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Eloy Carrera Jr. Guilty of Murdering Salem Man

Carrera Jr. plead guilty while a second defendant, Denzel Hawthorne is yet to be tried.

(SALEM, Ore.) - At a hearing this morning before the honorable Judge Hart, 22-year old Eloy Carrera Jr. entered pleas of guilty to Murder with a Firearm, two counts of Robbery in the First Degree, and two counts of Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

These charges stemmed from a shooting on August 1, 2016 in Salem that caused the death of 44-year old Brett White.

Central Oregon Cannabis Leaders Launch Celebrate Cannabis

Industry group forms to support cannabis education, regulation, collaboration and celebration

(BEND, Ore.) - A group of local cannabis industry leaders announced today the formation of Celebrate Cannabis.

The mission of the new organization is to unify and give voice to the legal cannabis community and shine a light on the positive impact this industry is having on Central Oregon.

Speaking the Truth About Debt in Oregon

Oregon fares slightly better than other states, but still owes more than it generates.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The fast-facts breakdown of debt and income in Oregon indicates that there are $19.6 billion worth of assets to pay down $20.1 billion worth of debts. The shortfall amounts to $424.2 million.

There are many ways that debt impacts households, the most important of which is lower levels of disposable income. This translates into lower savings rates, less money for a rainy day, and more paycheck to paycheck-style living.

Oregon Voters Urged to Learn the Truth About Knute Buehler

No more playing politics with women's lives.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - "In the year since Donald Trump has taken office, we've seen a full-on assault on reproductive freedom. That is why it's more important than ever for voters to be fully informed about the candidates."

TheTruthAboutKnute.com contains a timeline of news items dating back to 2014 that demonstrate why Oregon voters should be alarmed.

Soldier Killed in Accidental Shooting at Camp Rilea

Next of kin have yet to be notified.

(CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore.) - Members of a regular US Army unit conducting training at Camp Rilea reported a gunshot discharge in the housing area yesterday at approximately 6:30 pm at Camp Rilea.

A soldier, whose identity is not being released at this time, was declared deceased by doctors at the Emergency Room at Columbia Memorial Hospital, where the soldier had been transported.

5 Tips on Preparing For a Child Custody Hearing

Get "your ducks in a row" before attending a child custody hearing.

(SALEM, Ore.) - While divorce is never easy, it can be much harder on everyone involved if there are child custody issues to work out. Some divorce cases can turn very nasty when issues of child custody are raised.

If you are like most people, you want to keep your divorce proceedings as civil as possible. Rather than saying or doing things you will regret, you need to keep calm and let things play out naturally.

Rare Super Blue Moon Eclipse is First in 150 Years

Eastern andsouth-central US to enjoy best viewing conditions

(AccuWeather Global Headquarters) - AccuWeather reports the weather should not interfere with sky gazers across the eastern and south-central United States hoping to view the celestial event that has not happened in more than 150 years.

North America will be treated to a blue moon, supermoon and a lunar eclipse all at once during the early morning hours of Wednesday.

Erratic Motorhome Leads to Officer Involved Shooting

Shots were fired but no one sustained gunshot injuries.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Four Salem Police Officers were involved in a line-of-duty shooting following a dangerous incident in which a motorhome struck two police patrol vehicles.

The driver, 61-year old Roy Victor Devoursney of Salem, exited the vehicle and refused to comply with officers' commands, resulting in the deployment of a taser and then officers took him into custody.

Northern Oregon Cascades Winter Storm Warning

Snow will be heavy for most of the Cascades, northern portions of the Sierras Nevadas, the Blue Mountains, the Bitterroots and the Northern Rockies.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - As colder air moves in behind the cold front, snow levels will fall during the day on Wednesday allowing for increasing coverage of snow from the Klamath and Cascades of northern California into the Washington/Oregon Cascades, eastward into the northern Rockies.

One to two feet of snow appears likely in the mountains through the day on Thursday.

Toxicology Results from Walker Drowning

These results rule out alcohol as a contributing factor in Walker's death.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Last summer, at about 5:30 pm on August 2nd, OSP responded to the report of a missing swimmer at Walton Beach.

The missing swimmer was identified as 18-year old Jonathan James Walker from Portland. Upon OSP's arrival at approximately 5:40 p.m., Walker had not been seen for approximately 15 minutes.