at the scene; investigators have not released a motive and say more information will come as the case develops.
A Cirque du Soleil acrobat, Mariia Konfektova, has filed a lawsuit seeking about $16.75 million after a 15-foot fall during a KOOZA performance in Portland, Oregon (August 2024) that left her with multiple fractures, including facial and skull injuries, a concussion, and long-term complications. She alleges the show lacked adequate safety mats, nets or fall protection and says she had raised concerns about the rigging and weight beforehand. OSHA fined Cirque du Soleil for safety violations (which the circus appealed), and Konfektova says she was fired over concerns about her mental fitness; a GoFundMe has been used to cover medical costs.
Five people and several domestic animals were found dead on a rural property outside Portland, Oregon; a 36-year-old suspect, Benjamin Charles Parker, was later found dead in his vehicle in Enumclaw, Washington, in what authorities believe was a suicide. Investigators say the killings were not random and the public is not at risk.
Five people and several animals were found dead at a home outside Forest Grove, Oregon. Investigators with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office say the scene is complex and they are conducting a homicide investigation; no details have been released about the cause, identities, or suspects, and updates are expected.
Stewart Mandel’s 2026 Big Ten predictions have Indiana capturing the conference title over Oregon, with Oregon, Ohio State, and USC making the playoff. The piece argues Indiana’s reload on both lines and Josh Hoover at QB could push them back to the top, while Oregon’s Dante Moore and USC’s Lincoln Riley pace strong campaigns; it also lays out ten additional forecasts across the league, including Wisconsin’s rise and Nebraska’s continued steady progress, and projects a record number of bowl teams.
Insider coverage of Oregon's first fall camp scrimmage notes solid play across the offensive line, running backs, and secondary, highlighted by a massive day from one offensive player.
Ohio State and Oregon are No. 1 and No. 2 in the AP preseason Top 25, giving the Big Ten the top two spots for the first time since 1961, while the SEC leads all conferences with nine ranked teams; Georgia, Notre Dame and Texas follow in the top five, and Indiana sits at No. 6.
Oregon is experiencing its highest measles caseload in years, with 45 known cases as of Wednesday, surpassing 2024’s peak of 31 and last year’s count of only one. Health officials say the rise aligns with falling vaccination rates, raising the risk of wider outbreaks and underscoring the importance of measles vaccination to protect vulnerable populations and maintain herd immunity in communities across the state.
CBS Sports released its preseason 138 rankings for the 2026 college football season, placing Ohio State No. 1 and Oregon No. 2 (with a spread of first-place votes among multiple teams), while Notre Dame, Texas, and Georgia follow in the top five; the list adds North Dakota State and Sacramento State this year and is compiled from CBS Sports and 247Sports ballots updated weekly. Notable movers include Florida jumping to No. 22 (+49), LSU up to No. 10 (+43), and Penn State up to No. 18 (+28), while several programs like Virginia and Vanderbilt slip; the rankings serve as a starting point before Week 1 action.
A 20-year-old Kentucky man, Zachary Nicholas Mertens of Burlington, died Aug. 10 after slipping over a barrier at the top of South Falls’ upper viewpoint and falling about 177 feet into the pool below at Silver Falls State Park, Oregon, around 6:30 p.m. He had crossed above the falls to pose for a photo; a visitor performed CPR, but he died at the scene. The Marion County Medical Examiner released his body to recovery crews. The incident follows other recent waterfall-related accidents in Oregon, including deaths and injuries at various falls.
OSP identified 20-year-old Zachary Mertens of Burlington, Kentucky, who died after slipping in a closed-off area at the top of South Falls in Silver Falls State Park; witnesses attempted rescue, and the fall occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 10 with the investigation ongoing.
Caitlin Clark was nearly sidelined on Tuesday, but a clutch late surge kept the New York Liberty at full strength and stoked Liberty Fever as they push for peak form in the WNBA.
Wildfires rage across the western U.S. and Canada amid hot, dry weather: 183 active fires in the United States (94 contained) and more than 3 million acres burned; the Wrights Spring Fire in Oregon has burned tens of thousands of acres and claimed a first responder’s life, with evacuations spreading across several states. In Utah, two helicopter pilots died on a separate blaze, and Canada’s British Columbia reports 103 active wildfires near Okanagan Lake as storms threaten new ignitions. Officials say drought conditions and an unusually warm season are driving the intense fire activity.
In Oregon, the Perseid meteor shower peaks Aug. 12–13 with 50–100 meteors per hour and bright fireballs; a new moon will yield darker skies. OMSI is hosting watch parties at Stub Stewart and Rooster Rock State Parks, and NASA will stream a live watch on YouTube at 9 p.m. PDT. For best viewing, seek dark skies away from city lights, lie back, and look northeast toward Perseus, with peak observing around midnight to 4 a.m. but meteors can appear outside those hours depending on conditions.