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Oregon State Holds on to Defeat Titans, 3-2

Saturday’s victory over CSUF was the first time in the Beavers’ four CWS appearances that they won their opening game.

(OMAHA, Neb.) - Scott Santschi hit his first homer of the season and had two runs batted in as defending champion Oregon State survived some nervous moments to defeat Cal State-Fullerton 3-2 in the College World Series on Saturday night.

Freshman righthander Jorge Reyes pitched six innings and allowed just one run on three hits to earn the win for OSU (45-18), outdueling Titan standout Wes Roemer.

Oregon State will now play fellow Pac-10 member Arizona State on Monday at 6:00 PM in the winners’ bracket game of their pool.

Wheatland Ferry Closed Due to Low River Levels

The ferry is located one mile north of the Yamhill–Polk county border.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The Wheatland Ferry closed due to low river levels on Friday.

The ferry will remain closed through June 29th for a river dredging project and ferry maintenance.

Oregon State Ready to Begin Title Defense

You can hear the game live in the Salem-area on 1490 KBZY AM.

(OMAHA, Neb.) - Oregon State’s baseball team spent Friday morning getting in a final practice for its College World Series opener, then the Beavers had the rest of the day free to enjoy the Omaha hoopla that surrounds college baseball’s biggest event every June.

On Saturday, OSU (44-18 overall) will begin its third straight appearance in the College World Series when it takes on Cal State-Fullerton (38-23) at 4:00 PM PDT.

Freshman righthander Jorge Reyes will get the pitching start for the Beavers.

Health Alert: Recalled Toys Contain Lead, Pose Health Risk

Approximately 1.5 million of the toys were sold at toy stores and retailers nationwide from Jan. 2005 through June 2007.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Public health officials are alerting parents and families of a national recall of a popular children's toy that contains hazardous amounts of lead. The toys can pose a serious health risk to children.

Various Thomas the Train and Friends wooden railway toys have been recalled by the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Recalled items include wooden vehicles, buildings and other train set components.

Small Fire Damages Garage

The fire caused approximately $3,000 in damage.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Salem Fire Department responded to a call for a house fire at 4:49 pm on Friday at 3677 June Ave. NE.

Rollover Crash in Salem Sends One to Hospital

The condition of the woman driver is not known at this time.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The Salem Fire Department responded Friday to a call for a one-vehicle accident at 4:46 PM on I-5 at milepost 258.

When firefighters arrived they found a small Honda SUV, which had rolled several times and landed on its roof.

A female was extricated from the vehicle and transported to Salem Hospital.

U.S. Air Force F-16 Crashes in Iraq

Salem-News.com will have more on this story as soon as it becomes available.

(BAGHDAD, Iraq) - A U.S. Air Force F-16 "Fighting Falcon" fighter jet has crashed during a close air support mission in Iraq.

The Air Force confirms that one crewmember was aboard the jet flying with the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, adding that the cause of the crash is under investigation.

The last time an F-16 was involved in such an incident was late November 2006.

Oregon Teen Arrested for Trying to Sexually Abuse a Horse

The teenager faces charges of burglary and sexual abuse of an animal.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - A Corvallis teenager has been arrested after a surveillance camera captured him preparing to sexually abuse a horse inside a barn.

The Benton County Sheriff's Office says the owners of the barn installed the camera after reporting an assault on the horse last summer.

In February, the owners noticed the halter of their mare had been moved, as well as some food dishes.

Series of Small Quakes Rattle Mid-Willamette Valley

No damage or injuries were reported.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - A series of small earthquakes rattled throughout the mid-Willamette Valley this week.

The latest quake, a magnitude 2.0, occurred at 5:55 AM Friday morning one mile ENE of Mt. Angel. It had a depth of 14 miles.

On Wednesday, a magnitude 2.1, occurred at 9:19 AM one mile NNW of St. Paul. It had a depth of just over 12 miles.

Keizer Raids Net Meth, Stolen Property

A man and two women were taken into custody.

(KEIZER, Ore. ) - The Keizer Police Department’s Community Response Unit completed a month long drug investigation at 124 Homewood Court N and 3601 Cherry Ave NE in Keizer.

Thursday morning CRU with the assistance of the Detective Division served two search warrants at the above mentioned addresses.

The investigation was started due to information being received about methamphetamine being sold from both locations and stolen property being traded for meth.