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Salem Arson Investigation, April 16

On April 15, 2018 at approximately 3:00 a.m., Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to a house fire in Northeast Salem. After preliminary investigation, the fire has been ruled an arson. Detecti...
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Tax Season Ending, April 16

The deadline to file state and federal personal income tax returns—April 17—is just a few days away, and the Oregon Department of Revenue estimates that it will receive a few hundred thousand more returns betwe...
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Flu Report in Oregon, April 16

Oregon's Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report. Just Posted: Flu Bites Report for Week 14, April 1-April 7, 2018. Summary: During Week 14, 1.9% of all emergency department visits in Oregon were due to influenza-...
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Quakes in Oregon, April 16

A couple of rare earthquakes were recorded in Oregon early Sunday, April 15.  According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 3.1-magnitude quake was recorded Southwest of Silverton and a 2.8-magnitude quake occurre...
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Forest Managment Plan Advisory Group, April 13

The Forest Trust Lands Advisory Committee will meet Friday, April 13 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Oregon Department of Forestry Salem headquarters, Tillamook Room, Building C, 2600 State St. Items on the commi...
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Pedestrian Fatality on I-84, April 12

On April 10, 2018, at about 4:57 a.m., Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian fatal crash on I-84, near milepost 189. Preliminary investigation revealed...
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National Retirement Planning Week, April 12

It’s National Retirement Planning week, and the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation asks, are you ready to retire on your terms? According to a recent study, only 25 percent of baby boomers expect to receiv...
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Oregon Outdoor Recreation Committee, April 12

The Oregon Outdoor Recreation Committee (OORC) will meet 8:00 a.m. to 5:05 p.m. on April 12 at the Hampton Inn & Suites, 510 Hawthorne Ave. SE, Salem, Oregon. The meeting will be open to the public. OORC wi...
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Bald Eagles Killed, April 12

On March 16, 2018 an Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division Trooper responded to a complaint of three deceased bald eagles in the area of Tangent, Oregon just south of Albany. A trooper responded and id...
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Death Investigation Beatty, April 11

On Sunday April 8, 2018, the Oregon State Police conducted a death investigation in relation to a crash, which occurred on Friday April 6, 2018. The registered owner, Debra Rose Dougan (age 60 from Beatty) was ...