Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with polk_county www.salem-news.com 2010 A body was pulled from the Willamette River at Buena Vista Saturday afternoon. Officials say the deceased man was later identified as 63-year old Marvin Leonard Studer, a resident of the Buena Vista area. Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies got the call around 2:30 p.m. and responded to the reported sighting of a body floating in the Willamette River. Buena Vista is an unincorporated area of Polk County south of Independence, Oregon. http://salem-news.com/articles/october022011/marvin-studer-tk-jf-dp.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october022011/marvin-studer-tk-jf-dp.php Sun, 02 Oct 2011 02:20:00 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 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 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 Hidden Gems: A Mid-Valley Heritage Invitational Extravaganza! gives 19 Mid-Valley heritage, cultural and history museums and organizations the opportunity to bring their most unique, interesting and/or important treasures together in one show! http://salem-news.com/articles/november162010/willamette-hidden-gems.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november162010/willamette-hidden-gems.php Tue, 16 Nov 2010 21:35:00 PST Today at 1:24 pm the Polk County Sheriff's Office received an air emergency call in the 5000 block of Bethel Heights Rd NW, Salem. It was reported that a helicopter had crashed into a Christmas Tree farm. http://salem-news.com/articles/november152010/helicopter-crash.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november152010/helicopter-crash.php Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:48:00 PST When the doors open to Willamette Art Center on Saturday, Nov. 20, visitors will feast their eyes upon 1,000 handmade ceramic bowls that have been prepared all year long by 24 stalwart volunteers in preparation for Empty Bowls, an annual fundraiser benefiting Marion-Polk Food Share. “Every year we make more bowls for food share. It’s amazing,” said WAC spokesperson Karin Putnam. “We want to be involved in giving back to our community. We feel really blessed at the center.” http://salem-news.com/articles/november112010/empty-bowls-event.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november112010/empty-bowls-event.php Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:17:00 PST Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into Tuesday morning's fatal traffic crash involving a horse on Highway 99W about 3 miles south of Monmouth in Polk County. A 30-year old male passenger from Dallas, Oregon and the involved horse were killed. http://salem-news.com/articles/november092010/highway99-fatal.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november092010/highway99-fatal.php Tue, 09 Nov 2010 13:15:00 PST Avid bicyclist Cory Heintz is partnering with Santiam Bicycle and Venti’s Café to organize what may be Salem’s first Cranksgiving food drive on Saturday, Nov. 13. The event will benefit Marion-Polk Food Share. “It’s a good time for a good cause,” said Heintz, who first participated in a Cranksgiving ride when he lived in Des Moines, Iowa. Apparently, the event originated in New York City in 1999. http://salem-news.com/articles/november042010/cranksgivingsalem.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november042010/cranksgivingsalem.php Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:14:00 PDT SELCO Community Credit Union employees reached out to their communities by donating nearly 6,000 pounds of food to four local food banks. With an initial goal of donating 3,500 pounds of food, SELCO employees exceeded this goal by more than 2,400 pounds. A list of most-needed foods was published to all SELCO employees, each of whom were given a plastic shopping bag to fill and deposit in barrels placed throughout the branches and offices of SELCO Community Credit Union, its subsidiaries and business units. Food was collected and donated directly to the food bank closest to each branch. These included: NeighborImpact Food Bank (www.neighborimpact.org), Food for Lane County (www.foodforlanecounty.org), Linn Benton Food Share (www.csc.gen.or.us/foodshare.htm), and Marion Polk Food Share (www.marionpolkfoodshare.org). http://salem-news.com/articles/october132010/selco-food-collection.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october132010/selco-food-collection.php Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:49:00 PDT The night Bimla Boyd killed her property caretaker at her home on what is now known as 'Murder Hill' near Salem, Oregon in 2002, Bonnie King and I were there on assignment for Portland TV station KGW Channel-8. It was a memorable night. We were a freelance TV news camera crew and the only other person on scene beyond the cops, was a single newspaper reporter. http://salem-news.com/articles/august032010/scott-cannon-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august032010/scott-cannon-tk.php Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:59:00 PDT On Saturday, June 05, 2010 at about 8:00 a.m., an off duty Polk County Search and Rescue member recognized a male sitting in the Riverview Park, City of Independence, Polk County. This search and rescue member recognized this male as Mr. Brandon Barrette, who was reported as a missing person on June 3rd, from a county park located at the end of Halls Ferry Road, Polk County. http://salem-news.com/articles/june032010/missing-polk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june032010/missing-polk.php Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:27:00 PDT The Polk County Sheriff's Office is requesting help in locating 29-year old Leon Mickey Davis. Davis is currently wanted for various crimes including Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle when he allegedly stole a 2004 Ferrari, valued at over $125,000. http://salem-news.com/articles/april112010/ferarri-thief.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april112010/ferarri-thief.php Sun, 11 Apr 2010 22:45:00 PDT The Polk County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in finding a 14-year old female who reportedly ran away from her West Salem home. On Friday 12 March, the family of Keirstin Roberg (aka Nelke) reported her as a runaway. Keirstin is described as 5'7" and 185 pounds with dark blonde hair and green eyes. http://salem-news.com/articles/march182010/teen-runaway.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march182010/teen-runaway.php Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:57:00 PDT In America there are many victims of childhood molestation and abuse, rape and domestic violence! But guess what: There are relatively few batterers and perpetrators. In their efforts to seek safety, justice and vindication, victims often become further victimized by our judicial system. Why? http://salem-news.com/articles/february262010/recovery_ct.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february262010/recovery_ct.php Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:53:00 PST On Sunday, January 17th at approximately 8:00 p.m. Benton County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue personnel and law enforcement deputies were dispatched to search for a missing plane. Corvallis airport officials reported that a pilot had filed a flight plan that indicated the plane should be arriving in Corvallis at about 4:00 p.m. When the airplane did not arrive, dispatch was notified and search teams dispatched. http://salem-news.com/articles/january182010/plane_crash.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january182010/plane_crash.php Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:06:00 PST Graveyard vandals struck a historic Polk County cemetery, a resting place for the ancestors of numerous local families, in the days preceding Christmas. These so far unidentified vandals caused serious damage which in some cases, when it comes to cemetery vandalism, is irreversible. http://salem-news.com/articles/december282009/cemetery.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december282009/cemetery.php Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:07:00 PST Law Enforcement for Youth is pleased to announce that the 2009 holiday Shop with a Cop was a huge success. This years program held from 9:00am to noon on Decemeber 12th at the South Salem Walmrt was able to serve 401 children. 107 law enforcement officials from numerous agencies including the Marion County Shiriff's Office, Salem Police Department, Keizer Police Department, Oregon State Police, Oregon Department of Corrections and more. http://salem-news.com/articles/december122009/shop_cop.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december122009/shop_cop.php Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:55:00 PST Oregon State Police troopers are on the scene of a fatal traffic crash in the 10700 block of Highway 223 west of Highway 99W in Polk County. They say there is one confirmed victim and the highway is reportedly blocked, according to officials with the Oregon Department of Transportation. http://salem-news.com/articles/december062009/fatal_polk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december062009/fatal_polk.php Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:00:00 PST Currently in Oregon, there are nearly 22,000 incarcerated adults in jails and state prisons, with corrections costs exceeding $731 million every year. Beglau, Moore and Wolfe said that Oregon would save $182 million in taxpayer dollars if it cut prison costs by a quarter by investing in early learning. http://salem-news.com/articles/august272009/youth_funding_8-27-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august272009/youth_funding_8-27-09.php Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:07:00 PDT UPDATE 1:00 p.m.: The Polk County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the Oregon National Guard Helicopter have located the missing 14 year-old boy who disappeared Monday night while swimming with friends in the Willamette River near Spongs Landing. The body of 14-year old Joe Engichy, was located at 11:00 a.m. today in about seven feet of water. http://salem-news.com/articles/july282009/missing_swimmer_7-28-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july282009/missing_swimmer_7-28-09.php Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:00:00 PDT A Lebanon-area man was killed and three others injured Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 99W and Old Fort Road south of Monmouth. Oregon State Police troopers say on July 24, 2009 at approximately 11:00 a.m. a 2002 Chevrolet Impala four-door driven by 68-year old Robert Henry Primasing of Lebanon, was westbound on Old Fort Road approaching the intersection with Highway 99W. http://salem-news.com/articles/july272009/fatalmvamonmouth_7-27-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july272009/fatalmvamonmouth_7-27-09.php Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:00:00 PDT The Western Oregon University campus in Monmouth is closed and will remain closed through Monday, May 4th, based on a recommendation of the Oregon Health Dept. A probable case of the H1N1 virus, swine flu, has been found on campus. Western Oregon University President John Minahan says a Western Oregon University student exhibited flu-like symptoms earlier this week. http://salem-news.com/articles/april302009/wou_closes_4-30-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april302009/wou_closes_4-30-09.php Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:51:00 PDT Three West Salem juveniles face charges in connection with an arson fire Sunday that resulted in no injuries, but did lead to the loss of a turn of the century area home. http://salem-news.com/articles/april272009/polk_arson_4-27-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april272009/polk_arson_4-27-09.php Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:24:00 PDT Police in Independence have experienced a significant victory in a Double Homicide investigation dating back to 1995, thanks to the help of a retired sheriff and police in Mexico. Chief Vernon Wells with Independence Police, says the recent arrest of 38-year old Antonio Carrillo-Vera, brings to a close the only unresolved homicide in the City of Independence since 1986. http://salem-news.com/articles/january282009/ind_mex_murder_susp_1-28-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january282009/ind_mex_murder_susp_1-28-09.php Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:47:00 PST Thursday, November 20th 2008, marks Ashlyn Wilson’s 14th birthday. She has been missing since she was an infant. The FBI holds a federal fugitive warrant for her mother, Tara Suzanne Wilson, and agents are still, despite the years, actively pursuing this case. To this end, the FBI is featuring this case in the fugitive section of its national web site at fbi.gov/wanted.htm and on its local home page at fbi.gov today. The FBI's Beth Anne Steele in Portland, says Ashlyn was born in Dallas, Oregon. After her birth, her father, Dan Wilson fought for legal custody. (Although Dan and Tara Wilson share the same last name, they were never married.) Tara Wilson failed to appear at a series of legal hearings in 1994, and she fled with Ashlyn 1995. Although the courts later awarded full custody to Dan Wilson, he has never seen his daughter. http://salem-news.com/articles/november202008/ashlyn_missing-11-20-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november202008/ashlyn_missing-11-20-08.php Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:50:00 PST Two brothers dropped off for a day of fishing at Riverview Park in Independence have been missing since Sunday evening. Independence Police say 20-year old Alvin Troub, and his brother 8-year old Michael Runyon, were dropped off at Riverview Park in Independence to go fishing. When family members returned to the park two hours later at 4:00 PM ,the two could not be found. A search was initiated after information about the missing men was reported to the Independence Police Department. The search quickly included Independence Police Officers, Polk County Fire District #1, and the Polk County Sheriff's Office - including their patrol division, river patrol, and search and rescue unit. http://salem-news.com/articles/november172008/missing_anglers_11-17-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november172008/missing_anglers_11-17-08.php Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:03:00 PST A Grand Ronde-area man died Sunday morning after losing control of his car and crashing on the Highway 18 business loop about 1.5 miles east of Willamina. Alcohol and speed are investigated as possible contributing factors. About 10:24 AM Sunday, 48-year old Allan J. Butler, from Grand Ronde was negotiating a left curve when his car drifted onto the right shoulder, he over-corrected and lost control. http://salem-news.com/articles/august312008/fatal.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august312008/fatal.php Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:22:00 PDT Polk County deputies were called to the scene of a shooting with multiple victims Friday night at 8:40 PM. While enroute, they were advised of a report that two people were shot at a residence on Andy Riggs Road in Grand Ronde. http://salem-news.com/articles/may312008/grande_ronde_shooting_5-31-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may312008/grande_ronde_shooting_5-31-08.php Sat, 31 May 2008 02:38:00 PDT