Federal authorities say they found this large indoor marijuana operation in September 2021 in a home outside of Independence on Rickreall Road. (U.S. Attorney’s Office Portland) Federal authorities say a Texas man organized a sophisticated illegal trafficking operation that turned homes in Oregon into indoor marijuana plantations in places from[Read More…]
Tag: PUBLIC SAFETY
Grand jury rules Salem police justified in fatally shooting man at Northgate Park
A memorial for Richard Meyers at Northgate Park on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) A Marion County grand jury on Thursday unanimously found three Salem police officers were justified in shooting and killing Richard Allan Meyers on Feb. 7 after attempting to stop his vehicle at Northgate Park.[Read More…]
Police find multimillion-dollar marijuana operation tucked into Salem, Keizer neighborhoods
Police display some of the more than $280,000 in cash connected to a large-scale marijuana grow operation. A team led by the Keizer Police Department executed search warrants on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at homes in Salem and Keizer. (Keizer Police Department photo) Police found indoor marijuana grow operations in six[Read More…]
Second Keizer resident dies in aftermath of Jan. 22 crash
A memorial began to form at the end of Moira Hughes and George Heitz’s driveway on Jan. 25 (Joey Cappelletti/Keizertimes) George Heitz of Keizer, who was in bed on the morning of Jan. 22 when a truck drove through his bedroom wall, passed away Friday evening after six days in[Read More…]
Boring residents killed in Saturday Salem plane crash identified
The Beechcraft K35 following a crash at Salem Municipal Airport Jan. 29, 2022. (Courtesy/Salem Police Department) A pilot from Boring was apparently practicing takeoffs and landings when he crashed his plane at Salem Municipal Airport Saturday, killing himself and his passenger, according to federal authorities. Salem police identified the victims[Read More…]
Uncategorized UPDATE: Two die in single-engine aircraft crash at Salem Airport
A single-engine airplane crashed at Salem Municipal Airport Saturday afternoon, killing two people, according to the Salem Police Department. “Initial witness statements indicated the plane had been attempting to land when the crash occurred,” the agency said in a news release. Those in the aircraft haven’t been identified. The airplane[Read More…]
Stephens Middle School student arrested for bringing gun in backpack, police say
A Salem Police Department vehicle on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) This story was updated with more information about the student arrested. The Salem Police Department arrested a student at Stephens Middle School Monday morning who they say had a gun in his backpack at school. Classmates saw[Read More…]
County officials point to crisis response services, crisis center as city tables plans for non-police program
Brenton Gicker, left, and Katie Haney call up to a woman in order to check on her at her apartment. The two CAHOOTS workers responded to low-level 911 calls. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) Jacque Heavey witnessed a man on Oct. 5 sitting on a bench by the tennis courts at Bush’s[Read More…]
Uncategorized Four-alarm fire hits downtown business block in Mt. Angel
A four-alarm fire hit downtown Mt. Angel early Saturday, Oct. 9. Four buildings were damaged or destroyed. (Mt. Angel Fire Department photo) A spectacular blaze erupted in downtown Mt. Angel early Saturday morning, destroying a grain elevator and several businesses. The fire was discovered at 12:48 a.m. by Mt. Angel[Read More…]
Grass fire south of Salem contained, evacuations reduced to Level 2
An aerial view of a grass fire burning near the 4100 block of Vitae Springs Road South near Salem on Monday, Sept. 13. (Courtesy/Reader photo) UPDATE: Evacuations as of 6 p.m. were reduced to a Level 2 status, meaning residents must prepare to leave at a moment’s notice. A grass[Read More…]
