North Salem High JROTC

On May 11th, 2007, there will be an award night for Department of the Army, The Viking Battalion North Salem High School JROTC. It will be held in the school gymnasium. Six cadets will be recieving awards from the American Legion. Two awards will be given from the American Legion which are scholasic excellence medal and general military excellence medal. The cadets recieving the scholastic excellence medal are William Luke, Cadet First Sergeant; Cassandra Cavar, Cadet Sergeant; Kevin Baker, Cadet Corporal. The cadets recieving the general military excellence medal are Audrey Garcia, Cadet Sergeant First Class; Marissa Botkin, Cadet Sergeant; Rebecca Neal, Cadet Corporal. Comment at the link below.

Southside House Fire

Just after noon calls were coming in to Salem 911 dispatch about a house fire. A house on Simpson St. So. burned to the ground. Multiple fire trucks were dispatched. Salem Police had to block off 25th St. So. from State St. to Lee St. So. The house was fully involved by the time the police arrived on scene. People from houses in the area stated that they could feel the heat from the fire. One person said, "It was intense heat." Comment at the link below.

DUII-Lancaster Ave-pursued into the county

At Approximately 1:30 p.m. a call was given to Salem Police Department about a possible intoxicated male driver. He stopped his maroon Dodge Durango at Lancaster and Cooley Drive in front of Chemeketa Community College. He was reported getting out of his vehicle and urinating on a tree. He then drives to AM/PM Market on Lancaster and purchases alcohol. He travels north on Lancaster Dr. to Hayesville turns toward Portland Rd. Turns then on Portland Rd. He then heads out of town toward brooks on 99E. He is referred to Marion County Sheriff's Office which dispatchers out to their officers. Shortly an officer passes the vehicle and turns around. Two sheriff's deputies soon get the vehicle stopped at just off of 72nd. Comment at the link below.

DPSST Graduation of BP-291

At 11:00 a.m. 396 chairs were set up in the Department of Public Safety Academy, Hall of Heroes. It was standing room only for the first class to graduate the 16 week law enforcement academy. The 16 week training session went into effect on January 8th, 2007. There was 39 officers in the graduating class. Family and fellow officers came from all over the state to see the graduation. Of the 39 graduating officers three will still be in Marion County. Two officers in Woodburn and one in Silverton. The breakdown is 25 to city police departments, 13 to sheriff's offices, and one to public safety office. Two cadets did not complete the program due to family or injury.
Per conversation with CMDR. Cameron Campbell at the event the training center averages a new graduation every four to five weeks. The training center trains individuals for positions with telecommunications, corrections, parole / probation, law enforcement-city, county, state, and public safety. The training center averages 35 graduations a year. Comment at the link below.

Chemeketa Community College Recognitions

Celebration of the Heart 2007. 10/20/30+ year recognition. Event hosted by Dallas and Savannah Storm.
Recipients of the ten year awards: J. Amlin, K. Campbell, K. Chichester, J. Cortez, M. Dooley, K. Drane, N. Duncan, K. Edwards, M. Evans, J. Farjami, P. Frey, A. Greenwood, C. Griffin, D. Hill, K. Hoerauf, G. Hoff, R. Hudgens, G. Kuhn, P. Lisoff, L. McCallister, A. Miller, A. Ostlund, J. Peters, J. Redel, M. Rediske, M. Rozin, S. Schaddock, D. Schill, G. Schuette, B. Stinson, A. Valdivia, M. Willis.
Recipients of the twenty year awards: K. Barnhardt, M. Barth, W. Bluhm, P. Burns, J. Burt, K. Charapata, L. Herrera, E. Janes, J. LaFollette, J. Lacy-Tang, T. McLaughlin, J. Moothart, K. Newton, J. Ritter, G. Roelofs, Y. Testerman, S. Varnum, M. Vigil, K. Zielinski.
Recipients of the thirty year awards: S. Beck, J. Bowman, L. Campbell, L. Craven, D. Dobay, D. Goecks, J. Guajardo, P. Guthrie, D. Heuberger, P. White.
Recipients of the thirty-five year awards: E. Cochrane, J. Garland, M. McNicholas, L. Maupin, C. Skirvin, P. Sommer, R. White.
Recipient of the forty year award is D. Wade.
Special tribute to Gwen Van Den Bosch for twenty one years of service. She is retiring as board member.
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Early Morning Fire

Salem Police called to possible house fire. Upon arrival officers find single story apartment building with smoke coming from one unit. Fire was called out in two call outs. The fire location is Pringle and Mc Gilchrist by 12th St. So. Police requested a van or bus for displaced tenants. Flames were able to be seen from Pringle. Comment at the link below.

Child hit by car

At about 7:15 p.m. Salem Police were dispatched to an injury accident near Salem Parkway involving a motorvehicle and a child. The driver also hit a fence in the accident. The driver stayed on scene, and officers found that the driver had warrants for his arrest. Comment at the link below.

DPSST Graduation Special

Coming up on this Friday is Department of Public Safety and Standards Training graduation of their first 18 week course cadets. The event is open to the public. The graduation will be held at the DPSST academy on Aumsville Hwy off of Cordon Rd. The event starts at 11:00 a.m. and goes through the afternoon. Comment at the link below.

Bomb Threat

Old Navy gets hit with a bomb threat. The bag is a camouflage back-pack left at the store. OSI called to investigate. Comment at the link below.

Early Morning I-5 Tie-up

At 7:15 a.m. this morning fire and medics were dispatched to an injury accident on I-5 at mile post 264. The accident is a little north of the Brooks' off ramp. Fire arrived at 7:26 a.m. The fire team arrives before Oregon State Police by about five minutes. Comment at the link below.

Station Wagon vs. Sedan

At about 5:40 p.m. police officer and Salem Fire Department arrived at 25th Street and State. A two vehicle injury accident was reported at 25th and State streets. The two vehicles had pulled into the lot next to M S Glass. The police officer and fire crew cross State Street to assist motorists and assess injuries while waiting for paramedics. The first ambulance arrives just after the fire department arrives on scene. The police officer moves his patrol car to the center lane in front of the lot. The first ambulance crew checks on patients. They call for a second ambulance for two patients. The first ambulance leaves a couple minutes before the second ambulance arrives. The second ambulance crew loads two patients from the sedan and leaves for Salem Hospital. As the polices and fire crew leave so does the station wagon. The station wagon had a broken headlight and damage to the grill. People who went to the scene told Newzblast that the driver stated that she was driving at 15 mph. Comment at the link below.

Early Morning Accident

Police, fire, and medics were called out this morning at about 9:00 a.m. Police blocked off Trade St. at Liberty St. as well as Ferry St. at High St. for a two vehicle accident. One of the two vehicles was a suburban which was knocked on its side. The first officer to arrive at the scene stated over the radio that there was the possibility of life threating injuries. B.C. towing was requested to go to the scene two tow the two vehicles. Comment at the link below.

Keizer Police Foot Chase

Wednesday night a White male suspect fled from police and ran through the River Road Apartments located at 5115 River Road North. Four Keizer police officers chased the man and took him into custody in the back of the complex at about 7:40 p.m. Some residents were shocked by the suspect running through their yards. Comment at the link below.