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

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GOVERNOR KULONGOSKI IS ASKING THAT ALL STATE FLAGS AT PUBLIC ISTUTUTIONS BE FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF FROM SUNRISE UNTIL NOON ON MONDAY IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

THE GOVERNOR WILL SPEAK AT THE WILLAMETTE NATIONAL CEMETERY DURING THEIR MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY THAT IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN AT 10:00 AM.

A CREWMAN FROM A 280-FOOT VESSEL WAS AIRLIFTED BY THE US COAST GUARD SUNDAY MORNING 34 MILES OFF THE OREGON COAST NEAR COOS BAY.

COAST GUARD OFFICIALS SAID THE 13TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT`S COMMAND CENTER IN SEATTLE RECEIVED A CALL AT 9:30 AM, FROM THE HEALTH PROVIDER ABOARD THE FISH PROCESSING VESSEL AMERICAN DYNASTY REQUESTING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR A 47-YEAR-OLD CREWMEMBER SUFFERING FROM A POSSIBLE HEART ATTACK.

THE CREWMEMBER WAS TRANSPORTED TO AIR STATION NORTH BEND, THEN TRANSFERRED VIA AMBULANCE TO BAY AREA HOSPITAL IN COOS BAY FOR FURTHER TREATMENT.

AN EARTHQUAKE RATTLED OFF THE OREGON COAST ON SATURDAY.

THE 4.8 QUAKE, STRUCK AT 12:50 PM, AND WAS CENTERED 194 MILES WEST OF COOS BAY.

THE QUAKE HAD A DEPTH OF JUST OVER 6 MILES.

THE INDEPENDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS SEEKING RESERVE OFFICERS AND CADET EXPLORERS.

TO QUALIFY FOR THE RESERVE POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS. APPLICANTS MUST BE AT LEAST 21-YEARS OLD BY APRIL 1ST, HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER, AND HAVE A CLEAR CRIMINAL RECORD

ANYONE INTERESTED IN EITHER POSITION SHOULD OBTAIN AN APPLICATION AT THE INDEPENDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT 240 MONMOUTH STREET OR VISIT: independencepolice.org.

CITY OF SALEM PUBLIC WORKS CREWS ARE CURRENTLY IMPROVING DOWNTOWN SALEM SIDEWALKS.

THE IMPROVEMENTS ARE PART OF THE DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM THAT HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE 1985.

CREWS HOPE TO HAVE THE WORK COMPLETED BY JULY 30TH.

CREWS WILL ALSO BE RECONSTRUCTING FALLING TILE ON AREAS OF EXISTING STREETSCAPE THROUGHOUT THE DOWNTOWN AREA.

THAT PROJECT IS SET TO BEGIN ON JUNE 1ST, AND BE COMPLETED BY AUGUST 1ST.

FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF CURRENT SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION WORK ZONES CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE SALEM-NEWS.COM.

THANKS TO A GENEROUS DONATION FROM WALERY`S PIZZA, THE SALEM FIRE DEAPRTMENT THIS WEEK WILL BE ABLE TO DISTRIBUTE LIFE JACKETS TO SALEM RESIDENTS FOR FREE.

THE SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO APPROXIMATELY 40 WATER RESCUE CALLS PER YEAR.

THE LIFE JACKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER JUNE 1ST, AT THE DOWNTOWN FIRE STATION, #1, AND THE WEST SALEM FIRE STATION #5.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT AT (503) 588-6245.

THE OREGON AIR NATIONAL GUARD WILL SALUTE AMERICA`S FALLEN HEROES ON MONDAY WITH FLYOVERS FOR VARIOUS CEREMONIES THROUGHOUT OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON.

ALL PASSES WILL BE AT APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FEET AND AT 350 KNOTS.

FLIGHTS COULD BE CANCELLED OR TIMES CHANGED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER OR OPERATIONAL CONTINGENCIES.

A COMPLETE LIST OF FLYOVER SITES AND TIMES CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE SALEM-NEWS.COM.

OREGONIANS ARE GIVING TO CHARITY IN EVER INCREASING NUMBERS, ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY FROM THE GIVING IN OREGON COUNCIL.

IN THE EARLY 90`S, OREGONIANS GAVE LESS PER CAPITA THAN PEOPLE IN MOST OTHER STATES.

NOW OREGON RANKS 15TH IN THE NATION FOR GIVING, AND STATE RESIDENTS JUST TOPPED ONE BILLION DOLLARS IN DONATIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME.

THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON`S PINE MOUNTAIN OBERVATORY IS NOW OPEN FOR DROP-IN VISITS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS.

VISITORS CAN LEARN HOW OPTICAL AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES ARE USED TO INVESTIGATE PLANETS, STARS, AND GALAXIES.

VEIWING BEGINS AT DUSK.

ADMISSION IS FREE, BUT A $5 DOLLLAR DONATION IS SUGGESTED FOR EACH VISITOR.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (541) 382-8331 OR VISIT THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON`S WEB SITE.

SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT OFFICES, BANKS, AND THE SALEM LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY FOR MEMORIAL DAY.

THERE WILL BE NO HOME MAIL DELIVERY.

CHERRIOTS WILL OPERATE ON THEIR HOLIDAY SCHEDULE.

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

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

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