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Salem man sentenced to 25 years in prison for 2023 fatal shooting near state fairgrounds
A Marion County Circuit Court Judge sentenced Michael R. Solis, 21, to 25 years in state prison after he pleaded guilty to shooting and killing a man near the Oregon State Fairgrounds in 2023. Last month, Solis pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter.
UPDATED: Parrish math teacher resigns after being charged with abusing, starving his 6-week-old children
Reece A. Sorenson, 28, of Salem resigned effective Tuesday, Aug. 26, from his teaching job at Parrish Middle School after being charged with criminal mistreatment of his twin infants.
Community gathers to honor life of West Salem student who died in crash
Elijah Jung’s funeral service brought over 300 people, including many friends who he helped guide through tough times. His parents are advocating for changes to make the rural road he crashed on safer, and plan to honor his life by supporting teen mentorship in the community.
Man arrested after knife attack near Wallace Marine Park
A Salem man was walking near the entrance to Wallace Marine Park in West Salem last Sunday, Aug. 3, when he said a man struck him in the face with a knife, causing broken bones and lacerations, before stealing his belongings.
Salem man sentenced to over 17 years in federal prison for collecting child porn
A Salem man with previous convictions for sexual abuse was sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to receiving child pornography. John C. Christensen was a registered sex offender when federal authorities identified him trading child pornography online.
West Salem student who died in Tuesday crash was known for his empathy and ambition
Elijah Jung, an incoming senior at West Salem High School, died in a car crash outside of West Salem Tuesday night. A vigil is scheduled at the crash site on Northwest Gibson Road at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
3 accused of egging unsheltered people in downtown Salem
The Salem Police Department has cited three people for bias and disorderly conduct after reports that unsheltered people had been hit with eggs three nights in a row last week. Police found over 225 eggs in the suspects’ car. Homeless service providers said their clients are still struggling to process it.
Salem officials step away from leading community violence reduction work
After more than a year of discussions about a collective effort to reduce violence in Salem, city officials pulled the plug on a coordinator job they were unable to fill. Now, it’s up to community organizations to lead the work.
Mystery surrounds March death in Marion County Jail as investigation continues
The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office as of Tuesday was still conducting an outside investigation into the March 25 death of Adam Mansour, 40, in the Marion County Jail.