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By Les Zaitz - Salem Reporter
UPDATE: Police charge two teens with threatening ‘violence’ at West Salem High School
Two teenagers have been charged with threatening violence when students return to school at West Salem High School after the holiday break. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office and FBI handled the investigation.
UPDATED: Winter Weather Advisory in place until 2 a.m., temperatures begin to warm
WEATHER UPDATE: Freezing rain is forecast to continue in Salem until this afternoon. State offices are closed Friday.
EDITOR’S COLUMN: City drops huge fee but fight continues for Bellshaw records
The drrive to raise money to pay city records costs shows Salem residents do care about open government. City officials apparently noticed, dropping a big charge for documents related to Steve Bellshaw, former deputy police chief.
EDITOR’S COLUMN: We need your help to overcome Salem city secrecy
Salem Reporter is launching a fundraising drive, asking readers to help with a $4,000 bill from the city of Salem – for public documents about a never-done city investigation.
Salem police arrest 2 following carjackings, pursuit, shooting on Saturday night
Salem police arrested two men following a chaotic evening in Northeast Salem on Saturday, Nov. 12, involving carjackings, street closures and gunfire.
Senator defends push for $3 million; records contradict his rail project claims
An investigation by the Malheur Enterprise established the numbers State Sen. Lynn Findley discounted in fact had been in the senator’s files for a month prior to his legislative appearance.
A rail spur cast as a $2 million surprise was required in reload center plans
Managers of the Treasure Valley Reload Center outside of Nyssa are seeking yet more taxpayer money for their beleaguered project, this time to belatedly install a rail spur they maintain was optional when, in fact, it was not.
Marion County gets federal windfall – no strings attached
Marion County is getting a surprise allocation of $1 million from the federal government, money that comes with virtually no restrictions. County officials haven’t decided yet to do with unexpected funding.
Strongest quake in years hits Oregon – just ahead of the state’s annual earthquake drill
Authorities say Friday’s earthquake is a good reminder that Oregonians need to prepare for more quakes. Individuals and businesses can sign up to participate in a drill planned for Oct. 20.
