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Salem House Fire Ruled Suspicious

As Salem-News.com first reported, neighbors had been complaining about increased unlawful activity going on at the home.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - On Wednesday evening, Marion County Fire District No. 1 and the Marion County Sheriff's Office responded to a house fire at 4240 Glendale Ave NE; the second fire at the same home in less than a month.

7 Years After Death of Marion County Deputy; Fugitive Still at Large

De Jesus Ascencio was last believed to be in the area of Puacuaro, Muichoacan, Mexico.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Monday, June 16, is the seventh anniversary of the death of Marion County Deputy Kelly Fredinburg who was killed in a late night traffic crash involving another vehicle on Highway 99E north of Gervais.

Salem Ready to Open Splash Fountains; Annual Public Works Day is Thursday

The splash fountains at Riverfront Park and River Road Park will be open two hours earlier.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The City of Salem is set to open splash fountains in area parks. The self-operating spray fountains will be open every day until 8:00 p.m. starting on June 20.

The Eleventh Annual Public Works Day is scheduled for Thursday, from 10:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Riverfront Park.

Salem Armed Stand-Off Ends Peacefully

Nobody was injured in the incident. Video by Salem-News.com's Jerry Freeman

(SALEM, Ore. ) - A stand-off in Salem Thursday afternoon ended peacefully when the man emerged from his apartment after Salem Police SWAT team members showed up on the scene.

Armed Stand-Off at Salem Apartment Complex

Drivers are asked to stay out of the area until further notice.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Salem-News.com is live on scene of an armed stand-off in Salem at the Lancaster Commons Apartment Complex.

A Salem Police Sergeant tells Salem-News.com that there is one male suspect held up in one of the units and they believed he is armed.

This incident is in the 2400 block of Coral Ave, just off of Lancaster Drive. The Salem Police SWAT team has been called in.

Salem Man Holds Wife at Gunpoint Overnight; Meth Use Could Be to Blame

Deputies arrested the suspect while in possession of meth, paraphernalia, and .22 caliber handgun.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Marion County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested a Salem man who allegedly held his wife of nine years at gunpoint through the night.

Sergeant Chris Baldridge says on Tuesday, deputies went to a home located on 47th Ave SE in Salem. During the investigation, the wife said after the suspect came home from work, accused the victim of conspiring with neighbors and installing listening devices in the walls of the home

Salem Home Catches Fire for Second Time in Less Than a Month

The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation. Video by Jerry Freeman Salem-News.com

(SALEM, Ore. ) - A vacant Salem home caught fire for the second time in almost a month, and resident's living near the home say it was a hang-out for transients and teens late at night.

Salem Family Rescued After Raft Hits Debris on Santiam River

Police report that there are now safe channels to travel through in that part of the Santiam River safely.

(ALBANY, Ore. ) - A Salem family out enjoying the warm weekend weather was lucky that the Benton County Water Rescue team was already on the Santiam River helping another victim, when their raft hit some debris and capsized.

On Saturday, at about 2:00 p.m., Deputy Eric Konzelman, Deputy Jessica Jones, and Deputy Noah Lochner of the Benton County Sheriff's Office, were dispatched to the Santiam River, North of Jefferson Boat Ramp for the report of a stranded kayaker.

Oregon State Police Identify Driver Killed in Crash West of Salem

OSP has identified the decreased female as 91-year-old Elizabeth Carolyn Cooper. Video by Jerry Freeman Salem-News.com.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police are continuing the investigation into Tuesday afternoon's two-vehicle fatal traffic crash that occurred on Highway 22W near Doaks Ferry Road NW west of Salem.

Report: Salem Area Workers Earn Less Than The National Average

Among the higher paying jobs in the Salem area were health educators and mental health counselors.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Workers in Salem area get paid about 8 percent less an hour than the national average according to a report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Workers in the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $20.44 in May 2013, while nationwide average was $22.33, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Regional Commissioner Richard J. Holden.