Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with marion_county www.salem-news.com 2010 Today, a Marion County Grand Jury unanimously found that the police officer shooting of Dru Garrett Larson, on October 17, 2011, was a lawful use of deadly physical force. The shooting was the end result of a confrontation between Dru Larson and Salem Police that began when officers noticed and attempted to stop a stolen vehicle. http://salem-news.com/articles/november182011/police-shooting-folo.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november182011/police-shooting-folo.php Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:51:00 PST Detectives with the Marion County Sheriff's Office are continuing their investigation of the Sunday morning shooting that left one person dead. The victim has been identified as 23-year old David A. Polanco, of Salem. Mr. Polanco was found dead at the scene, having suffered multiple gunshot wounds. An autopsy is scheduled for later today. Witnesses provided detectives with the description of a suspect vehicle and two suspects seen leaving the scene immediately after the shootings. http://salem-news.com/articles/october172011/murder-folo.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october172011/murder-folo.php Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:34:00 PDT Detectives are continuing an investigation into the shooting death that occurred at the Devonshire Court Apartments, on Devonshire Avenue NE in Salem earlier this morning. Don Thomson, spokesman for the Marion County Sheriff's Office, says, "We are processing a search warrant for the apartment and, once signed, Detectives will conduct a thorough search to collect forensic evidence." http://salem-news.com/articles/october172011/salem-homicide.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october172011/salem-homicide.php Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:29:00 PDT Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers from the Salem Area Command office are continuing the investigation into Saturday evening's two vehicle head-on crash on Highway 22E about a half mile west of Gates. The crash resulted in the death of a man and woman, and non-life threatening injuries to two others, according to a news release issued by OSP. http://salem-news.com/articles/october172011/double-fatal.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october172011/double-fatal.php Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:15:00 PDT Marion County deputies have identified the victim of a fatal train vs. pedestrian collision early Saturday morning, as 53-year old Anna Emerikov, of Gervais. Her family has been notified. No information has been developed as to why she was on the tracks. Marion County Sheriff spokesman Don Thomson, says deputies responded to a report of a train versus pedestrian accident on the Union Pacific tracks one mile north of Gervais, at approximately 2:00 a.m. Saturday. http://salem-news.com/articles/october012011/train-death-jf.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october012011/train-death-jf.php Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:32:00 PDT The Marion County Sheriff's Office Canine Unit received a $20,000 donation from a Salem resident on Friday morning. The donor, who wished to remain anonymous, contacted the Office last week inquiring about donating money to assist with the purchase of a police canine. After meeting with Sr. Deputy Skip Lumley, who is a former K9 deputy and Lt. Bob Stai, who is the head of the K9 program, he made the decision to contribute to the program. http://salem-news.com/articles/may062011/anonymous-k9-donation.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may062011/anonymous-k9-donation.php Fri, 06 May 2011 18:54:00 PDT The Marion County Children and Families Commission is seeking nominations for the 2011 “Reading for All” Literacy Awards. Nominations will be accepted for three categories: youth, adult, and business/organization. Nominations may be submitted by mail, fax, or online at www.reading4all.com. All nominations are due June 10, 2011. http://salem-news.com/articles/may062011/marion-county-literacy-awards.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may062011/marion-county-literacy-awards.php Fri, 06 May 2011 18:16:00 PDT Today at approximately 11:52 am the Polk County Sheriff's Office responded to a water rescue call on the Willamette River approximately one mile south of the Buena Vista Ferry. Also on scene during the initial response were Marion County Sheriff's Office, Salem Fire, Polk 1 Fire, Jefferson Fire, Albany Fire and the Oregon State Police. http://salem-news.com/articles/may052011/dallas-missing-man.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may052011/dallas-missing-man.php Thu, 05 May 2011 19:31:00 PDT Responding to an anonymous tip, Marion County deputies executed a search warrant, seized control of 16 neglected horses and arrested their owner on Tuesday afternoon. The horses were found in a pasture and a barn on property in the 6800 block of Skyline Road South, in Salem. http://salem-news.com/articles/may052011/south-salem-horse-neglect.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may052011/south-salem-horse-neglect.php Thu, 05 May 2011 17:56:00 PDT Many of the farms in Marion County have been operating for years as family businesses. Their ability to make a living from the land is directly impacted by their ability to control the cost of farming. Equipment repairs, fertilizers and fuel are among their biggest expenses. According to the Government's Consumer Price Index, fuel costs have risen about 14.3 percent in the past three months. As fuel prices rise, fuel thefts also increase. In this economy, gasoline and diesel are in high demand. http://salem-news.com/articles/may042011/gas-theft-prevention.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may042011/gas-theft-prevention.php Wed, 04 May 2011 18:08:00 PDT Numerous residents in the 17000 block of South Abiqua Road reported hearing the sound of a single rifle shot around 6:05pm, Monday. The initial caller reported that the shot came from an area very close to the field where a horse was grazing. http://salem-news.com/articles/may032011/horse-shooting.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may032011/horse-shooting.php Tue, 03 May 2011 20:05:00 PDT Just after 2:00 this afternoon, Marion County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a 911 call of a homeowner chasing burglary suspects in a vehicle. Details initially were sketchy because the 911 call had been received by NORCOM (Woodburn) dispatchers and then relayed to W.V.C.C. (Marion County) dispatchers. http://salem-news.com/articles/april272011/burglary-chase.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april272011/burglary-chase.php Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:15:00 PDT A group of commissioners representing Oregon counties that in the past deeded forestland to the State for management will meet on Friday, May 6, in Salem. http://salem-news.com/articles/april212011/forestry-meeting.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april212011/forestry-meeting.php Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:54:00 PDT Volunteers from Comcast, Sodexo and the general public will be gardening, food repackaging, doing maintenance and advocating for Marion-Polk Food Share programs on April 30. More volunteers are welcome to participate in the huge work party. http://salem-news.com/articles/april212011/marion-polk-foodshare.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april212011/marion-polk-foodshare.php Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:23:00 PDT Marion County Fire District #1 Clear Lake Station 6 is hosting an Open House and Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. The Clear Lake Station Open House will take place from 12:00 - 3:00 pm at Station 6 located at 8005 Wheatland Rd N. This is a free event open to the public and includes a tour of the fire station, and tours of the fire trucks and ambulance. Children's activities will be offered and refreshments will be provided. http://salem-news.com/articles/april192011/saturday-easter-egg.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april192011/saturday-easter-egg.php Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:09:00 PDT Concerned with the safety of animals in the wake of a fire, Marion County Fire District resident Barbara Hosier got involved on a personal level by purchasing three pet oxygen masks and donating them to Marion County Fire District No.1. http://salem-news.com/articles/april182011/pet-oxygen-masks.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april182011/pet-oxygen-masks.php Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:15:00 PDT A 28-year old Stayton woman spent the night in the Marion County Jail following her arrest for reckless driving Friday night. Traffic Safety Team Deputy Ethan Griffith spotted Kalisha Mashadda driving southbound on Interstate 5 near Market Street in Salem at about 10:30pm. Griffith clocked her late model Honda Accord at 82mph as she tailgated vehicles and then rapidly changed lanes and passed other vehicles. http://salem-news.com/articles/april172011/103mph-arrest.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april172011/103mph-arrest.php Sun, 17 Apr 2011 11:28:00 PDT Marion Cultural Development Corporation announced this week the awarding of $29,600 of Oregon Cultural Trust monies to 17 Marion County non-profit organizations. Organizations receiving funds must match the grant with their own funds. Grants must meet the objectives of promoting awareness of Marion County’s cultural assets, strengthening communities by upholding diverse cultural traditions as well as vital urban centers and the distinctive historic character of small towns and neighborhoods, inspiring youth to engage in creative expression and heritage activities and supporting their efforts to develop cultural awareness, developing leadership for maintaining vigorous cultural organizations, supporting excellence, and encouraging investment in the arts, heritage, and humanities as a means of stimulating cultural and economic vitality. http://salem-news.com/articles/april132011/oct-monies.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april132011/oct-monies.php Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:30:00 PDT The Marion County District Attorney's Office is filing charges of Official Misconduct against a Marion County Deputy Sheriff. Specifically, the complaint alleges five counts of Official Misconduct in the First Degree, five counts of Official Misconduct in the Second Degree, and one count of Theft in the third degree. The charges stem from 4 separate incidents. http://salem-news.com/articles/april012011/deputy-charged.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april012011/deputy-charged.php Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:24:00 PDT Marion County Assessor Richard Kreitzer was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at his SE Salem home on Tuesday evening. A friend called Deputies to the residence after he arrived and became concerned that the overhead garage door open, but he was unable to find his friend. http://salem-news.com/articles/march232011/kreitzer-fatal.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march232011/kreitzer-fatal.php Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:15:00 PDT Deputies and volunteers from two horse rescue organizations joined forces to remove five horses from a field in Silverton on Friday morning. A caller reporting neglect Thursday, saying the horses had been left by their owners in a field in the 6900 block of Quarry Road NE, outside of Silverton. http://salem-news.com/articles/february262011/neglected-horses.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february262011/neglected-horses.php Sat, 26 Feb 2011 01:11:00 PST At 10:51 Friday morning, units from Marion County Fire District No.1 and the Marion County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a vehicle crash into a building. Upon arrival, fire personnel found a 1995 Ford Thunderbird that had been driven through the front wall of Creative Hair Design, a hair-styling business, located at 4684 Portland Rd NE, Salem. http://salem-news.com/articles/february262011/car-bldg.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february262011/car-bldg.php Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:33:00 PST An Aumsville man died early Sunday morning in the 4600 block of Delany Road SE after a violent crash into Mill Creek. According to Marion County Sheriff's Lt. Tim Steele, Portland General Electric crews were called about 5:15 a.m. to neighborhood reports of power outages. http://salem-news.com/articles/february012011/fatal-crash.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february012011/fatal-crash.php Tue, 01 Feb 2011 02:03:00 PST Firefighters from the Marion County Fire District battled a fire that broke out at a commercial building in Salem Friday morning at 11:17 a.m. Firefighters from Marion County Fire District #1 were dispatched to the report of a commercial fire at Ross Construction Company located at 3501 Brooklake Rd NE, Salem. http://salem-news.com/articles/january012011/brooks-fire.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january012011/brooks-fire.php Sat, 01 Jan 2011 16:08:00 PST Investigators say Marion County's Fire Chief, 44-year old J. Kevin Henson, was involved in a serious crash Friday while enroute to a fire on Brooklake Road with his emergency equipment activated. The Chief was heading to a structure fire at a business in the 3500 block of Brooklake Road NE, traveling westbound, when a vehicle he was passing turned left into his path. http://salem-news.com/articles/january012011/fire-crash-jf.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january012011/fire-crash-jf.php Sat, 01 Jan 2011 15:45:00 PST The Marion County Board of Commissioners and Salem Area Mass Transit District Board of Directors have released a request for proposals for a forensic investigation of Courthouse Square. The building and adjacent transit center formerly housed several county departments, transit administration offices and bus mall, and retail businesses. http://salem-news.com/articles/november302010/courthouse-square.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november302010/courthouse-square.php Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:35:00 PST It's that magical time of year at the Willamette Heritage Center at The Mill, as we celebrate our 11th annual Magic at the Mill with thousands of twinkling holiday lights and entertainment for all. This year you can even visit the North Pole with NEW dancing lights! And Santa will be on site each evening to visit with all boys and girls in his own NEW brightly lit Santa's workshop, decorated by Danner & Soli. http://salem-news.com/articles/november202010/whc-holiday-lights.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november202010/whc-holiday-lights.php Sat, 20 Nov 2010 12:20:00 PST Marion County Traffic Safety Team Deputies issued 39 citations for violation of the Oregon cell phone law during the focused cell phone operation on Friday afternoon. Most of the citations were issued in the area of Lancaster Drive NE and Highway 22. In addition to the cell phone citations, they also issued 2 citations for speed racing, 6 for driving without a seatbelt, 3 for driving without insurance. Additionally, 3 drivers were issued warnings. http://salem-news.com/articles/november202010/cell-phone-safety.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november202010/cell-phone-safety.php Sat, 20 Nov 2010 12:15:00 PST Law Enforcement for Youth is gearing up for the 2010 Shop with a Cop. Our Shop with a Cop program provides an opportunity for local youth in need to partner with a law enforcement officer to shop together for a holiday gift. Law Enforcement for Youth provides each youth participant with a $25.00 gift card. This event is a great opportunity for youth to develop a positive relationship with the law enforcement community. Many of the participants may also be recieving their only holiday present. http://salem-news.com/articles/november202010/law-enforcement-youth.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november202010/law-enforcement-youth.php Sat, 20 Nov 2010 10:28:00 PST Twelve local educators were honored with a 2010 Crystal Apple Award Thursday night during Salem-Keizer’s annual gala celebration of education excellence. The recipients, including teachers at all levels, instructional assistants, a principal, and a district maintenance employee, were chosen from a list of 49 nominees, and honored before a full house at Salem’s historic Elsinore Theater. http://salem-news.com/articles/november182010/crystal-apple-awards.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november182010/crystal-apple-awards.php Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:47:00 PST