About half of the firefighters serving the area northeast of Salem are volunteers, and a dozen live full-time at the fire stations they serve at. The Marion County Fire District #1 is seeking new volunteer recruits to fight fires and respond to medical emergencies.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Salem-area flood advisory extended to Thursday
Between 2.25 and 4 inches of rain are expected in Salem this week, prompting the National Weather Service to extend a flood advisory warning through Thursday.
City opens sandbag stations as heavy rains expected starting Thursday
Up to three inches of rain is forecasted to fall over the next three days, prompting Salem to open up locations to pick up sandbags and ask residents to help clear storm drains. The National Weather Service warns of increased risk of flooding in creeks.
Police identify Salem man who officers fatally shot near Four Corners Friday
Three police officers shot and killed Justin Jordan, 32, of Salem, after he pointed a pistol at several people Friday morning, fired at a vehicle and then aimed at police, according to a news release. Officers found two 9mm pistols by his side.
Secrecy surrounds case of DEA agent charged for Salem cyclist’s death
An agent of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration charged in a fatal cyclist collision was expected to request that he be allowed to possess guns in early October. He was also granted a request to travel out of state while facing the criminal charge.
UPDATE: Suspect dead after police shooting near Four Corners
Police responded to a report of a suspect firing gunshots near Four Corners Friday morning. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said officers fired shots and the suspect died of injuries but did not specify whether he was killed by police gunfire.
Man sentenced to 20 years for killing 2 in 2021 Salem cantina shooting
Prosecutors say Nivardo Ramirez-Monge shot Jose Arrevalo following an altercation in the bathroom at the Capital Cantina in northeast Salem. An uninvolved bystander, Erlin Rivas-Lopez, was also shot and killed.
Marion DA wants governor to revoke commutations, return 55 to prison
Up to 55 people released early from prison in Oregon would have to return to finish sentences commuted by then-Gov. Kate Brown. Marion County District Attorney Paige Clarkson is pushing for revocation of those commutations.
Mayor plans to convene leaders to address Salem’s gun violence
At a joint session Monday with the Salem City Council, Marion County Board of Commissioners and Salem-Keizer School District, Marion County Sheriff Nick Hunter said the same surge in shootings seen in Salem is likely happening in unincorporated areas east of the city.
Teen, 15, found dead in car was shot, Salem police say
Salem police are investigating a homicide after finding the body of a 15-year-old boy in a parked car on Northeast Evergreen Avenue Nov. 6. They declined to identify the victim.