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Judy Allen, 81
Judy Florence (Bilant) Allen, 81, passed away March 30, 2024, in Salem, Oregon. She was born Sept. 28, 1942, in Forsyth, as the second daughter of Joseph and Doris (Hodge) Bilant.In 1945, her family moved to Whitefish, when her father was hired as a teacher and coach. Judy and her siblings, Jolene, Joyce, David and Bonnie Jo, flourished in the small-town life and values. She graduated in 1960.She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Kitty, and former husband Ed Wright.She is remembered with love by her siblings, Jolene Smith, Joyce Zahorsky, David Bilant, and Bonnie Jo Bilant; husband, Dan Allen; daughter, Mary Jo Brock (Jim); granddaughters, Ashley Hogan (Sean), Alysia Rodgers (Tyler), Tasha Brock, and Kira Brock; grandson, Matt Brock; and numerous great-grandchildren.A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. on April 27, at the South Salem Senior Center. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Historic Carousel and Museum of Albany Oregon, 503 West First Ave., Albany, Oregon 97321.
Missing 14-year-old boy with a developmental disability found
SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - The missing 14-year-old boy with a developmental disability has been found. He is back home safe and unharmed as of 11:38 p.m. Monday. Police were searching north Salem Monday night after the teen walked away from his care home at about 5:40 p.m. The Marion County...
ODFW announces 2025 annual wildlife art contest
Artists are invited to compete in one or all three of ODFW’s 2025 stamp art competitions. The winning artist in each contest receives a $2,000 award and winning artwork is used to produce collector’s stamps and other promotional items with sale proceeds benefitting Oregon’s fish, wildlife, and their habitats. For more information on contest rules and to order stamps and art prints, visit: https://www.dfw.state.or.us/stamp_contest/index.asp ...
Traffic on I-5 clears after vehicle fire south of Salem
Northbound Interstate 5 traffic south of Salem is backed up for miles due to a vehicle fire, the Oregon Department of Transportation says. The vehicle fire near the Delaney Road/Turner exit was reported around 11 a.m. Northbound traffic jams stretch halfway to Albany, according to ODOT's TripCheck. Drivers should expect...
Uncontested City Council race means this south Salem ward knows its next councilor
This is part of a series of stories on the candidates running in the May 21 primary election. Ballots will be mailed to voters May 1. With no challenger qualifying for the May 21 primary election, incumbent City Councilor Vanessa Nordyke is set to return to the Salem City Council for her second...
Police: Man arrested after kidnapping ex-girlfriend and her kids in Salem
SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - A man is facing multiple charges after kidnapping his ex-girlfriend and her kids, according to the Salem Police Department. Police say 25-year-old Agustin Caldaza Sierra assaulted a former girlfriend, then forced her and her children into his car on April 18. The woman was able to escape from the car as Sierra drove, and the kids were later found safe, according to police.
Ambitious Oregon universal health board launches amid questions
A new state board could put Oregon on a path to radically reshape its health care system, ensuring universal access and removing financial barriers for patients. Or it could be the latest state-backed effort exploring universal health care without success. Approved by the Legislature in 2023, the nine-member Universal Health Plan Governance Board held its first meeting in a nondescript room in a state building in Salem. With only a...
Newly released emails shed light on Gov. Kotek staff concerns about First Spouse
New information is coming to light Friday afternoon concerning Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and how the role of the First Spouse may be affecting government staffers in Salem after thousands of pages of documents were released by Kotek’s office. Read online: www.koin.com.
Celine Coleman, Paul Tigan vie for open Ward 1 Salem City Council seat
This is part of a series of stories on the candidates running in the May 21 primary election. Ballots will be mailed to voters May 1. Celine Coleman and Paul Tigan are running for the Salem City Council Ward 1 seat representing downtown, parts of West Salem and north-central Salem. ...
New Bobadochi shop offers mochi donuts, Korean corndogs and boba at Willamette Town Center
Flower-shaped donuts with strawberry pink, matcha green and various colors of chocolate line the racks of newly opened Bobadochi. The new desserts and drinks shop is introducing mochi donuts to Salem at Willamette Town Center and also offers Korean corndogs and elevated boba drinks. The self-serve shop is the dream...
Peace Poles top 100 in Yamhill County with April 24 dedication at PCC
Perhaps you’ve seen them? Bright white four-sided wood boards, about five feet high, with messages of peace in English and other languages adorning each side? They are called Peace Poles and their numbers are growing around the world due to the efforts of local Rotary clubs and other organizations. In fact, in Yamhill County alone it’s believed that the number of Peace Poles sited has hit the century mark. “Give...
Man dead after falling 30 feet in Salem motorcycle crash
SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - A man is dead after a motorcycle crash on the off-ramp of the Center Street Bridge, according to the Salem Police Department. Around 6:10 p.m., officers responded to the scene where 27-year-old Mark Steven Sewell of Salem was riding a motorcycle eastbound over the bridge. As Sewell took the off-ramp, officers said he lost control and crashed into the concrete barrier.
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