Category Public Safety
Police arrest suspect in Friday shooting that led to McKay lockdown
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office searched nearly seven hours for a shooting suspect in northeast Salem, prompting lockdowns at nearby schools, including McKay High School. Medics transported the victim to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Immigration agents arrested 26 people in Salem on Tuesday, DHS says
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has not provided the names of any people arrested in Salem Tuesday, but a separate court case shows one man was accused of overstaying a temporary worker visa. The total of 26 arrests is higher than the previous number of 16 arrests provided by immigrant rights groups Tuesday.
Woman dies in rollover crash in south Salem Wednesday night
Cynthia P. Miller died in a single-car crash late Wednesday night in south Salem. This is the Salem area’s 18th fatal crash of 2025 so far, according to Salem Reporter’s coverage.
Salem sees at least 16 immigrants arrested on Veterans Day, groups say
At least nine farmworkers were among the immigrants federal authorities arrested in Salem Tuesday, according to farmworker union PCUN. Local groups tracking immigration arrests say it’s the largest single-day total the area has seen in years.
COLUMN: How to prepare for ice, wind storms
Mark Wardell, the leader of West Salem’s Community Emergency Response Team, explains how to get ready for extreme winter weather.
Oregon Democrats push for charging federal agents with state law. Police say not so fast
Portland police and the Multnomah County District Attorney’s office contend a growing assertion by Democratic politicians and left-leaning legal scholars that states can arrest federal agents will not work.
Former Salem business owner sentenced to 20 years for attempting to murder his wife, killing dog
The former owner of White Oak Construction was sentenced to little more than 20 years in prison for attempting to murder his wife and killing her dog in 2023. His now ex-wife is suing him in court for over $20 million for damages related to the attack.
Two men sentenced to years in prison for fatal 2020 Hoover Park shooting
Arturo Mendez-Perez and Jayson Elkins were sentenced to prison last month after pleading guilty in Marion County Circuit Court to the fatal shooting at Hoover Park in 2020 that killed one teenager and injured another.
Pedestrian killed in I-5 Salem crash Thursday, state police seek witnesses
A man was hit and killed on I-5 near Center Street early yesterday morning, according to the Oregon State Police. The agency is looking for witnesses who may have seen him in the area before his death or dash camera footage from drivers.