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Section of Highway 46 to close for road repair work
DETROIT, Ore. — Forest Service Road (FSR) 46 closures will start Wednesday, May 15, 2024, for road reconstruction work that is expected to last up to three months and will include a section of the Clackamas-Breitenbush Scenic Byway, officials with Willamette National Forest said in a media release. Reconstruction...
Silver Falls State Park hosting annual Mother's Day Birding and Wildflower Festival
MARION COUNTY, Ore. — This week's "Let's Get Out There" highlights the annual birding and wildflower festival at Silver Falls State Park as one of the local events to take mom or grandma to this weekend. If you visit the Silver Falls Historic District, the main attraction can’t be...
Escaped peacock roams neighborhood after fleeing Detroit Zoo
An ambitious peacock was seen strutting around an Oak Park neighborhood recently after it flew away from the Detroit Zoo. According to WXYZ-Detroit, the peacock was filmed by residents in the area of Borgman Street as it walked down the street. The pheasant was also allegedly spotted in the area of I-696 and Greenfield.
Albany man arrested in connection with Salem stabbing incident
SALEM, Ore. – A 21-year-old Albany man was arrested early on Saturday morning in connection with a stabbing that happened in Salem, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. MCSO officials said they responded at about 1 a.m. on May 4 to a reported stabbing that occurred in...
Travel delays come to OR 22 between Big Cliff Dam, Detroit Lake for road work
May is traditionally the month that kicks off the road construction season in the Pacific Northwest and drivers on Oregon 22 near the Big Cliff Dam have already experienced delays due to repaving and other work in the area. Oregon 22 is a main route to and from the Willamette...
Detroit Lake to reach ‘full pool' in boon for summer recreation and tourism season
For the third year in a row, Detroit Lake should have a good year for summer recreation. The popular reservoir east of Salem should reach its modified “full pool” level of 1,558.5 feet by this weekend, setting up what should be a continued year of growth in a town still rebounding from the 2020 Labor Day wildfires. ...
Marion County restaurant inspections: Dede's, El Mezcalito Mexican Restaurant, Hotel Salem
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, dish-washing and sanitizing, and equipment and facility cleanliness. ...
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