Prison officials say no one was seriously injured in a fire Monday at an Oregon Corrections Enterprises furniture factory.
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TIMELINE: 84 days before Salem police provided fatal crash evidence to investigators
Salem police did not provide body camera video related to a March fatal bike collision until nearly three months later to outside investigators. Public records and statements from local authorities establish the events between the time the video was recorded and when that evidence was turned over to the Keizer police.
UPDATE: Marion County commissioners renew Woodburn crisis response
Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved a $300,000 contract with the city of Woodburn to provide mobile crisis services.
Salem police gave video evidence to investigators three months after cyclist’s death
Salem police did not share body camera video with outside investigators related a fatal bike collision for nearly three months, an investigation by Salem Reporter has established. Police said at the time that the driver was a federal agent.
Former Boy Scouts leader arrested for sexual abuse of minor in Marion County
Terry Heck was charged Friday with sexually abusing a minor as young as 11 over several years. Salem police say the abuse began in 2017, when Heck was a leader with the Boy Scouts organization.
After fatal hit-and-run, Salem mother remembers son’s patience, dedication to family
Police have provided little information about the hit-and-run collision on June 17 that killed Michael Campos-Kegley, a 21-year-old Salem resident. His family says he was skateboarding to work at the time of the crash.
UPDATE: Marion County commissioners approve state funds for mental health providers
Commissioners on Wednesday approved a $2 million state grant to help recruit behavioral health providers to move to Marion County.
17-year-old stabbed as teens fought outside Salem Center Mall Tuesday
Police say a teen boy was hospitalized with a non-life threatening stab wound after a fight involving 10-15 teens on Northeast High and Northeast Chemeketa Streets.
Legislature passes stricter regulations for Marion County garbage burner
Oregon lawmakers this weekend passed SB 488, intended to require the Covanta Marion incinerator to provide the state more continuous information about its environmental impacts.
2 teens, motorcyclist killed in separate Salem collisions
The Salem Police Department this weekend announced three people had been killed in collisions in south and west Salem less than two days apart.