Salem News Journal Page 14

Recently, the Oregon Legislature passed a bill to require that high schools teach students critical life-saving skills, including CPR.

HB 3558, filed this week by Representatives Carl Wilson (RGrants Pass) and Julie Parrish (R-West Linn), would require teachers be certified in CPR, as well. The bill has been referred to the House Education committee, where previous attempts to enact such legislation have been stonewalled.

The Oregon House of Representatives today voted unanimously to pass House Bill 3499B, a comprehensive approach to improving outcomes for English Language Learners (ELL) by increasing transparency, accountability, and systemic supports for schools, educators, and students.

The Oregon House today voted 50-10 to approve House Bill 2879, which will allow pharmacists to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptives and birth control pills, greatly increasing access.

High levels of algae toxin detected at the Detroit Reservoir prompted the Oregon Health Authority on May 15 to issue a warning to avoid its waters. The warning was lifted the following week, but the incident served as a reminder that the North Santiam River and its tributaries can sometimes hold blue-green algae toxins.

The Salem Police Department responded to a drive-by shooting shortly after midnight Sunday morning in the 4300 block of Kale St NE. Arturo Chacon Jr., 14 years of age; and his father Arturo Chacon, 34 years of age, were both wounded in the incident.

I recently found myself with a day off, looking for a new destination to explore. I chose Hebo. This is a small town along Highway 101 between Lincoln City and Pacific City. I’ve spent a fair amount of time here in the past, chasing salmon and steelhead on the Nestucca. But this time I brought my hiking boots.

A 24 year old, Sublimity man has been arrested and charged with several crimes associated with an alleged sexual assault. Joshua Behrens is currently at the Marion County Jail and set to be arraigned for the crimes of Sodomy I, Strangulation, Assault IV, and Coercion.

The Oregon State Police is asking for the public's help in locating a chil d taken from Longview, WA. On May 17th, Longview Police Department and Oregon DHS became aware that Andy Travis and Cerena Barros took Cash Travis in violation of a court order. 

On Friday, May 22, 2015 at 2:31 p.m., officers from the Keizer Police Department responded to a report of a head-on traffic crash involving two motor vehicles on Lockhaven Drive North near McClure Street North

Today at about 3:15 pm, three students walking home from Four Corners Elementary, in south east Salem, banded together and thwarted an attempted abduction. The three students, ranging in age from 5 to 7, were approached by a male asking for Girl Scout Cookies.

Governor Kate Brown today declared drought emergencies in eight additional Oregon counties due to drought, low snow pack levels, and low water conditions. The new counties are Deschutes, Grant, Jackson, Josephine, Lane, Morrow, Umatilla, and Wasco.

Salem Police Detectives have arrested two suspects in the death of a subject in South Salem on the evening of May 20. Salem Police were called to a residence in the 2000 block of Robins Ln SE at approximately 9:19 pm on a report of a physical altercation at that location.

The Senate approved consensus legislation this morning that will protect families by bringing Oregon laws into alignment with federal laws prohibiting gun possession for perpetrators of domestic violence.

The Oregon Health Authority has lifted a health advisory issued May 15 for Detroit Lake, located 46 miles southeast of Salem on the North Santiam River in Linn and Marion counties. Water monitoring has confirmed the level of blue-green algae and any associated toxins are well below guideline values for human exposure.

An early morning pursuit with Oregon State Troopers in Umatilla County leads to the arrest of two individuals on multiple charges. According to Sergeant Mark Banks, a trooper attempted to stop a vehicle on HWY 11 south of Milton-Freewater for an equipment violation on May 18th at about 12:07AM.

Approximately 190 Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers of 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment, were welcomed home from Afghanistan during a demobilization ceremony at the Vince Genna Stadium in Bend, Oregon, May 16

At 9:18pm Friday TVF&R firefighters responded to multiple reports of a vehicle accident on Murray Blvd near Terman Road. On arrival crews found three involved vehicles, two with significant damage.

High toxin levels found in reservoir in Linn and Marion counties. A health advisory is being issued today for Detroit Lake, located 46 miles southeast of Salem on the North Santiam River in Linn and Marion counties. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce.

UPDATE: Police are still hoping that someone in the public may know something to lead them to the whereabouts of Vergie Mae Henry. Salem Police Detectives are asking for assistance from the public as they search for 66-year old Virgie Mae Henry. Virgie does not have a permanent address, but she was most recently staying with an acquaintance in southeast Salem.

At 9:46 PM this evening, Marion County Fire District No. 1 was dispatched to a reported residential fire at 638 Lancaster Drive NE, near Durbin Avenue SE. Upon arrival, initial crews discovered a fully involved house fire that was immediately threatening the neighbors home that was approximately 10 feet away. The incident commander upgraded the incident to a second alarm bring additional firefighters to the scene to help suppress the fire and protect the neighboring home.