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Man charged with starting four fires in East Lancaster neighborhood over weekend
Leonardo Hernandez-Cruz, 28, now faces four arson charges in Marion County Circuit Court after he was initially charged in starting one dumpster fire at a Salem BottleDrop.
Man charged with starting four fires in East Lancaster neighborhood over weekend
Leonardo Hernandez-Cruz, 28, now faces four arson charges in Marion County Circuit Court after he was initially charged in starting one dumpster fire at a Salem BottleDrop.
Pedestrian killed in downtown Salem remembered as “great public servant”
A driver struck and killed Denise VanDyke in downtown Salem Monday afternoon as she was crossing State Street in a marked crosswalk, Salem police said.
Pedestrian killed in downtown Salem remembered as “great public servant”
A driver struck and killed Denise VanDyke in downtown Salem Monday afternoon as she was crossing State Street in a marked crosswalk, Salem police said.
To combat climate change, Oregon bans sale of new, 100% gasoline-powered cars by 2035
Following California’s lead, Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission voted to end the sale of new fully gas-powered vehicles in 2035.
To combat climate change, Oregon bans sale of new, 100% gasoline-powered cars by 2035
Following California’s lead, Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission voted to end the sale of new fully gas-powered vehicles in 2035.

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