Browse All News Articles on Salem-News Page 2566

Dangerous High Tides Prompt Oregon Beach Alert

Sneaker waves become especially dangerous at times of high tides and during winter storms.

(NEWPORT, Ore.) - Forecasters say they are concerned by predictions of tides 10 feet or higher this week, and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is urging beachcombers on holiday coastal visits to be particularly cautious.

Just this past weekend, a Monmouth woman was swept out to sea and drowned while hunting for agates in the Taft area of Lincoln City. "This is a good time to keep an eye on the ocean," said OPRD beach safety education coordinator Robert Smith. "Even the most experienced beachcombers can be caught unaware unless they stay alert."

Holiday Travel Troubles Across Much of the U.S.

Rain is in the forecast for cities like Detroit, Chicago, and St. Louis, while cities farther south like Louisville, Memphis, and Houston will have the risk for thunderstorms.

(STATE COLLEGE, Pa.) - Forecasters say a high located in Atlantic Canada will keep the interior Northeast chilly on Monday. By Tuesday, milder air will make its way into the region.

A storm will brew in the Mississippi Valley by Wednesday, and it will bring messy weather to the East on the busiest travel day of the year. Drivers should use caution on the roadways.

Salem Child Pornography Investigation Leads to Another Arrest

The mother of two children living in the house under investigation was taken into custody.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A Dependency Hearing was held at the Marion County Juvenile Department Friday morning, concerning the custody arrangements for the four juvenile children taken into protective custody during this investigation.

Police say the four juvenile children, ages 9, 15, 16 & 17 years; will remain under the supervision of the Deptartment Of Human Services.

Oregon Cascades Under Snow Advisory Until Midnight

Chains are required for motorists traveling to Mount Hood on Highway 26.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The National Weather Service has issued a Snow Advisory until midnight Monday for the north and central Oregon Cascades.

Snow levels in the Cascades today will range from 1,500 feet near Mount Hood to 2,000 feet in the Willamette Pass, and could go as low as 1,000 feet in some parts of the Cascades.

Caregiver Exploitation: A Cautionary True Tale

This cautionary tale is shared as a warning for all of us to heed.

(SALEM, Ore.) - From evil deeds in life, one draws lessons. Without mentioning names, I need to share with readers an apparent case of Caregiver Exploitation that occurred to a dear friend.

George Fox Students Killed, Injured in Devastating Crash

The university Health and Counseling Center is providing counseling services and the campus ministries office is offering opportunities to pray with staff.

(NEWBERG, Ore. ) - An accident Sunday morning on highway 99W near Sherwood killed two people and injured three, all were students at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon.

Police say at 12:48 AM, four female students, all seniors, were driving south on 99W in a Ford Crown Victoria when a Ford Focus, driving north in the southbound lanes, rammed them head-on. One of the students, identified as 22-year-old Cara Morgan of Chandler, Arizona, died at the scene.

Oregon Cascades Under Snow Advisory

Chains are required for motorists traveling to Mount Hood on Highway 26.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The National Weather Service has issued a Snow Advisory until 7:00 AM PST Monday for the north and central Oregon Cascades.

Canby Fire Frees Victim from Crash Wreckage

The patient was airlifted by Lifeflight and transported to Emanuel hospital.

(CANBY, Ore.) - Canby Fire teams were called out this morning after a four-door Saturn Sedan crashed into a power pole in the 24500 block of S. Central Point Road around 8:00 AM.

Fire Spokesman Troy Buzalsky says that when firefighters arrived, they found that both airbags had been deployed and the one occupant, and adult male, was unconscious and trapped in the drivers seat.

Crash Kills Clatskanie Man Near Deer Island

The highway was closed five hours.

(ST HELENS, Ore.) - One person died early Sunday morning when the vehicle he was driving crossed into the opposite lane of travel on Highway 30 near Deer Island, collided with a street sweeper and then caught fire after striking a guardrail.

The 1993 Ford pickup operated by the victim was northbound on Highway 30 Saturday at 4:00 AM near milepost 39 when, for an unknown reason, it crossed into the southbound lane and struck the left side of a 1995 Ford street sweeper.

Deceased Woman Found on Beach Near Lincoln City Identified

The location where the victim was found was about 3/4 mile south of where she had planned to go agate hunting.

(GLENEDEN BEACH, Ore.) - A Monmouth-area woman was found deceased Saturday morning by someone walking on the beach of Salishan Spit. The victim is identified as 56-year old Joan Elizabeth Ten Eyck of Monmouth.

Police say there was no indication of foul play. The investigation will be continued by Oregon State Police with the assistance of the Lincoln County Medical Examiner's Office.