Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with vancouver www.salem-news.com 2010 During the past several weeks I have had the opportunity to volunteer my time working with incarcerated youth through a program called The Beat Within. This program encourages juveniles to express themselves through poetry, writing, and artwork. The Beat Within compiles these submissions into a magazine for other juveniles and the public to read. http://salem-news.com/articles/june072011/beat-within-sh.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june072011/beat-within-sh.php Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:36:00 PDT Southern Oregon posted the Cascade Collegiate Conference’s highest finish at the 2010 NAIA Cross Country National Championships with a seventh place showing, as Eastern Oregon’s Karlee Coffey finished second overall with a career-best time of 17:46 Saturday at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. http://salem-news.com/articles/november202010/naia-cross-country.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november202010/naia-cross-country.php Sat, 20 Nov 2010 15:49:00 PST This morning at 2:52am Clark County Sheriff Deputies and Vancouver Police responded to an possible suicide/accidental shooting that had just occurred 4200 block of NE 38th Street Vancouver. Deputies and Officers arrived to find a 25 year old male deceased in a back bedroom. The deceased had a single gun shot wound to the head. The residence was occupied by numerous adults who had been consuming alcohol at the time of the shooting. http://salem-news.com/articles/november202010/accidental-shooting.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november202010/accidental-shooting.php Sat, 20 Nov 2010 10:54:00 PST Friday’s NAIA Awards Ceremony preceding the 2010 NAIA Cross Country National Championships will be streamed live from the Hilton Hotel in Vancouver, Wash. http://salem-news.com/articles/november172010/naia-awards-ceremony.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november172010/naia-awards-ceremony.php Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:46:00 PST The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) released the team and individual qualifiers for the 2010 NAIA Men’s and Women’s Cross Country National Championships on Monday. The 55th Annual Men’s and 31st Annual Women’s event will take place at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Vancouver, Washington, on Saturday, Nov. 20. The women’s 5K run is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. PST, followed by the men’s 8K at 11:45 a.m. Admission to the championships is free. The event is being co-hosted by the Cascade Collegiate Conference and Concordia University (Oregon). http://salem-news.com/articles/november082010/cross-country-championships.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november082010/cross-country-championships.php Mon, 08 Nov 2010 19:49:00 PST The Oregon Air National Guard will conduct Veterans Day flyovers for various ceremonies at locations throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington. F-15 Eagle fighter jets from the 142nd Fighter Wing in Portland and the 173rd Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field are scheduled to conduct flyovers at the following locations and approximate times: All passes will be approximately 1,000 feet above ground level and 350 knots airspeed. Flights could be cancelled or times changed due to inclement weather or operational contingencies. http://salem-news.com/articles/november052010/veterans-day-flyovers.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november052010/veterans-day-flyovers.php Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:25:00 PDT With breezy, rainy weather in the forecast, Vancouver residents are encouraged to act now to prevent localized street flooding by gathering up autumn leaves and disposing of them for free. In Vancouver, leaves should never be raked or blown into the streets. Street sweepers sweep, not vacuum, so they're no match for piles of leaves. http://salem-news.com/articles/november042010/weather-prep.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november042010/weather-prep.php Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:20:00 PDT Vancouver Police were dispatched to the Chase Bank in Cascade Park (13215 SE Mill Plain) at 11:52 am Saturday morning October 2, 2010. The suspect entered the bank carrying a pink bag and presented a demand note, indicating he was heavily armed, had a bomb and wanted cash. The suspect was given an undisclosed amount of cash and he fled the bank. As he exited the bank, he left the pink bag in the entryway, then fled on foot in a SW direction. Witnesses said the suspect was last seen running west from 131st Ave and SE 5th Street. A K9 track was unsuccessful. http://salem-news.com/articles/october022010/vancouver-chase-robbery.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october022010/vancouver-chase-robbery.php Sat, 02 Oct 2010 15:41:00 PDT Deputies were called to the 26500 block of NE Rawson Road in Hockinson to a report of a horse that had returned to its boarding stable without its rider. http://salem-news.com/articles/march112010/horse-death.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march112010/horse-death.php Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:41:00 PST Retail gas prices are on the rise this week, according to Oregon AAA. The national average for regular unleaded jumps a nickel to $2.66, and Oregon's average gains two cents to $2.75. AAA Oregon Public Affairs Director Marie Dodds says, "The national average reached its low for the year just last week on February 17. http://salem-news.com/articles/february232010/gas_prices.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february232010/gas_prices.php Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:57:00 PST Clark County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the BI LO Food Mart at NE 88th St and Hwy 99 in Hazel Dell over a report of shots fired inside the store. A second caller stated that a male subject was injured. Sgt K.C. Kasberg with the Clark County Sheriff's Office says it happened at approximately 10:00 p.m. "When deputies arrived they located a male subject with multiple gunshot wounds who was conscious and breathing." http://salem-news.com/articles/december312009/shooting.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december312009/shooting.php Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:46:00 PST The Vancouver Safe Streets Task Force is seeking the public's assistance in locating a wanted person, 18-year old Miguel Andrew Torres-Izazaga, who may be using the name "Angel" Izazaga or "Stomper". Sgt Tim Huberty with Vancouver Police says there is currently a warrant for his arrest for Attempt Murder II and Robbery for an incident that happened on December 14th in the 4200 block of E 18th Street. http://salem-news.com/articles/december192009/att_murder.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december192009/att_murder.php Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:29:00 PST "The words you never want to hear from a military officer or policeman. We heard them today." That is how the family of Elijah Rao began their post on a blog Saturday. Elijah Rao and his family paid the nation's ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan when a roadside bomb planted by terrorists snatched his life away this weekend. http://salem-news.com/articles/december062009/rao_afghan_tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december062009/rao_afghan_tk.php Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:49:00 PST Retail gas prices continue to hold steady with prices about the same as last week, and within a few cents of where they were a month ago, according to Oregon AAA's Marie Dodds. She says the national average for regular unleaded dropped a penny to $2.63 and Oregon's statewide average also fell a cent to $2.75. http://salem-news.com/articles/december012009/gas_prices.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december012009/gas_prices.php Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:16:00 PST The national average for regular unleaded is creeping up, while pump prices on the West Coast continue to slip. The national average gains two cents this week to $2.48, while Oregon's average drops a nickel to $2.73. AAA Oregon Public Affairs Director Marie Dodds says it's the first time since early August we've seen the national average go up. http://salem-news.com/articles/october132009/gas_prices_10-13-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october132009/gas_prices_10-13-09.php Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:48:00 PDT Gas prices on the West Coast are finally easing a bit, Oregon AAA says. The state's average for regular unleaded falls a penny this week to $2.88 while the national average loses two cents to $2.54. One factor impacting gas prices in the west and elsewhere is the annual conversion from summer blended fuels to winter blends, which can slow refinery production and cause some regional price spikes. http://salem-news.com/articles/september222009/gas_prices_9-22-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september222009/gas_prices_9-22-09.php Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:26:00 PDT Oregon AAA says pump prices have increased every day since July 21, until today, when the national average dropped two-tenths of a cent overnight. Gas prices are up for the third week in a row, but are still well below last year's record levels. The national average for regular unleaded jumps eight cents this week to $2.64 while Oregon's average shoots up ten cents to $2.79. http://salem-news.com/articles/august112009/gas_prices_8-11-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august112009/gas_prices_8-11-09.php Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:08:00 PDT Clackamas County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested the suspect believed responsible for the July 12th stabbing murder in Happy Valley. Clackamas Jim Strovink says the arrest was made Thursday around 5:45 p.m., "with the generous cooperation of the Vancouver Police Department." http://salem-news.com/articles/july162009/stabbing_arrest_7-16-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july162009/stabbing_arrest_7-16-09.php Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:29:00 PDT Gas prices may have peaked for the summer, according to Oregon AAA. They often reach their summer highs close to the Independence Day holiday, and barring any unforeseen events, pump prices may slide in the coming weeks. The national average for regular unleaded drops three cents this week to $2.60 while Oregon's average falls two cents to $2.78. http://salem-news.com/articles/july072009/gas_prices_7-7-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july072009/gas_prices_7-7-09.php Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:37:00 PDT Gas prices continue to climb with Oregon's average for regular unleaded gaining nine cents in the past week to $2.78, while the national average adds five cents to $2.67. AAA Oregon Public Affairs Director Marie Dodds says, "Oregon's average was $1.75 on Jan 1, 2009, and the national average was $1.62 then. Prices have jumped about 60 percent since the start of the year, which is the largest percentage increase we've seen since the '70s." http://salem-news.com/articles/june232009/gas_prices_6-23-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june232009/gas_prices_6-23-09.php Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:42:00 PDT Pump prices are at a seven-month high. The national average passes the $2.50 a gallon mark, jumping ten cents in the past week to nearly $2.53. Several factors are helping to spur crude's climb, including heavy investments based on confidence of a turnaround in the global economy, a weaker dollar, and comments by OPEC that there are signs of a recovery in oil demand, particularly in Asia. http://salem-news.com/articles/june022009/gas_prices_6-2-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june022009/gas_prices_6-2-09.php Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:33:00 PDT Memorial Day traditionally signals the start of the summer driving season, and pump prices continue to rise. http://salem-news.com/articles/may262009/gas_prices_5-26-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may262009/gas_prices_5-26-09.php Tue, 26 May 2009 14:27:00 PDT Pump prices show some dramatic gains in the past week with Memorial Day just a couple weeks away. The national average for regular unleaded shot up 17 cents to $2.25, while Oregon's jumped ten cents to $2.36. "It's the highest gas prices have been since the week of November 10, 2008." AAA Oregon Public Affairs Director Marie Dodds says, "Prices are up because of increased demand expected over the Memorial Day holiday and also because of signs that the global recession may be easing, which could lead to a rebound in world oil consumption." http://salem-news.com/articles/may122009/oregon_gas_5-12-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may122009/oregon_gas_5-12-09.php Tue, 12 May 2009 12:29:00 PDT Police say a Vancouver, Washington man was arrested early Friday after running out of gas on his motorcycle following an attempt to elude state, county and city police officers in an incident that started on Interstate 5 south of Woodburn and ended on the Interstate 205 Glenn Jackson Bridge. Troopers say that at times, speeds were reported in excess of 140 mph. http://salem-news.com/articles/may082009/bike_chase_5-8-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may082009/bike_chase_5-8-09.php Fri, 08 May 2009 09:52:00 PDT Deputies in Clark County, Washington arrested a man for attempting to rape his daughter on his patio Sunday. Sergeant Bill Roberts with the Clark County Sheriff's Office, says at approximately 4:45 p.m. Sunday, "a tearful teenage brother called Clark County 911 to report his father was attempting to rape the caller's younger sister on the patio." http://salem-news.com/articles/april202009/insest_rape_4-20-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april202009/insest_rape_4-20-09.php Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:27:00 PDT A manhunt has ended in SE Portland for two suspects involved in the shooting of a Vancouver, Washington police officer tonight around 9:20 p.m. The officer is a Vancouver PD sergeant. He was shot during a traffic stop. The bullet struck the officer in the chest but his bulletproof apparently saved his life. http://salem-news.com/articles/april152009/officer_shot_4-15-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april152009/officer_shot_4-15-09.php Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:12:00 PDT Oregon State Police say they cited a Vancouver, Washington woman for DUII Saturday evening after the car she was driving flipped onto its top on Highway 224 east of Carver, leaving her injured. OSP Trooper Justin Lane says preliminary information indicates that 46-year old Robyn Renee Thompson's blood alcohol level was more than 4 times the legal .08 limit. http://salem-news.com/articles/april122009/rollover_duii_4-12-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april122009/rollover_duii_4-12-09.php Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:33:00 PDT The price of crude oil reached its highest price in about two months this week, but drivers are not seeing any dramatic swings in gas prices. Oregon's average for regular unleaded drops half a cent in the past week to $2.06, while the national average gains a penny to $1.94. http://salem-news.com/articles/march102009/gas_prices_3-10-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march102009/gas_prices_3-10-09.php Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:15:00 PDT "Ladies and gentlemen, I present Lieutenant Colonel Arnold Strong..." A military officer whose face is familiar to Oregon and Washington residents was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel this week at the Fort Vancouver Barracks in Washington. http://salem-news.com/articles/march062009/strong_promotion_3-4-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march062009/strong_promotion_3-4-09.php Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:12:00 PST Vancouver Police responded to 405 Memphis Way at approximately 5:00 a.m. today over a disturbance at the residence. Sergeant S. Creager with the Vancouver Police Major Crimes Unit says officers arrived and found a female victim who had been stabbed with an unknown weapon. The victim subsequently died. http://salem-news.com/articles/february282009/vanc_stabbing_2-28-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february282009/vanc_stabbing_2-28-09.php Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:55:00 PST