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Australia`s Biggest Building Materials Maker Buys Salem`s Walling Sand & Gravel

Rinker’s US subsidiary Rinker Materials has an existing business in Portland -- which was acquired in 2002.

(SALEM) - Rinker Group Limited (“Rinker”) has expanded the group’s operations in the US Pacific northwest, with the acquisition of one of the leading construction materials producers in Salem --- Walling Sand & Gravel companies.

Walling, a privately-owned group of companies, was established in 1940.

It is the number two aggregates producer in Salem, with around 25 per cent of the local market.

Vacant House Fire in West Salem Does $1,000 in Damage

Salem Fire Investigator Jeff Mack determined the fire was started by combustibles placed too close to a wall heater.

(SALEM) - The Salem Fire Department responded to a structure fire, located at 2539 Wallace Road NW on Sunday.

First arriving firefighters reported thick smoke coming from the upper story window.

Firefighters had the fire under control within minutes of their arrival saving the structure.

Benton County Hosting First Public Meeting For Habitat Conservation Plan

The plan will give the county and private landowners flexibility to meet the legal requirements of the Endangered Species Act.

(CORVALLIS) - The first public meeting for the Benton County Prairie Species Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) will be held Monday, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Benton Plaza, Plaza Meeting Room, 408 SW Monroe Avenue, in Corvallis.

Benton County is developing a HCP to balance the needs of conservation and economic development within the County.

The HCP will cover eight rare and endangered species that occur in local prairie habitats.

Op-Ed: Circumventing Oregon`s Constitution For an Emergency Experiment

By: The 11 members of the House of Representatives who voted “no” on SCR 1 on January 17th.

(SALEM) - 150 years ago a group of 60 elected delegates met in Salem and drafted Oregon’s Constitution in just 33 days.

They sent it to the ballot where it was approved by voters.

Recently a majority of Oregon’s modern day delegates voted to circumvent the spirit and intent of our state constitution by adopting Senate Concurrent Resolution 1, the “Annual Sessions test.”

Article IV, Section 10 of the Oregon Constitution specifically states legislative sessions “shall be held biennially” - every two years.

Only the people can change the Constitution if they believe the Legislature should convene at the State Capitol every year.

Turner Man Critically Injured After SUV Hits Power Pole

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

(SALEM) - Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 7300 block of Battle Creek Road SE early Sunday morning on a report of a single car motor vehicle crash.

The driver, 28-year-old Sean Michael Richardson of Turner, was operating his 2002 Chevy SUV south bound on Battle Creek Road.

The accident occurred at approximately 1:18 AM when he lost control of the vehicle in a curve and went off the roadway colliding with a power pole.

Democrats Could See a Richardson-Clinton Ticket in 2008

Before becoming New Mexico Governor, Bill Richardson helped President Bill Clinton pass the economic plan that created millions of jobs and led America to its first balanced budget in 30 years.

(SANTA FE, NM) - New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson Sunday announced the formation of a Presidential campaign exploratory committee, with the clear intention of seeking the Democratic nomination for President in 2008.

"I am taking this step because we have to repair the damage that's been done to our country over the last six years," said Richardson.

He added "The next president of the United States must get our troops out of Iraq without delay."

Wheatland Ferry Back in Operation

(SALEM) - The Wheatland Ferry is now back in operation .

Willamette river levels are down and equipment maintenance upgrades have been completed.

The ferry is located one mile north of the Yamhill–Polk county border,and shuttles passengers across the Willamette River, linking Marion with Yamhill and Polk counties.

Hillary is The Democrats` Best Shot

Democratic Senator and former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton entered the 2008 U.S. presidential race on Saturday.

(NEW YORK) - Hillary Clinton Campaign Memo

By: Mark Penn, Chief Strategist

People are always asking, can Hillary Clinton win the presidency?

Of course she can. In many of the polls out today, she is already winning.

She has national ratings that are higher than the winning presidential candidates of the last two decades had on Election Day and beats or statistically ties the leading Republican presidential candidates in most recent polls.

Hillary Clinton`s Bid For White House Takes Internet by Storm

Campaign website signs up 100 new members per minute, racks up 10,000 messages of support within 6 hours of announcement.

(NEW YORK) - Democratic Senator and former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton entered the 2008 U.S. presidential race on Saturday.

Demonstrating the groundswell of enthusiasm generated by her historic candidacy, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s announcement for President lit up the internet Saturday, garnering rave reviews in the blogosphere, and thousands of supporters flocking to her web site each hour.

Within just six hours of the announcement going live on her campaign web site, Senator Clinton’s candidacy attracted thousands of messages of support, and widespread accolades online.

Inmates, Corrections Officers Injured During Suspected Gang Fight at OSCI

The prison is in lock-down and inmate visiting is cancelled for Sunday.

(SALEM) - During the evening meal Saturday at Oregon State Correctional Institution in Salem, approximately 30 inmates began fighting with one another in the prison dining room.

More than 240 inmates were present.

Staff immediately took steps to quell the disturbance, resulting in minor injuries to three correctional officers.

Oregon Department of Corrections spokeswomen Perrin Damon says the motive for the fight is under investigation, but the involved inmates are believed to represent two rival Hispanic gangs.

No specific weapons were discovered.

So far, 27 inmates have been identified and restrained.

The lockdown will be reevaluated as the weekend progresses.