West Valley Hospital was recognized by the Polk County board of commissioners as an Outstanding Community Partner in a ceremony at the Polk County Courthouse on Aug. 16.
The FBI and Marion County Sheriff’s Office are asking the public’s help to identify a bank robber. The robbery occurred Thursday evening just after 5pm. The target of the robbery was a Wells Fargo inside the Safeway in the 3300 block of Lancaster.
A statewide ban on open fires in state park campgrounds has been lifted effective August 22, 2017. However, local and regional fire restrictions are still in effect in many state parks, and restrictions from other authorities often apply to state parks as well. Campfires are allowed in designated fire rings only. All fires must be attended, and fully extinguished afterward.
Salem Police Officers are participating in three statewide traffic enforcement and safety campaigns. The third of the three campaigns will be from August 21 through September 3
Today and tomorrow, during an extended weekend of eclipse programming, the Oregon State Capitol will be giving out 1000 FREE eclipse glasses per day to excited eclipse watchers who still need certified eye protection.
We are just two days away from Monday's Eclipse. Priorities among residents and visitors are related to traffic conditions, wildfires and smoke and how they are affecting travel.
Members of the Oregon Wing Civil Air Patrol are flying the skies today through Tuesday, monitoring road and airport conditions of areas in the eclipse's 'path of totality.'
Members of the Keizer Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.), the Oregon Department of Justice, the Marion County District Attorney's Office and investigators from several other local law enforcement agencies continue to actively investigate the disappearance of Cynthia Martinez.
ODFW is holding free pheasant hunts for youth hunters under age 17.
ODFW and partners stock pheasants at these special hunts that give youth a head start on regular pheasant seasons, which don’t begin until October. Quail and dove can also be hunted.
UPDATE: Mr. Rodriguez-Ramirez has returned home & is reported to be in good health