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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.”
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...
Child luring investigations lead to arrests
A multi-law enforcement agency child luring investigation has led to the arrest of a Depoe Bay resident and a Salem man. Officers from Lincoln City Police, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Newport Police, Toledo Police, and Oregon State Police conducted the joint investigations into the child luring crimes in Lincoln County. Details of the arrests were revealed April 26. “During the investigations, officers posed as underage children on various online social...
Berschauer, King face off at Yamhill County candidate forum
A May 2 forum featured two candidates vying for election to Position 2 on the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners — Lindsay Berschauer and Bubba King — and drew a packed audience to a small amphitheater on the campus of George Fox University. Fellow candidate David Wall did not attend the forum, presented by the George Fox Civility Project, Newberg City Club and Newberg/Dundee United as Neighbors. It was the organizations’ third candidate forum in the past two years. ...
Student protests over Gaza continue at UO, Willamette University
The dramatic occupation of a library at Portland State University ended last week when police swept into the building and arrested demonstrators, but that doesn’t mean protests on university campuses in Oregon came to an end. About 20 to 30 student protesters at Willamette University in Salem have occupied...
Salem-area restaurants, tasting rooms offering Mother's Day specials and brunches
Mother's Day is May 12 and places across the Mid-Valley have events all weekend to celebrate moms and other maternal figures. Check out these restaurants and tasting rooms offering brunch and other activities. May 10 events. Coria Estates: The winery is celebrating Dia de las Madres with wreath making and...
Court Street to close east of 12th Street NE for railroad crossing repairs
City officials are warning of an upcoming closure on Court Street east of 12th Street NE at the railroad crossing. Court Street will be closed to westbound traffic beginning Tuesday at 6 p.m. until noon Wednesday. The 18-hour closure is necessary to make railroad crossing repairs at the intersection. Traffic...
Safety lapses contributed to patient assaults at Oregon State Hospital, federal report says
Safety lapses at the Oregon State Hospital contributed to recent patient-on-patient assaults, a federal report on the state’s most secure inpatient psychiatric facility has found. The investigation by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services found that staff didn’t always adequately supervise their patients and that the hospital didn’t...
OPINION: Unity over division; vote King for Yamhill commissioner
In today's political climate, it's easy to get lost in the noise of signs, social media posts and divisive rhetoric. But at the heart of it all lies our fundamental right to vote and choose leaders who truly represent us, our values and our vision for the future. I will be voting for the candidate who embodies the values of honesty, integrity and open-mindedness; qualities that Bubba King exemplifies. Bubba...
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...
Salem teens' fentanyl overdose death leads to 6-year sentence for Monmouth drug dealer
The overdose death of a Salem teenager due to counterfeit Oxycodone pills that were actually fentanyl led to a 6-year prison sentence for his Monmouth drug dealer. Javen Pedro, 21, was sentenced Tuesday to 75 months in federal prison and six years supervised release on his guilty plea to distributing a controlled substance to a person under 21.
Salem youth group calls for high school walkout to support Palestinians
Latinos Unidos Siempre is encouraging area high school students to walk out of school Wednesday in support of Palestinians. LUS is asking students to walk or bus to the Oregon Capitol in Salem, where multiple organizations, including LUS, are holding an annual May Day/International Workers’ Day rally from noon to 5 p.m.
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...
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