Category Marion & Polk County
Teen indicted in northeast Salem shooting in landmark Marion County case
Gerardo Trujillo-Torres, now 18, is the first teen Marion County prosecutors have argued should be tried in adult court since the passing of Senate Bill 1008 in 2019, which left that decision to judges.
Wheatland Ferry to reopen Friday
The ferry, which crosses the Willamette River in north Marion County, has been out of service for maintenance and inspection since June 8.
AGENDA: Marion County commissioners consider federal, state grants for victim services
The Marion County Board of Commissioners meets Wednesday to consider accepting about $1.31 million in state grants to provide services for crime victims.
LISTEN IN: Agreement meant to stay secret details money for Salem deputy chief
Reporter Ardeshir Tabrizian tells about the continuing effort to get city information about the departure of Steve Bellshaw as deputy police chief.
County health officials seek more monkeypox testing, vaccine distribution
State health officials have confirmed one monkeypox case in Marion County. But the county's public health director says she is concerned there may not be enough local testing for the virus.
AGENDA: Marion County commissioners consider buying property to expand crisis center
Marion County Commissioners on Wednesday will consider authorizing Board Chair Danielle Bethell to sign documents to close the purchase of a Commercial Street property for the county's psychiatric crisis center.
Marion County Jail adding beds, staff to the tune of $2 million annually
County officials say the expansion intended to help lighten overcrowding at the jail, which is regularly operating at capacity and currently only able to lodge people facing the most serious of charges.
Monkeypox case detected in Marion County
The single case in Marion County is one of 89 confirmed and presumptive cases of monkeypox detected statewide.
AGENDA: Marion County commissioners consider Hayesville Drive construction
The Marion County Board of Commissioners meets Wednesday to consider a construction project costing over $8 million that would would widen a section of Northeast Hayesville Drive. AGENDA The board will consider a roughly $8.35 million contract with Carter and Company, Inc. for a construction…