Your Wednesday evening update on Salem news

Good evening, Salem.

We normally confine our traffic updates to the Salem area, but this weekend will bring major disruption to Interstate 5 for anyone traveling near or through Portland.

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All lanes of traffic will be closed in both directions for four miles in southwest Portland, beginning 9 p.m. Friday, June 28, until 5 a.m. Monday, July 1. Detours will be in place on I-205 and OR 217/U.S. 26. The closure covers the section of freeway between Terwilliger and the Capitol Highway, mileposts 297 to 294.

The closure is part of a bridge replacement project for the overpass over 26th Avenue. On-ramps will also be closed.

Northbound on-ramp closures:

Southwest Kruse Way.
Southwest Haines Street.
Southwest Capitol Highway.
Southwest Spring Garden Street.
OR 99W/Barbur Boulevard.

Southbound on-ramp closures:

I-405 on-ramp.
South Harbor Drive on-ramp.

Here’s some of today’s news. Find all our coverage anytime on our website.

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Fired Salem police sergeant accused of misconduct gives up state certification

Jeffrey Keniston first challenged the loss of his police certification before voluntarily surrendering it last week. State officials last year found he used his authority to gain a sexual relationship…

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Man and teen accused of robbing US Market at gunpoint

A 23-year-old Salem man and 16-year-old boy were arrested Tuesday. Police said the duo robbed the US Market on Southeast 12th Street with semi-automatic rifles.

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A veteran police chief’s fall – how Ray Rau ended up in jail

Ray Rau left the job as Nyssa police chief with a reputation for innovation and strong policing. His new job in Tillamook left him convicted of criminal conduct, spending days…

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Cherriots to finalize $148 million budget in Thursday meeting

The Salem Area Mass Transit District board on Thursday is reviewing a security report showing that bus drivers and security officers reported eight instances of verbal threats from customers in…

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Fired Salem police sergeant accused of misconduct gives up state certification

Man and teen accused of robbing US Market at gunpoint

A veteran police chief’s fall – how Ray Rau ended up in jail

Cherriots to finalize $148 million budget in Thursday meeting

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