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VIDEO: Salem Water Rescue Leads to Safe Recovery

The spot was about 80 yards from the Willamette River.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem Fire crews were involved in the dramatic rescue of a woman today who was toppled from her kayak in Salem's Mill Creek.

The woman was accompanied by three other kayakers when her problems began shortly after 1:00 p.m.

Another Major Education Reform Makes its Way to the Capitol

Legislation would abolish the Oregon State Board of Higher Education...

(SALEM ONS) - A new proposal under consideration during the State Legislature’s February session would mean a shake-up for the Oregon State Board of Education.

Senate Joint Resolution 201, introduced by Senator Jeff Kruse, R-Roseburg, is a proposed amendment to the Oregon Constitution which would restructure how the Oregon State Board of Education is chosen and of what its membership would consist.

Families Living Paycheck-to-Paycheck Need to Know the EITC Will Be There

If anyone needs certainty to plan for the future, it is those families who live paycheck-to-paycheck.

(SILVERTON, Ore.) - Last-minute decisions often do not yield good public policy. Congress has demonstrated this repeatedly. Consider last summer's raise-the-debt-ceiling circus.

Or more recently, the midnight-hour deal to extend the payroll tax cut only for a couple of months.

Marianne Skolek Named `Investigative Reporter` by Salem-News.com

The title is an appropriate, overdue move in our history.

(SALEM) - As a dedicated writer, Marianne Skolek, who has generated 130 articles for Salem-News.com, has been named 'Investigative Reporter' by the group's News Editor, Tim King.

Marianne's first article, Losing a Loved One to Hillybilly Heroin - OxyContin, was published in July 2009.

Your Help Needed on Oregon State Budget

I need rational ideas from knowledgeable, clear-thinking Oregonians on how to reform state government.

(SALEM) - I am State Representative Dennis Richardson and I need your help in resolving Oregon's State Budget crisis.

The graph with this article shows the drastic decline in income taxes and other revenues over the past three years. Just in the last six months of 2011, since the Legislature’s 2011 Session ended, the State Revenue Forecast decreased by another $306 million.

New Western Storm Expected to Worsen Flooding

... another in a continuous parade of storms that will last well into next week.

(SALEM Accuweather.com) - There's no rest for the weary across the Pacific Northwest as yet another storm packed with moisture is set to plow ashore, promising to worsen ongoing flooding and complicate cleanup efforts following this week's record snow and ice storm.

Emergency declarations remain in effect for parts of Oregon and Washington in the wake of the storm, which has led to major flooding in the Willamette Valley and a dangerous mix of snow and ice in Seattle.

What`s next for the Occupy movement in Oregon?

The location just changed for the Occupy Oregon General Assembly Rally for Jan 21 in Salem.

(SALEM) - People from around the state will converge in Salem (Saturday, Jan. 21) to protest the second anniversary of Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission.

“Are corporations people?” asked Sean Gillespie, an event planner from Salem.

Survivor Recounts Rescue from Flooded Willamette River Bank

Fortunately, the victim had a cell phone that allowed her to notify 911.

(SALEM) - Water Rescue crews from Salem Fire and other local agencies had their hands full today when a call came in from several victims trapped by rising flood waters on the Willamette River.

The Willamette River crested today at 28.5". The woman in the video below, relates her story of being caught by rising river flood waters that left her no escape route.

Marion County Flooding Update

Includes important tips for local residents.

(SALEM) - The improvement in the weather during the past 24 hours gave emergency crews a chance to begin the recovery process in Marion County.

The Marion County ECC is still in operation, but was expected to ramp down later this afternoon with staff remaining on call if needed.

Flood Waters Bring Health Concerns

Several things to keep in mind while the water levels remain high...

(MCMINNVILLE, Ore.) - After having the driest December in years, Oregon is facing a wet start to 2012. "We realize that rising water is a concern for many people in Yamhill County", reports Bonnie Corns, Community Health Manager.