Around the state

Published 5:38 am Thursday, July 20, 2017

Underage strip club dancers — The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries has proposed a $1 million award to a second woman who worked at a Beaverton strip club while underage. The agency began an investigation in 2015, alleging civil rights violations against two minors who worked at Stars Cabaret. The club recently agreed to pay $1.25 million to a dancer it employed in 2012 when she was 13. The proposed order filed Wednesday says Stars Cabaret and a manager are jointly liable for sexual harassment of the second victim, who was 15 when she worked there. The club and the manager are allowed to file objections to the proposed order.

Klamath Falls fire — The fire along U.S. Highway 97 that forced the evacuation of some homes and businesses in Klamath Falls is no longer a threat. Fire spokeswoman Sarah Saarloos says the fire was being mopped up Wednesday afternoon. Residents have returned home and businesses reopened. The fire likely caused by human activity scorched 27.6 acres. No structures were damaged.

Shark sightings — Authorities are warning beachgoers after several people reported shark sightings near Cannon Beach and Seaside. Lifeguards received reports of dorsal fin sightings on Saturday. A paddleboarder reported seeing the shark’s mouth and feeling it bump her board. On Tuesday, state parks workers reported shark fin sightings between Cannon Beach, Ecola State Park and Seaside. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department officials say the beaches will stay open and that warning signs have been posted. Officials say the size and species of the sightings are unknown, and the reports haven’t been verified. More than a dozen shark species live off the Oregon Coast. Parks officials also recommend that people using the ocean, especially surfers, consult other surfers for advice.

Officer kills dog — A sheriff’s deputy in Southern Oregon shot and killed a pit bull that latched onto his leg. Jackson County Sheriff Nate Sickler said Sgt. James Kocina was driving home Tuesday when he saw an 18-year-old man running. The man told him he was fleeing from a dog that bit him on the upper thigh while he was skateboarding. As the two spoke, the dog came around and grabbed the deputy’s leg. Kocina couldn’t free himself, so he shot the dog in the head. The sheriff said: “It’s do that, or let a large pit bull gnaw on your leg.” The owners of the dog live across the street from where the shooting occurred in Central Point. They were inside their house.

Man accused of 216 violations of restraining order — An Oregon man who is accused of violating a restraining order 216 times has been arrested. Odilon Jimenez-Ramos, 48, was taken to Marion County Jail on Monday. Court records show a Marion County woman filed a restraining order against Jimenez-Ramos in May. She said he threatened to take her son to Mexico and shoot her family. She also detailed months of verbal and physical abuse. Jimenez-Ramos was barred from contacting the woman in person, calling her or texting her. But he is accused of sending 211 text messages and calling the woman at least five times from July 6 to July 16. The woman contacted authorities, leading to Jimenez-Ramos’ arrest. His bail was originally set at $10.8 million, but was later reduced to $50,000.

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