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Published 5:00 am Sunday, July 7, 2013

Flight disruption — A Sept. 3 trial date has been set for a man accused of trying to open an emergency exit door during an Alaska Airlines flight from Anchorage to Portland. The Oregonian reports that 24-year-old Alexander Michael Herrera recently pleaded not guilty in federal court in Portland to charges of attempted destruction of an aircraft and interference with flight crew members and attendants. According to a criminal complaint, he told investigators shortly after the May 27 incident that he had been diagnosed as bipolar and had not been taking his medicine. Witnesses say he tried to open the emergency exit but other passengers and a flight attendant helped wrestle him to the floor and tie him with restraints. The plane landed safely.

Woman in river — Clackamas County authorities have suspended the search for a 26-year-old woman missing and presumed drowned in the Clackamas River. Meagan O’Meara-Clark of Canby vanished Friday after deciding to go for a swim during a rafting trip. She was not wearing a life jacket. Dive teams spent two days looking for her without success. The sheriff’s office says marine patrol officers will continue to look for her during their normal patrols.

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Pedestrian killed — The Oregon State Police released the name of a pedestrian killed while crossing Highway 101 north of Yachats. Lt. Justin McGladrey says 75-year-old David Redetzke lived on the east side of the highway and was struck by a Dodge Neon while trying to get to the west side late Friday afternoon. There is no marked crosswalk where the collision occurred. The 17-year-old driver was not injured and cooperated with troopers.

Fatal motorcycle crash — The authorities say a 54-year-old man died when his motorcycle collided with a pickup near Detroit. Roger Lambert of Salem was traveling on Brietenbush Road when, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, he lost control and struck a pickup driven by a 22-year-old man from Scio. Both vehicles caught fire. Lambert died at the scene Friday while the two people in the pickup escaped injury.

Hungry armed robber — Police say a man with a machete stole candy, frozen pizza and pepperoni sticks from a southeast Portland market. Sgt. Pete Simpson says the clerk reported being threatened by the machete-wielding man Saturday morning. Officers checked the neighborhood for a man matching the description of the armed robber, but did not find him. The victim was not hurt.

Restaurant evacuation — Portland Fire and Rescue says a restaurant had to be evacuated when a cooling unit began leaking carbon monoxide. Spokesman Al Schaffer says fire crews responded Saturday afternoon to The Old Spaghetti Factory in southwest Portland. Two people were treated at the scene, but did not have to go to the hospital. A hazardous materials team used ventilation fans to remove the carbon monoxide from the restaurant.

— From wire reports

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