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Donations Sought For Annual Shop With A Cop Event

Last year more than 200 children participated in the event.

(SALEM) - It’s time once again for the annual Salem area Shop With A Cop event.

This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, December 16th from 9:00 AM to about noon and is a cooperative effort involving local law enforcement, Wal-Mart and Law Enforcement for Youth, a local Salem based non-profit organization benefiting low income, at-risk and medically challenged youth.

Children are selected by referral from various local groups and organizations including the DHS Foster Care Program and the Boys and Girls Club of Salem.

This year’s event, as in past years, will be held at the south Salem Wal-Mart store at 5250 Commercial St SE.

Each participating child is partnered with a law enforcement or corrections officer and is given a $25 gift card to shop for a gift of their choice.

Measure 37 Claims That Require County/State Action Must be Filed by December 4TH

After December 4th, the state has indicated it will no longer accept the letter as a denial and will instead require that claims filed after that date have a regular land use application denied by the county within the last two years.

(SALEM) - Marion County suggests that those wishing to file Measure 37 claims that require state as well as county action should submit claims to the state no later than December 4th.

Filing by that date will allow use of land use verification letters issued by the county as proof that a proposed use has been denied.

Most Measure 37 claims in Marion County require state, as well as county, waivers of land use regulations. To obtain a waiver, a proposed use must first have been denied under current local land use regulations within the last two years.

Police Investigating Thieves Who Are Using Garage Door Openers to Steal Valuables

So far the suspect has stolen only property found in the garage and it doesn't appear they have entered the house itself.

(SALEM) - Salem Police are investigating several recent home burglaries that involved the suspect breaking into a car and then using the garage door opener to get into the house.

Salem police are urging people to take their garage door opener into the house with them if they are leaving the car outside. Also make sure to lock the garage.

The burglaries that have been reported have all occurred in southeast Salem between November 12th-15th.

All of the incidents occurred at night while the residents were home.


At this time police do not have any suspects but are urging people to be alert to late night prowlers and lock up their property.

Anyone with information about these crimes should call Detective Tom Johnson (503) 588-6050 ext 7158.

Two Killed, One Critically Injured in Thanksgiving Morning Crash

OSP is requesting anyone who may have witnessed the driving of the Chevrolet Blazer or the crash to contact Trooper Mark Davie at (503) 378-3387 ext. 252.

(ALBANY) - The Oregon State Police is continuing to investigate a Thanksgiving day morning two-vehicle head-on crash on Highway 34 about 1/2 mile west of Interstate 5 in which two people were killed and a third person critically injured.

On November 23rd, at approximately 6:30 AM, a 2001 Chevrolet Blazer driven by 52-year-old Sary Rath, from Albany, was eastbound on Highway 34 when, for an unknown reason, it crossed the paved center median and crashed head-on with a westbound 1998 Dodge Durango.

Both vehicles came to rest blocking the westbound lanes.

The drivers of both vehicles were pronounced deceased at the scene.

Rath was using safety restraints police said.

The passenger in the Chevrolet Blazer, 17-year-old Chomkocma Vann, from Albany, was using safety restraints and was critically injured.

He was transported to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis.

The driver of the Dodge Durango, 27-year-old Gregory Gathings, from Lebanon, was not using safety restraints.

His vehicle's airbag deployed police said.

Oregon State Police troopers from Albany and Salem offices responded to the scene.

Sheriff`s Deputy OK After Thanksgiving Day Crash

The patrol vehicle, a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria sustained rear end damage.

(SALEM) - A Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy was involved Thanksgiving in a single vehicle non-injury accident on Cordon Road, just south of Highway 22.

Just before 5:30 PM, Deputy Steve Cox was responding to a reported two vehicle accident at State St/Cordon Road at the time of his accident.

Deputy Cox was transported by ambulance to Salem Hospital for evaluation and was released

Thanksgiving Night Fire Damages Woodburn Apartment

The two occupants of the apartment were taken to a local hospital and treated for smoke inhalation.

(WOODBURN) - On Thanksgiving night the Woodburn Fire District responded to a report of fire in a apartment at 601 Young St, Woodburn.

Upon arrival, the first engine found a fire in the bedroom of one of the apartments.

The fire was contained to the room of origin, moderate smoke damage to the apartment.

The two occupants of the apartment were being evaluated for possible smoke inhalation.

Investigators said the cause of the fire was a burning candle.

Oregon Officers Join the JAG Corps at Camp Phoenix in Afghanistan (VIDEO)

DISPATCHES FROM AFGHANISTAN
Paulson said, “It may take another 25 years to rebuild, but we have to start somewhere, and if we can help them, I just think it is a real worthwhile effort."

(KABUL, Afghanistan) - The military base at Kabul, Afghanistan, Camp Phoenix, will be a central area during my time here and for many members of the Oregon National Guard, a permanent duty station.

Oregon Army Guard Officer Promoted to Brigadier General

A formal promotion celebration for Brigadier General Charles Yriarte will take place on Dec. 1st at 3:00 PM at the Anderson Readiness Center

(SALEM) - Charles Yriarte was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in a ceremony held on October 26th of this year at the St. Charles Hospital In Bend, Ore. where his father was undergoing treatment. His official federal recognition was effective on Oct. 16, 2006. He will serve in the Duty Position of Deputy Commander for Oregon as well as Commander of 82 Brigade, Troop Command headquartered in Lake Oswego.

Two Arrested for Meth and Two Taken Into Protective Custody

One teenager and one elderly male are in protective custody

(SILVERTON) - Two people were arrested Wednesday after Marion County Street Crimes Detectives served a search warrant at 407 Jersey St in Silverton. About 7:00 AM, the detectives, assisted by the Silverton Police Department, arrived at the house and began the search.

Inside the residence, detectives located several small bags of methamphetamine as well as materials used to distribute the meth. Also found were other narcotics and other drug paraphernalia.

Helicopter Lifting Christmas Trees Crashes

The pilot was the only person on board, and came through without injury

(LYONS) - The Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a helicopter crash outside of Lyons on Wednesday.

The pilot, 41-year old Daniel Arenson, from North Bend, Oregon was hoisting trees for Sublimity Tree Farms at 10214 Wagner Rd SE, Lyons. The helicopter he was operating was a 1989 McDonald Douglas Model MD 369E.

Officials say that Arenson was hoisting a bundle of Christmas trees when the rope broke that was secured to the sling. The rope then rebounded into the rotor blades of the helicopter, causing the motor to stall.