28 Week Old Preemie from Salem Grows into Healthy Toddler (Video) In Aug. 2012, Itzy arrived three months early, weighing just 2 pounds, 5 ounces. Her lungs had not fully developed.(September 5, 2014, 6:59 am) SALEM, Ore. Mauricio Ramirez and Paola Sumoza of Salem are delighting in the challenge of keeping up with their two-year-old daughter, Itzayana -- or Itzy for short.
Benton County Sheriff Welcomes New K-9 Xander Xander will make his first public appearance at the Benton County Sheriff's Office Annual Chili Cook-off this Sunday.(September 4, 2014, 5:02 pm) CORVALLIS, Ore. The Benton County Sheriff's Office welcomed their newest member, and second K-9, "Xander".
Concordia University Student Robbed at Gunpoint The three suspects demanded the victims wallet and cell phone.(September 4, 2014, 2:30 pm) PORTLAND, Ore. Portland Police are searching for three men who allegedly robbed a young Concordia University student at gunpoint Wednesday night.
Police Bust Major Chop Shop Operation in Boring, Oregon Among the vehicles recovered in the bust: a snowmobile, a '57 Chevy, and two other confirmed stolen vehicles.(September 4, 2014, 1:08 pm) BORING, Ore. On Thursday, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office assisted the Gresham Police Department in executing a search warrant on an alleged illegal "chop-shop" filled with stolen vehicles.
Medford Driver Slams into Car Stopped While School Bus Unloads Kids None of the school bus occupants were injured and the at fault driver was cited by Oregon State Police. (September 4, 2014, 12:45 pm) JACKSONVILLE, Ore. Two people received minor injuries Wednesday afternoon in a collision involving two vehicles and a school bus stopped to unload kids on Highway 238 north of Jacksonville.
Police in Oregon Arrest New Hampshire Man after Finding Marijuana During Traffic Stop A OSP drug detection canine led to the discovery of 33 individually wrapped one-pound packages of marijuana concealed inside the motorhome.(September 4, 2014, 11:51 am) LAKEVEIW, Ore.Oregon State Police arrested a 24-year old New Hampshire man last Saturday when a traffic stop led to the discovery of approximately 33 pounds of marijuana concealed inside a motorhome along Highway 140 about two miles west of Lakeview in Lake County.
Dead Body Found at Vancouver Recycling Center Vancouver Police say it appears the body had been transported to the facility in a load of refuse.(September 4, 2014, 6:05 am) VANCOUVER, Wash. Police in Vancouver, Washington are investigating the discovery of a body at a Recycling Center Wednesday night.
Salem Police Believe Shooting Outside PetsMart was Gang Related (Video) Police said the victim was a former gang member, and may have encountered former associates, who fired multiple shots at the vehicle he was in.(September 4, 2014, 6:00 am) SALEM, Ore. Salem Police tell Salem News Journal that the shooting that occurred in the parking lot of a Salem PetsMart on Lancaster Drive Monday night was gang related.
Bat Warning Issued for People, Pets in Mid-Willamette Valley As weather patterns cool when the fall and winter set in, bats will be seeking warmer shelter in barns, houses, garages and other indoor locations. (September 3, 2014, 11:55 pm) SALEM, Ore. With the warm weather returning to the mid-Willamette Valley over the weekend, Oregon public heath officials are warning of the likely contact between humans, pets, and bats.
Salem Police Honor Guard Gets Grant from Siletz Tribe The Salem Police Department Honor Guard was established in 2001 with six original department members, both active duty and retired.(September 3, 2014, 11:53 pm) SALEM, Ore. The Salem Police Department Honor Guard has received a grant from the Siletz Tribe in the amount of $2,167.84 in order to replace aging team equipment and to equip new members of the team.
Discarded Cigarette Burns Five Cars, Damages Building McMinnville fire officials say they were called to the corner of Baker Street and NE 19th Street at the True Form Collision and Repair at 110 NE Highway 99.(September 3, 2014, 11:52 pm) McMINNVILLE, Ore. McMinnville firefighters battled a blaze that started in a hedge and spread to five nearby cars, dumpsters, and a building Wednesday evening.
Mt Angel Fire District to Host Blood Drive September 17th Location is Mt Angel Fire Station meeting room at 300 Monroe St, Mt Angel(September 3, 2014, 5:20 pm) Mt Angel, Ore.The Mt Angel Fire District and the American Red Cross are holding a blood drive on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Vehicle VS. Bicyclist Collision in McMinnville Bicyclist Richard Barrett, a 67 year old resident of Corvallis, Oregon, is currently listed in serious condition(September 3, 2014, 4:28 pm) McMinnville, Ore.Today at approximately 09:30 a.m., McMinnville Police and Fire Department personnel responded to a reported auto versus bicyclist collision on NW Hill Road near NW Horizon Drive in McMinnville.
Salmonberry Coalition to meet Sept. 12 in Tillamook The Salmonberry Coalition is a steering committee of public and private partners, including local governments and elected leaders.(September 3, 2014, 4:09 pm) TILLAMOOK, Ore.The Salmonberry Coalition will meet Sept. 12, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Port of Tillamook Bay's Officer's Mess Hall, 6823 Officer's Row, Tillamook, Ore. 97141. The scheduled quarterly meeting and public meeting will include updates on the concept planning process and grant applications, as well as an update from the Tillamook Forest Heritage Trust.
Stayton Police Department to Work Cross Walk enforcement Officers will be in the area stopping driver’s who fail to stop for pedestrians trying to cross the street in the cross walks throughout the community(September 3, 2014, 4:05 pm) Stayton, Ore.The Stayton Police Department will be working cross walk enforcement in the city of Stayton on September 8th, between the hours of 11am and 2pm.
Update on Springfield Police Officer Involved Shooting In Linn County Officer Justin Myers, a 6-year veteran of the Springfield Police Department, is identified as the officer who fired his weapon.(September 3, 2014, 11:50 am) ALBANY, Ore. The Linn County Major Crime Team is continuing to investigate the officer-involved shooting by a Springfield Police Officer on Thursday, August 28 at the Jackson's Chevron station located at 33157 Highway 34 in Linn County.
Washington Man Arrested in Oregon for Taking Photo’s Up Woman’s Skirt Officers learned that the suspect was caught taking pictures underneath a woman's skirt as she was bending down to look at some shoes.(September 3, 2014, 11:15 am) PORTLAND, Ore. Portland Police arrested a Vancouver, Washington man after he was caught taking pictures up a woman’s skirt.