Salem News Journal Page 10

This morning, at approximately 3:00 AM the Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Interstate 5 near milepost 243 southbound in Marion County. The Oregon State Police was assisted by the Marion County Sheriff's office, Jefferson Fire District and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Today, the Elections Division issued the official administrative rule setting the timeline for a January 23, 2018 election on Referendum 301. An election will only be held if petitioners turn in at least 58,789 verified signatures by October 5, 2017. However, the uniquely compressed calendar for this special election requires work to begin in September.

The City of Salem has hired Norman Wright to serve as the City's new Community Development Director. He will begin work on October 2nd. The Community Development Director position was previously held by Glenn Gross, who retired last April.

"Oregon has been diligent in reaching out to our federal partners to build a collaborative and mutually beneficial understanding regarding our marijuana system," Governor Brown said. "I look forward to continuing to work together to ensure a successful marijuana market while protecting the safety of our communities."

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. 

The FBI is warning about the development of a new online crime “cyber shoplifting.”Criminal groups have figured out how to hijack a legitimate industry and turn it around for illegal profits. They also have some tips about protecting your online business from cyber shoplifting.

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

A mobile health care clinic located in the North Santiam Canyon is open for services to visitors and community members seeking non-emergency medical care. The medical clinic was established as part of eclipse planning to ensure convenient easily accessible medical care. 

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.

Last night at 11:51 pm, YCOM received 911 calls regarding a single motor vehicle crash into a house in the 1200 block of SW Darci Drive in McMinnville.

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.

Brenden James Duck, of McMinnville, was today sentenced to serve 12 years in prison by Polk County Circuit Judge Monte Campbell for causing the death of James Osredkar on April 14,

UPDATE: Mr. Rodriguez-Ramirez has returned home & is reported to be in good health

A pedestrian in a motorised wheelchair was struck on Lancaster in Salem this afternoon.

Today at approximately 2:00 PM, Oregon State Police and emergency workers responded to report of a deceased female off highway 18 near the exit 25 overpass (Fort Hill). The female has been identified as Dayleen Kay Crowder (age 52) from Grand Ronde.

Thousands of juvenile trout were airlifted to the Wallowa Mountains last week by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to supplement the fish populations of lakes within the 361,000-acre Eagle Cap Wilderness in Northeast Oregon.

Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a passenger car versus bicycle collision on State Route 58, at milepost 34 in Oakridge.