Salem, Oregon News
Uncategorized A Salem man ran a red light on Center Street Northwest Tuesday afternoon before hitting and killing a pedestrian crossing the street, police said. Salem Police spokesman Lt. Treven Upkes said the driver, Salem resident Willie Dempsey, 35, may have been “experiencing a medical issue” when he struck 27-year-old Wilsonville[Read More…]
Uncategorized Two Salem Health nurses won awards for “nurse of the year” during a March of Dimes ceremony last week (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) Two Salem nurses were acknowledged for excellence during the annual March of Dimes Nurse of the Year awards recently in Portland. Salem Health’s Kelly Honyak and[Read More…]
Uncategorized Children play in the splash pad at Riverfront Park in Salem on June 9, 2019 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) High heat continues in Salem today as temperatures are expected to once again creep into the mid-90s. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory Tuesday morning because of above-normal temperatures, with[Read More…]
Uncategorized Update 4 p.m.: Salem Police Department spokesman Lt. Treven Upkes said Tuesday afternoon that the driver has been taken to Salem Hospital for an evaluation. Roads have been reopened except for Center Street Northeast, between 12th and 13th streets. Upkes said more information will be provided tomorrow. Original story below.[Read More…]
Uncategorized Children play in the splash pad at Riverfront Park in Salem on June 9, 2019 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Salem temperatures are expected to soar into the mid-90s on Tuesday and Wednesday. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the region because of above-normal temperatures and the possibility of[Read More…]
Uncategorized Visitors look at the CSI Salem exhibit during a member’s opening on June 6 (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Two years ago, Sharon Borgford brought Willamette Heritage Center curator Kylie Pine a box of her grandfather’s things. It contained what would be the starting point for the CSI Salem exhibit, which opened[Read More…]
Uncategorized This weekly list is a new way we’re providing readers with information about events going on in the region. Feel free to reach out with feedback or event suggestions. Friday A new exhibit at the Willamette Heritage Center will showcase crime fighting history in the state’s capital and explain how[Read More…]
Uncategorized The Salem man accused of killing three teens in a car crash Sunday night told a deputy he drank eight beers before getting behind the wheel, according to a probable cause affidavit released Tuesday by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The newly released documents show when police questioned Juan Carlos[Read More…]
Uncategorized Trinity Watt, left, Makayla Tryon and Madison Capobianco in school photos (Courtesy/Salem-Keizer School District) A Salem man is facing manslaughter charges after allegedly causing a crash that killed three Salem and Keizer teens Sunday night near Salem Parkway and Cherry Avenue Northeast. Juan Carlos Rodriguez Palacios, 25, is accused of[Read More…]
