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East Bound Lanes of Hwy 22W Near Rosemont Exit in Salem Closed Due to Vehicle-Pedestrian Collision

The eastbound lanes of Hwy 22W were re-opened at 11:15 p.m.

(SALEM) - At 8;41 P.M., officers of the Salem Police Department responded to Hwy 22W near the Rosemont Exit on a report of a male running in traffic attempting to get struck by passing motorists.

Lieutenant Keith A. Blair with the Salem Police Department's Patrol Division, says additional reports indicated that citizens were attempting to subdue the male to prevent him from continuing his actions.

Willamette Offers Free Humanities Class for Salem Adults

The registration deadline is April 30.

(SALEM) - Salem-area residents have an opportunity to discuss Greek tragedies, philosophy, modern poetry and plays through a free humanities course taught at Willamette University from May to August.

The class, Humanity in Perspective, will take place Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Life Behind Wheel Propels Human Relations Roadmap

Maintenance is the key to management. Sloppy oversight reaps negative results.

(SALEM) - This writer was raised in suburban New York City and did not actually get a drivers license until I reached age 40. Thus I became a late bloomer behind the wheel.

Looking back, there are many invisible lessons to be gleaned. When we drive a car, yes indeed, we are interacting with an assortment of very diverse human beings out there.

Local Families Needed for Exchange Students

The students are well screened and qualified by ASSE. Families can choose their students from a wide variety of backgrounds, nationalities and personal interests.

(SALEM) - ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is seeking local host families for international high school boys and girls.

These students are 15 to 18 years of age, and are coming to this area for the upcoming high school year or semester. These personable and academically selected exchange students are conversant in English, bright, curious and anxious to learn about this country through living as part of a family, attending high school and sharing their own culture and language with their newly adopted host family.

Veteran Salem-News.com Writer Henry Clay Ruark Passes Away in Seaside

At 94, 'Hank' Ruark was America's oldest working journalist.

(SEASIDE, OR) - It is a sad day in our newsroom today, as we regretfully announce the passing of our longtime writer, Henry Clay Ruark. He passed away early this morning in his sleep at the age of 94.

From our humble beginning in 2004, Henry, or 'Hank' as we often called him, has been a dedicated member of our team, Salem-News.com's Op-Ed Writer.

Willamette Lecture Features the Traumatic Lives of Early Christians in Cyprus

This lecture will be on April 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Paulus Lecture Hall at Willamette University’s College of Law.

(SALEM) - Sherry Fox, Director of the Wiener Laboratory at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, will discuss the study of human skeletal remains found at four Early Christian (4th Century A.D.) ecclesiastical sites in the country of Cyprus.

Library Rally Set for April 11th to Protest Near-Shutdown

Make a sign saying: WE LOVE LIBRARIES!

(SALEM) - As a two-term library board member, I need to alert all citizens that our Salem Public Library is facing serious budget cuts and we need your help to reach a viable compromise. We're told that city officials will seek a 6-hour week for the W. Salem Library this year, way down from the present 31 hours.

If this happens, our main library can be next on the chopping-block.

Local Flooding Possible-Sand and Sandbags Available

Please report flooding, trees down or sandbag needs to 503-588-6333.

(SALEM) - The city of Salem is no stranger to flooding, and residents particularly along the city's rivers, creeks and streams are taking precautionary measures to prevent damage from accumulated high waters.

All Salem Urban streams remain remain below their action levels. Willamette River reached action level overnight but all roads remain open.

Body Found in Salem Drainage Canal

There were no signs of obvious trauma but the cause of death will not be known until an autopsy is performed.

(SALEM) - Last night at approximately 5:39 p.m., Marion County Deputies received a call of a possible body spotted in a canal near an apartment complex in Northeast Salem.

Fire personnel were first to arrive at the scene in the 3900 block of Rockwood Park Drive NE. They found the body of a deceased male floating in a small canal.

Race for the Legislature: House District 12

Both candidates plan to do a lot of canvassing to make direct contact with voters.

(SALEM) - Many candidates for public office will spend the next several months trying to convince voters that they understand voters’ frustration over the state of the national economy.

It may be easier than most for Oregon House District 12 candidate Sandra Mann, as she has faced some of those issues herself.