Two candidates for governor support repealing the law, which decriminalized possession of small amounts of hard drugs.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Salem teen arrested for robbing man in June
Police say Reimundo Aispuro arrest is the third made in a string of June robberies.
LISTEN IN: How arrests were made in of harrowing robbery of woman walking along Salem street
Reporter Ardeshir Tabrizian gives the details of recent robberies, including a pedestrian confronted while walking through northeast Salem.
Salem police focus on crosswalk safety warnings downtown
The department’s crosswalk safety campaign is intended to educate drivers, issuing warnings as well as citations for egregious violations.
Two injured in crash on Highway 22
A driver and passenger from Salem were flown to area hospitals in critical condition following the Thursday morning crash.
Man who assaulted police, stole patrol car in chase found guilty by jury
A Polk County judge sentenced David Leroy Miles, 35, to 68 months in prison after a May incident where he stole a Salem police officer’s car and led police on a high-speed chase.
A request for millions as state lawmakers consider major overhaul of public defense system
The office of public defense plans to ask the Legislature for $6 million to help it through the current crisis.
Salemites say improvements needed to “confusing” fire alert system
More than 100 people had to evacuate their homes this weekend as the Vitae Springs Fire burned nearly 165 acres.
Field mowing suspected as trigger for Vitae Springs Fire, officials say
Fire officials are investigating the cause of the Vitae Springs Fire, honing in on a field mowing operation underway on Friday, Sept. 9.
Beaverton man charged with murder in Polk County road rage incident
Justin McAnulty was arrested Friday on charges alleging he shot and killed Dennis Anderson two months ago on Highway 18 in Polk County.
