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(December 11, 2014, 6:03 pm) PORTLAND, Ore Pump Prices could fall another 15-20 cents by New Year’s Eve
“The Oregon average is at its lowest price since October 2010. It dipped below $3 a gallon last Thursday for the first time since November 12, 2010. For the week, the Oregon average plunges nine cents to $2.92 a gallon. The national average nosedives a dime to $2.66 a gallon and is at its lowest price since February 2010.” AAA Oregon/Idaho Public Affairs Director Marie Dodds says, “As crude oil prices continue to slide, the national average could test $2.50 by Christmas and the Oregon average could fall to around $2.75.”
(December 11, 2014, 5:49 pm) SALEM, Ore Two people are displaced from the fire(Video)
The Sundial Manufactured Home Park was the scene of a fire today where two people lost there home. Around 2:30 this afternoon a fire broke out at the rear of a house in space 321 and quickly spread to the whole house. The two people inside were able to escape safely, however the male did have minor burns to his face.
(December 11, 2014, 12:50 pm) SALEM, Ore
High winds are expected in the Salem area this afternoon and into the evening hours. Please be prepared for potential hazards due to the high wind or flying debris.
(December 11, 2014, 12:44 pm) STAYTON, Ore At the time of the crash it was dark, raining heavily with very little to no street lighting in the area.
Last night at about 6:00 p.m., deputies with the Marion County Sheriff's Office were called to the area of Cascade Highway and Golf Lane SE near Stayton to investigate a vehicle versus pedestrian crash. It was determined that Harold McAlister, age 59 of Sublimity was attempting to cross Cascade Highway near Golf Lane from east to west. At the time of the crash it was dark, raining heavily with very little to no street lighting in the area.
(December 11, 2014, 12:31 pm) SALEM, Ore ODFW hosts introductory waterfowl hunting courses
For the last 15 years or so, ODFW (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife) has hosted a variety of educational classes on many topics. These include hunting, fishing and other outdoor education subjects, and are usually focused on current seasonal activities. For example, two current courses coming up this month deal with waterfowl hunting. The first will be held this Sunday December 14th at the Cabela’s located in Tualatin. The course is titled Waterfowl Hunting Clinic 101, and is designed for persons who are wanting to learn about this topic, but may not have access to a friend or relative who can teach them the basics.
(December 10, 2014, 7:10 pm) SALEM, Ore
Lake County ranchers Don and Diana Robinson were awarded this year’s Riley Freeman Award at the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) meeting in Bend on Dec. 6. “The Robinsons are actively involved in protecting and enhancing habitat for fish and wildlife on their land,” said ODFW Interim Director Curt Melcher when presenting the award in Bend.
(December 10, 2014, 5:52 pm) SALEM, Ore Explosive technicians used an X-ray to examine the package(Video)
Oregon State Police Bomb technicians were called to the scene of a suspicious package this afternoon at the North Mall Building, 725 Summer St. NE, in Salem. Portions of the North Mall Building were evacuated as a precaution while technicians examined the package. Workers were allowed back into the building at approximately 2:15 P.M.
(December 9, 2014, 2:32 pm) SALEM, Ore
"I got mixed up, I thought I left it in my car." This was the statement given to deputies by Michael Durban, age 23, of Salem after he walked into his arraignment with drug paraphernalia in his pocket. Durban was set to be arraigned on the charges of possession of heroin at the Circuit Court Annex located at 4000 Aumsville Highway SE, in Salem.
(December 9, 2014, 2:20 pm) SALEM, Ore
On December 3, 2014 at approximately 1:10 AM, a suspect walked into the Seven Eleven located at 1690 Market St NE and asked the clerk for a pack of cigarettes. After obtaining the cigarettes, the suspect told the clerk he had a bomb and would not be paying for them.
(November 26, 2014, 5:52 pm) SALEM, Ore The Shootings are Possibly Gang Related(Video)
UPDATE: On February 26, 2015, Anthony Pena, Pablo Serrano, and juvenile David Hernandez-Fragua were sentenced in Marion County Circuit Court for their involvement in a gang related shooting spree that occurred in Salem on November 25, 2014. Two individuals were shot and injured during the spree. Anthony Pena and David Hernandez-Fragua were also sentenced for two other incidents that occurred on November 28, 2014 and December 6, 2014, respectively.