A request for the governor to reconsider commutations stems from former Gov. Kate Brown’s commutation of the 50-month sentence against Jesse Lee Calhoun, a 38 year old who police say is “a person of interest” in the killings of four Portland area women.
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Pedestrian killed in south Salem hit-and-run
A driver struck Linda Louise Wisher, 74, as she was crossing the driveway to an apartment complex along Southeast Madrona Avenue, police said.
Marion County detectives investigating suspicious fire at Lancaster Safeway
The fire was reported to the Sheriff’s Office on Oct. 3.
Salem man faces manslaughter charges after fatal head-on crash Thursday
Hugo Hernandez Rojas, 33, of Salem, is accused of driving under the influence.
Thatcher, Walsh face off for new Senate District 11 seat
Sen. Kim Thatcher and Keizer attorney Richard Walsh are seeking the seat representing north Salem and Keizer.
Marion County Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal head-on crash Monday
The crash outside of Stayton killed a 57-year-old woman.
Salem resident killed in I-5 car crash Friday afternoon
There was one vehicle involved in the crash.
Salem police investigating hit and run of pedestrian Wednesday
Police are seeking help to identify the driver of a pickup or SUV who hit a pedestrian in the 4000 block of Northeast Sunnyview Road.
Sheriff’s office investigating hit and run east of Salem
Witnesses described the involved car as “a cherry red” hatchback that hit a bicyclist.
LISTEN IN: A look at how Salem police cracked a robbery ring
For months, Salem police worked to identify a ring that was robbing people on city streets. A recent arrest pushed the case towards solved, as Salem Reporter’s Ardeshir Tabrizian explains.
