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Governor Kotek declares May 5th as 'Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day'
Salem, OR — On Saturday, Governor Tina Kotek issued a proclamation declaring May 5th as Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day. “For far too long, the unsolved deaths and disappearances of Indigenous persons, especially women, have not seen justice,” Governor Kotek said. “On Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, we recommit ourselves to addressing the root causes and systemic obstacles contributing to this crisis.”
Readers respond: Protest vandalism erodes support
Protesters lose any support from me when they wear masks and destroy property in any way, (“Negotiations fail in Portland State library standoff’s 3rd day; campus remains closed,” May 1). Jackie Wilson, Albany. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Willamette University students occupy school building, demand divestments from Israel
This story was updated at 12:30 p.m. Saturday About 50 Willamette University students Friday afternoon peacefully began an occupation of the third floor of Putnam University Center, demanding the private school disclose and divest its investments in Israel "and the American war machine as a whole." ...
Inmate from Lane County dies in custody
SALEM, Ore. — An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Eric Hrafn Vilhjalms Walston, died on May 1, 2024, DOC said in a media release. Walston was incarcerated at Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem and passed away at an area hospital while on end-of-life care. As with...
How West Salem softball is hitting its stride ahead of 6A postseason
A balanced mix of dominant pitching, consistent hitting, and impromptu team dinners have helped West Salem softball emerge as one of the top 6A teams in the state this season. And yet, with the regular season winding down and the postseason just around the corner, those within the program feel the best is...
Oregon men sentenced to federal prison for roles in fatal fentanyl overdoses
(The Center Square) - Two men from Oregon received a federal prison sentence for their roles in separate fatal fentanyl overdose deaths on Tuesday. Beaverton resident Billy Ray Trueblood, 33, received a 41-month federal prison sentence, plus four years of supervised release for distributing fentanyl that killed a man; and Monmouth resident Javen James Pedro, 71, got 75 months in federal prison, plus six years of supervised release, for distributing fentanyl that killed a teenager in Salem, Oregon, according to the U.S. Attorney for the...
Heavy rain to soak Oregon's Willamette Valley, foothills with snow on Cascade passes
Another round of heavy rainfall will hit Oregon over the next few days, but it’s probably not enough to bring flooding, said National Weather Service meteorologists. Around 1-2 inches of rain is forecast to soak the Willamette Valley and foothills Friday to Sunday, while the mountains could get 2-4 inches. ...
More photos and a list of top finishers at the 2024 Awesome 3000 at Bush's Pasture Park
The 2024 Awesome 3000 took place April 27 at Bush's Pasture Park in Salem, with nearly 2,300 children from kindergarten through high school participating in the annual fun run. About 400 volunteers supported the 39th annual event, which is organized by the United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley and raises...
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.
Meet Our Mid Valley: The man behind The Moon, Salem's community FM radio station
This is part of a weekly series introducing readers to individuals who are passionate about our Mid-Valley community. Sean Mulrooney loved making mixtapes while growing up. He would craft playlists for his friends and developed a lifelong love of music. Now, he feels like he gets to make a mixtape for Salem every day on his FM radio station, The Moon 105.5.
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