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Police Shoot and Kill Attacking Pit Bull

The police sergeant's injury was described as a "substantial bite".

(SALEM) - Police say a callout to a Domestic Disturbance led to a police sergeant suffering injuries from a dog attack, and the subsequent fatal shooting of a pit bull.

Officers reportedly knocked at the door of the residence, made contact, and issued instructions to the people inside the residence, to put the dog away.

Corps to release water stored behind Willamette Valley dams

"We’ll do everything we can to keep water levels below the tops of the riverbanks..." Erik Petersen, operations project manager for the Corps’ Willamette Valley Projects.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin increasing the amount of water released from its 13 dams in the Willamette River Basin this weekend, to prepare for storms predicted to arrive next week.

Residents immediately downriver of Dexter, Dorena and Fern Ridge dams may see water levels exceed bankfull levels.

Statewide Immigrant Action Day in Salem on Saturday

Topics of the day include Restoring driver’s licenses for all in Oregon, and Stopping local law enforcement collaboration with ICE.

(SALEM) - Tomorrow, (Saturday, January 21st) we will host our 14th Annual Statewide Immigrant Action Day at Chemeketa Community College in Salem.

The day long event will bring together delegations from Portland, Gresham, Cornelius, Hillsboro, Eugene, Springfield, Beaverton, Bend, Redmond, Madras, Sisters, Woodburn, Independence, Dayton, Dallas, Silverton, Lincoln City and St. Helens and Vancouver, Washington.

City of Salem Flood-High Water Information

The non-emergency public phone line for flood related information is 503-540-9015.

(SALEM) - The City of Salem Emergency Operations Center is continuing to coordinate flood recovery and safety planning activities throughout the City.

Housing Inmates Who Make Death Threats... with their Intended Victims

"I don't want to be in there with that guy"
- Murder Victim Chris Lange

(SALEM) - Why did Oregon officials fail to report the beating death of a prison inmate at the Snake River Correctional Facility last year?

Inmate Clayton Howard, who nearly died in a similar situation, says Chris Lange was murdered and his death consequently blocked from the public, because he was placed with an inmate who had a sworn death threat against him.

Salem`s Club Illusion Destroyed by Three Alarm Fire

It was anything but an illusion...
Watch video of the crews battling the fierce commercial blaze.

(SALEM) - Salem Fire and Police spent their morning battling a serious structure fire at Club Illusion in North Salem. They will remain on scene for several more hours. The public is asked to avoid that area if at all possible.

Due to the weather and road conditions, the public is asked to take extreme caution if traveling through the area where public safety personnel are working. The structure, Club Illusion, was fully involved when crews rolled onto the scene.

Severe Weather in Oregon Already Causing Problems

Includes school updates...

(SALEM) - Oregon is seeing numerous traffic crashes and problems stemming from cold and freezing weather gripping much of the state. We will use this article to bring our readers in Oregon the latest advisories, closures and other updates.

Take extra caution when driving, one series of crashes on Highway 22 west of Salem involved an Oregon State Police car and several other vehicles. As the report below indicates, road and freeway closures are already taking place.

Hundreds of Corban Students staff to Participate in MLK Day Volunteer Projects across Salem

Activities in Oregon's capitol city honor one of the nation's greatest leaders.

(SALEM) - On Monday Jan. 16, hundreds of Corban University students, staff and faculty will volunteer thousands of hours on more than 30 projects across Salem.

The full day of service will honor the contributions of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. and his call to serve others and for people to make a difference in their communities.

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Author writes prequel to show pirates before they were famous...

(SALEM, Ore.) - We’ve seen them in movies, cartoons and theme parks. But, what are the back-stories of pirates? How does a pirate decide to become a pirate? Author Phyll T. gives us a glimpse into how good men can turn bad in her new novel, The Black Widow.

John Michael Talbot Coming to Salem, Oregon Parish

“Revenge is mine sayeth the Lord.” “Violence begets violence, hatred begets hatred, terrorism begets terrorism,” so rings the prophetic knell of the Reverend Wright

(SALEM / NEW YORK) - Prophets fare poorly in their own country, yet countries would do well to hearken to their prophets.

Scorn, ridicule, and innuendo attend their pronouncements as the righteous defend their actions as logical, existential and necessary. Jeremiah Wright suffered such scorn and mockery because he understood the consequences of revenge on the innocent and the defenceless, justified by whatever inane discourse.