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HERE ARE TODAY`S TOP STORIES FROM SALEM-NEWS.COM FRIDAY, WITH KEVIN HAYS REPORTING…..

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A SALEM WOMAN IS SHAKEN BUT UNHARMED AFTER BEING KIDNAPPED AND SURVIVING A VIOLENT ARMED ROBBERY THURSDAY NIGHT AT A SALEM MOTEL

SALEM POLICE LT. DAN DIETZ SAYS TWO MASKED MEN, ONE ARMED WITH A RIFLE, ENTERED THE COZZY INN ON FISHER ROAD NE AROUND 9:20 PM.

THE TWO MEN OVERTOOK THE NIGHT CLERK AND TAPED HER TO A CHAIR INSIDE THE OFFICE.

THE MEN STOLE ITEMS FROM THE HOTEL OFFICE DIETZ SAID.

THE WOMAN WAS ABLE TO FREE HERSELF AND CALL 911.

THE MEN FLED ON FOOT.

ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS URGED TO CONTACT SALEM POLICE 503-588-6050.

POST OFFICES, BANKS, SCHOOLS, GOVERENMENT OFFICES, AND THE SALEM LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED ON MEMORIAL DAY.

CHERRIOTS WILL OPERATE ON THEIR HOLIDAY SCHEDULE.

SALEM PARKING METERS WILL NOT BE ENFORCED, AND MALLS WILL BE OPEN.

SALEM-NEWS-DOT-COM HAS A COMPLETE LIST OF MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS AROUND THE SALEM-AREA.

MARION COUNTY SHERIFF`S DETECTIVES ARE ASKING FOR THE PUBLIC`S HELP IN LOCATING AN ATTEMPTED RAPE SUSPECT WHO IS CHARGED WITH ATTACKING A SALEM WOMAN AT THE ROTHS IGA MARKET ON PORTLAND ROAD NE, ON APRIL 28TH.

THE WOMAN, TOLD INVESTIGATORS THAT WHILE DROPPING OFF STATESMAN JOURNAL NEWSPAPERS FOR DELIVERY CREWS, SHE WAS APPROACHED FROM BEHIND BY A MALE WHO FORCED HER TO THE GROUND.

POLICE SAY THE VICTIM WAS ABLE TO KICK HER ATTACKER, BREAK FREE, AND GET AWAY.

THE ALLEGED ATTACKER IS DESCRIBED AS A HISPANIC MALE, IN HIS MID 30`S, 5`5 TO 5`8, 150 POUNDS, WITH A MUSTACHE AND SMALL PATCH OF HAIR UNDER HIS BOTTOM LIP.

ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON THE SUSPECT OR HIS WHEREABOUTS IS URGED TO CONTACT THE MARION COUNTY SHERIFF`S OFFICE AT 503-540-8007

PRESIDENT BUSH HAS SIGNED FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO HELP PRESERVE STATE VETERANS HOME LOAN PROGRAMS.

THE LEGISLATION INCLUDES A QUALIFIED VETERANS MORTGAGE BOND PROVISION THAT WILL REMOVE CERTAIN SERVICE DATE RESTRICITIONS AND HELP MAINTAIN A SOURCE OF LENDABLE MONIES FOR STATE VETERANS HOME LOANS.

THE NEW LEGISLATION ALSO ALLOWS FOR THE USE OF TAX EXEMPT QUALIFIED VETERANS MORTGAGE BONDS FOR MAKING STATE VETERANS HOME LOANS available TO YOUNGER VETERANS IN CERTAIN STATES INCLUDING OREGON.

BE AWARE! SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT LAW CHANGE IS COMING SOON.

HOUSE BILL 2840, PASSED BY THE 2005 LEGISLATURE, WILL CHANGE THE LAW IN SOME SCHOOL ZONES AS OF JULY 1ST.

DRIVING JUST 5 M-P-H OVER THE 20 M-P-H SPEED LIMIT INCREASES THE RISK OF HITTING A CHILD, AND INCREASE THE SEVERITY OF THE INJURY WHEN A CHILD IS STRUCK BY A VEHICLE.

THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS IS ADVISING BOATERS TO BE AWARE! OF FLOATING DEBRIS WHILE RECREATING IN WILLAMETTE VALLEY RESERVOIRS THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND.

EARLIER THIS WINTER, LARGE AMOUNTS OF WOODY DEBRIS WERE CARRIED DOWNSTREAM BY UNUSUALLY HIGH FLOWS AND DEPOSITED HIGH ON THE BANKS OF RESERVOIRS.

OREGON`S BRIDGES AND TAXPAYERS WILL BENEFIT FROM MONDAY`S SUCCESSFUL SALE OF OREGON HIGHWAY USER REVENUE BONDS.

THE SALE, BROUGHT IN NEARLY 302 MILLION DOLLARS TO REPAIR AND REPLACE BRIDGES AROUND THE STATE.

THE LATEST SALEM-AREA NEWS, WEATHER, SPORTS, AND TRAFFIC IS ON DEMAND AT SALEM-NEWS.COM.

I`M KEVIN HAYS REPORTING FOR SALEM-NEWS.COM, HAVE A SAFE AND WONDERFUL DAY!