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Salem Public Works Says Traffic Lights are Out Due to Power Outage

Drivers need to use extreme caution until the power outage is resolved.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem Public Works crews are responding to a number of locations over a power outage that is affecting city blocks north of downtown.

They say traffic signals are out in NE Salem along Broadway at Market, Hood and Liberty Streets. Also on Summer Street and Capitol Streets between D Streets and Erickson Streets.

Oregon State Police Sergeant Injured in Crash with Bull Elk on Interstate 84 West of La Grande

Oregon State Police Spokesman Greg Hastings says this crash is another reminder to all motorists of the potential danger while traveling when animals are on or near our highways.

(SALEM, Ore.) - An Oregon State Police Sergeant responding to a reported traffic crash was injured Thursday night when his patrol car struck a bull elk on Interstate 84 about twelve miles west of La Grande.

Other officers investigating the crash say the elk partially went through the driver's side front windshield, hitting and injuring the officer.

Phillips Edison & Company Acquires Center In Oregon

Phillips Edison & Company, with offices in Baltimore, Maryland, Cincinnati, Ohio and Salt Lake City, Utah, owns and manages 155 neighborhood and community shopping centers in 26 states.

(BALTIMORE, Md./PRNewswire/) - Phillips Edison & Company, a retail real estate owner, manager and developer, announced the purchase of Sandy Marketplace in Sandy, Oregon.

Sandy Marketplace is a 101,438 square foot center anchored by Hi-School Pharmacy with 16 tenants. Sandy, Oregon has a population of approximately 20,000 and is east of Portland and west of Hood. The town has a thriving business base including services for visitors to the Mt. Hood Recreation Area.

Eugene man Arrested on Drug and Weapons Charges

Police say that in addition to drug-related evidence, firearms, a homemade shotgun/booby trap device, and 28 double-edged swords, dirks and daggers were seized.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - An interagency investigation led by detectives from the Oregon State Police Meth Initiative Team led to the arrest of a Eugene-area man on drug, firearms and weapons charges.

Man Dies in Single-Car Crash on Highway 99W North of McMinnville

State troopers say the crash was reported at approximately 9:55 PM.

(MCMINNVILLE, Ore.) - Police say a 21-year old man died Thursday night when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a power pole about two miles north of McMinnville on Highway 99W.

They say a Chevrolet driven by 21-year Kristopher Lawrence Becker was southbound on Highway 99W near milepost 33 when it swerved off of the roadway and struck two power poles on the driver's side. Police say they do not know what caused the crash, although alcohol is being investigated as a possible factor.

Deputies Seek Information in Home Invasion Robbery

Investigators say they are anxious to gain more information that will lead to the arrest of the two suspects they say were involved.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Marion County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating a home invasion robbery that happened Thursday night at approximately 11:00 PM.

A homeowner at 4721 Carolina Avenue NE in Salem, 73-year-old Fritz Wegscheider, says two unknown suspects forced their way into his home, and then brandished an unknown make/style of pistol and proceeded to burglarize the residence while the Mr. Wegscheider was held against his will.

Wife of OSU Assistant Football Coach Receives Kidney from OSU Offensive Coordinator

OHSU is home to one of the world's oldest transplant programs, performing the first one in 1959.

(CORVALLIS, Ore.) - Oregon State University assistant football coach Mike Cavanaugh and his wife, Laurie have something to be happy about today. Laurie, who is 48, underwent living-donor kidney transplant surgery and removal of both of her diseased kidneys at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital Tuesday, May 29th. Her donor is 34-year old Danny Langsdorf. Both are doing well.

Salem Fire Department Holding Training Exercise Today

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem Firefighters will be conducting a Burn-to-Learn on Friday June 1st, from 8:00 AM until approximately 3:00 PM in the 500 block of Statesman Street NE.

Two homes will be burned; one at 541 Statesman and the other at 545 Statesman. Statesman Street between A Street and Center Street will be closed to all traffic during the exercise.

Op Ed:
Oregon Loses Voter Credibility
As Legislative Session Stalls Out
Cooperation-Promised Never Developed

Where’s that solid list of supremely needed changes and accomplishments we were promised early-on? With due satisfaction for ALL Oregonians?

(SALEM, Ore.) - Faced with sure surrender to full-depth corporate contribution sources --and despite desperate dual-party promises of “cooperation instead of confrontation”-- this gang-up operation of an ostensible Oregon “representative assembly” is stalled and stagnant.

This is the status, when this time should be bringing confidence and comfort for all Oregonians.

Oregon Murder Suspect Arrested in New Mexico

40-year old Richard Lee Pruitt was a Fugitive from Justice for Murder in the First Degree.

(ALAMOGORDO, N.M.) - An eight-month interagency homicide investigation into an Oregon homicide led to an arrest in New Mexico today. A second person is being detained as a material witness in connection with the murder investigation.

The deceased man was found in September, 2006, in a field west of Interstate 5, adjacent to the Central Point interchange in southern Oregon.