Oregon: Improvised Explosive Device Discovered on Public Road
On April 23, 2025, in La Grande, Oregon, a suspicious device was reported near Jefferson Avenue and Greenwood Street. The La Grande Police Department responded to the scene and secured the area. The Oregon State Police Bomb Squad (OSPBS) was called in to investigate the device and determined it was an IED. After a thorough examination, the bomb squad determined that the device, approximately eight inches in length and three inches in diameter contained BBs and explosive powder in a container wrapped with electrical tape and posed a threat to the public.