Weekend News Report With Tim King (AUDIO)

(SALEM) - Here is the lastest news from Salem-News.com's Tim King... Oregon State Police are investigating Friday morning's injury traffic crash on Interstate 5 northbound on Boone Bridge south of Wilsonville. One person received non-life threatening injuries. OSP troopers are seeking information regarding a vehicle that caused the crash and failed to remain at the scene. On June 9th at approximately 5:55 AM, an unknown red mid-90's Ford Mustang was merging northbound onto Interstate 5 from the Canby/Hubbard Highway, also commonly referred to as Highway 551. The red Ford Mustang reportedly merged onto Interstate 5 by crossing all lanes towards the left northbound lane where it sideswiped a white Ford Focus driven by 24-year old Patricia Estrab of from Salem. The impact caused Estrab to lose control of her car, strike the center cement barrier and then crash into the side of a box truck. Witnesses reported the red Ford Mustang pulled onto the shoulder and remained for a couple minutes but the driver did not get out to contact anyone. The unknown driver then drove away northbound. Anyone with information regarding this investigation, and in particular the red Ford Mustang and driver, is asked to contact Oregon State Police Northern Command Center at 800-452-7888. Lead investigator is Senior Trooper Mark Kingma. A Woodburn tanning salon owner is accused of taking photographs of his clients on his cell phone while they tanned. Police arrested 40-year-old Randy Ruiz of Gervais for invading the privacy of his clients at Cutters Tanning. Police investigated after a client filed a complaint. The police found Ruiz may have taken pictures of numerous partially clad clients during the last six months. The Woodburn Police Department is asking that other women who think they may have been a victim call the Woodburn Police Department at (503) 982-2345 or Crime Stoppers at (503) 981-3691.

Needy Oregonians who have limited access to prescription medications are invited next week to jump on board the `Help is Here Express," a traveling education center making its way across the country to raise awareness and educate the public about patient assistance programs. The bus is a part of the Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA), a growing national program to help patients access prescription medicines. The `Help is Here Express" will make stops in Portland, Salem, Eugene and Medford from June 12 to June 15th. The `Help is Here Express" is making a stop in Salem to offer help to anyone who is having trouble affording their prescription medicine. Patients attending should bring a list of their current medications. A portion of Center Street NE will be closed to through traffic between 17th Street NE and 14th Street NE from June 13th, 2006, until early October 2006, to allow for replacement of the bridge crossing Mill Creek. The existing narrow bridge built in 1914 is being replaced with a new, wider bridge that will accommodate automobile, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic. The new bridge will have two vehicle travel lanes and one left-turn lane, plus new shoulders, curbs, and sidewalks on each side. Additionally, approximately 500 feet of Center Street NE east of the bridge will be realigned to match the new bridge, along with replacement and relocation of existing utilities. A temporary pedestrian bridge will be installed to allow pedestrian traffic during the project. A detour will route eastbound and westbound traffic to 12th Street NE, State Street, and 17th Street NE. Oregon`s capital city hosts the 9th annual Salem World Beat Festival at Salem Riverfront Park June 24th-25th, 2006. Recently voted Best Cultural Heritage Event by the Oregon Festivals and Events Association, Organizers say World Beat is an international festival celebrating the cultures, customs, traditions and heritage that make Oregon such a wonderful place to live and visit. Music, food, dance, arts and crafts of people from throughout the world are showcased in five themed World Villages. Throughout the weekend, visitors can enjoy more than 125 performances, workshops and demonstrations ranging from costumed parades to Gaelic language workshops, dragon boat races* and much more. A $3 per person donation covers all events and demonstrations. Parking is free in downtown Salem, and free shuttle service is available on Saturday, June 24th, from the State Capitol parking lot at Center and Capitol Streets. Visit our Website for more information In Salem I`m Tim King