Breaking news and your Wednesday evening update
Good evening, Salem.
A wildfire was reported around 3 p.m. Wednesday in the 6600 block of Liberty Road near Jory Hill Road. Evacuations have been ordered in the area west of Liberty between Jory HIll and Skyline Roads.
Fire agencies from throughout the area have sent crews.
Salem Reporter’s news team is working to bring you accurate information as fast as possible.
If you are in an evacuation area, do not hesitate – for your safety, leave immediately.
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People in the Rosedale area west of South Skyline Road and South Jory Hill Road should evacuate immediately, officials said, as firefighters battle a two-alarm grass fire in the Jory…
23 Aug 2023
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People in the Rosedale area west of South Skyline Road and South Jory Hill Road should evacuate immediately, officials said, as firefighters battle a two-alarm grass fire in the Jory…
23 Aug 2023
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From the Oregon Coast to the Idaho border, over 100 historical sites are marked with wooden signs that share a piece of Oregon’s history. A small group of Salem retirees…
23 Aug 2023
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From the Oregon Coast to the Idaho border, over 100 historical sites are marked with wooden signs that share a piece of Oregon’s history. A small group of Salem retirees…
23 Aug 2023
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Councilor Julie Hoy is proposing the Salem City Council repeal the new payroll tax at a meeting next week. But whether a repeal would stop a citizen vote on the…
22 Aug 2023
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Councilor Julie Hoy is proposing the Salem City Council repeal the new payroll tax at a meeting next week. But whether a repeal would stop a citizen vote on the…
22 Aug 2023
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The amazing life of Gene Forman, 79, ended Aug. 20, 2023, in Salem, Ore. His death was from a variety of health complications. Born in North Bend, Ore., Gene grew…
23 Aug 2023
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The amazing life of Gene Forman, 79, ended Aug. 20, 2023, in Salem, Ore. His death was from a variety of health complications. Born in North Bend, Ore., Gene grew…
23 Aug 2023
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