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Salem woman gets 9 years for mail theft spree, identity fraud in Oregon
DALLAS, Ore. (KATU) — A woman was sentenced to nine years in prison for mail theft and related charges, according to a press release from the Polk County District Attorney's Office. Officials say Michelle Nadine Ray, 47, pleaded guilty to 153 counts of mail theft and related charges including...
Salem Community Mourns Loss of Pedestrian in Tragic Collision, Investigation Underway in Marion County
A pedestrian fatality has cast a somber shadow over Marion County following a collision early Sunday morning. According to KOIN, at approximately 10 a.m., calls flooded into the 911 dispatch reporting a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on State Street near 47th Avenue Southeast, within the borders of Salem. The...
Marion County restaurant inspections: The Noble Fox, Super Pho
ABOUT RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS This is a snapshot of the inspections conducted by the Marion County Health Department. Twice annually, licensed restaurants receive unannounced inspections that focus on food temperatures, food preparation practices, worker hygiene, dishwashing and sanitizing, and equipment and facility cleanliness. ...
Final concrete pour scheduled Wednesday for new Capitol foundation
The final part of a mat slab that will serve as the new foundation for the Oregon State Capitol building will be poured early Wednesday. An estimated 60 to 65 trucks will roll into Salem to complete a section of the slab on the west side of the building. On the east...
Ducklings rescued from storm drain near Pringle Creek
A Salem Health employee and a Salem wastewater flow monitoring crew came to the rescue of six ducklings Monday morning. Jodi Luckenbill, a patient access specialist for Salem Health, was taking a walk on her morning break when she spotted a "frantic" Mallard duck and a duckling circling a storm drain on Bellevue...
After Fatal Drug Overdose, Oregon State Hospital Resumes Limited In-Person Visits for Patients
Oregon State Hospital will resume in-person visits for some patients on Monday after suspending them in May after a patient died of a suspected fentanyl overdose. Officials at the state-run psychiatric facility suspended in-person visits between patients and their family and friends so the hospital could retool its visiting policies, with an eye toward preventing visitors from passing drugs or other contraband on to patients. The hospital has nearly 700 patients between its main campus in Salem and a smaller satellite campus in Junction City.
Hoopla is Celebrating Year 25 as Oregon’s Premiere 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament in Salem
Salem, Ore. — Hoopla will bring more than 1,000 teams, 5,000 participants, and 1,000 volunteers to the streets of Salem. Athletes of all skills and ages will lace up their sneakers and compete against the backdrop of the Oregon State Capitol grounds in downtown Salem. Go to http://oregonhoopla.com to learn more.
Fight against invasive water plant moves to Oxbow Slough at Minto-Brown Island Park
Crews will begin combating an invasive water plant at Minto-Brown Island Park's Oxbow Slough starting Monday. Visitors to Minto-Brown are advised to stay out of the slough during treatment times to avoid possible exposure. Treated plants will be marked with a blue-green dye to show areas treated. The herbicide is absorbed by the plants within 24 hours, and the blue dye may remain visible for weeks.
DLF Launches 4Most Seed Enhancement
Albany, OR (July 23, 2024) – DLF is excited to present 4Most Seed Enhancement By DLF, a new seed enhancement solution developed with environmental sustainability in mind, created specifically for turf and forage applications. DLF developed 4Most internally to give the company full control over R&D, product development and...
Wildfire threats cause campfire bans at some state parks
The increasingly dry conditions in Oregon’s forests and grasslands, partially to blame for a rash of nearly a dozen large wildfires across the state, are now impacting state parks as well. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Tuesday, July 23, it has banned campfires at most state parks in response to the dry conditions, threatening wildfires and the strain on firefighter resources as the season progresses. Campfires have been...
Oregon receives $197 million for green energy projects from EPA
(The Center Square) - The United States Environmental Protection Agency (will provide Oregon with $197 million from the taxpayer-funded federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program.“Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a critical strategy to mitigate the impacts of climate change,” Governor Tina Kotek said in a statement. “When I was Speaker of the House, I fought for ambitious GHG reduction goals. This investment is not only an affirmation of Oregon’s collective efforts to combat climate change, but a significant down payment on our ability to meet our reduction goals with a statewide approach. I want to thank Oregon’s congressional delegation for...
Flash flood watch for Oregon for Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch at 12:55 p.m. on Tuesday valid for Wednesday between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley as well as Harney, Baker and Malheur counties. The weather service describes, "Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are...
Newspaper corrections for July 24, 2024
An article in Sunday’s Business section contained a typo that indicated Oregon’s hospitality and information industries have large shares of workers over 55. Those industries actually have the smallest share of older workers. The photograph on page A2 of The Sunday Oregonian was from The Associated Press and...
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