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Salem Woman Rescued From House Fire

Hurley said the fire had been smoldering for several hours and that it appeared to have started on the couch, likely from a smoker's carelessness.

(SALEM) - Salem firefighters responded to a blaze at a Salem home at 1396 Windsong Court NW Saturday at 9:04 AM, recovering a woman from the fire that caused heavy damage to the home.

Salem Fire Capt. Bill Hurley says smoke was showing as the first engine company arrived. Fire crews forced entry into the home to find heavy smoke and flames throughout the living room area. Hurley says the crew immediately went into a rescue mode. A second alarm was called at 9:17 AM bringing additional resources.

4-Year-Old Playing With Lighter Starts Apartment on Fire

The boy was referred to Salem Fire Department's Juvenile Firesetter Program.

(SALEM) - The Salem Fire Department responded to a call of an apartment fire at the Logan Place Apartments at 4303 25th Ave. NE at 12:10 PM on Saturday.

Firefighters arrived to find smoke showing in the end unit of a 2-story townhouse.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and contained it to the bedroom before it spread to the remainder of the apartment.

Police Seaching for Man who Tried to Abduct Silverton Teen

The man was described as white, 30 to 40 years of age, about 6 feet tall and 200 pounds with a heavy build.

(SILVERTON, Ore. ) - Residents of Silverton are being asked to help police locate a man who allegedly tried to kidnap a middle school student while she was walking home from school.

Police say the 13-year-old was on her way home from Mark Twain Middle School on Thursday when she saw a car following her slowly.

She told officers, that a man got out of the car, grabbed her, and pushed her against the vehicle.

Salem Woman Seriously Injured in Saturday Crash on Highway 20

(SANTIAM PASS) - A Salem-area woman was seriously injured Saturday morning after she lost control of her car and crashed with a sport utility vehicle on Highway 20 in the Santiam Pass area.

OSP says at approximately 11:15 AM, a 2002 Toyota Camry driven by 20-year-old Heather MacArthur, from Salem, was eastbound on Highway 20 near milepost 78 when she lost control.

The car slid and rotated across the centerline into the path of a westbound 2000 Ford Expedition.

Firefighters Rescue Elderly Woman, Two Dogs From Burning Home in West Salem

The woman's two dogs are being cared for by neighbors.

(SALEM) - At 9:04 AM on Saturday, the Salem Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a house fire at 1396 Windsong Ct. NW.

Capt. Bill Hurley stated that smoke was showing as Engine 5 arrived.

They forced entry into the home to find heavy smoke and flames throughout the living room area.

Salem Police Shoot, Critically Wound 59-Year-Old Man Armed With Gun

As per department policy the officers were placed on administrative leave while the investigation is conducted.

(SALEM) - At about 1:00 AM Saturday morning, two Salem Police officers shot and wounded a man who was armed with a gun.

Salem Police spokesman Lt. Dave Okada says at about 12:55 AM, Salem police officer's Rogers Smith and Jared Noack responded to 1351 Peace Street S.E. on a report of a man who was threatening his neighbor with a knife.

The officers made contact at the suspect's apartment and a confrontation ensued.

Oregon Guard Will Train With Tualitan Valley Firefighters

Familiarity in a number of areas will help the agencies work together in the event of a disaster.

(TUALITAN) - When disaster strikes, it's "all hands on deck." That includes not only local emergency responders, but often Oregon's military as well. To prepare for that situation, over 60 Oregon Army National Guard soldiers and commanders will train and drill with Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue this coming weekend.

Op Ed: Demo-Dialog Killed,
Kicker-Drain Stymied,
Oregon Legislature Wallows in Woe

Cult-Controlled Confrontation Causing Commonweal Consternation

(SALEM) - Most Oregonians believe the notorious corporate tax-kicker must be drained at least once to shape and supply the only-possible first step towards State return to fiscal sanity: the Rainy Day Fund fulsomely promised by politicians of assorted stripe and similar conscience.

Consensus and cooperation were to be achieved while cult-driven bloody competition --and colossally inept initiatives-- avoided “this time for sure!”, with “the kicker” finally captured and put back to work.

Woman Arrested for Animal Neglect in Rural Clackamas County

The horse's owner was cited for Animal Neglect 1; which is a class A misdemeanor.

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant earlier today at approximately noon time; located at the residential address of 35814 SE Surface Road, in Estacada. This is a rural address just east of the City of Estacada, in Clackamas County.

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Livestock Deputy Morgan Guthner had responded to this address in the recent past in answer to an anonymous caller; who provided information concerning horses that were neglected at this residential
address of 35814 SE Surface Road, in Estacada.

Timber Payments to Oregon Counties Will Be Extended

Darlene Hooley and Peter DeFazio have secured a commitment from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to extend the county timber payments in this year’s Emergency Supplemental funding bill

(SALEM) - The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, which Congress approved in 2000 to offset the loss of revenue to counties and schools resulting from severely reduced timber sales, expired in September 2006.