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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 INSTUTUTIONS 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.

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.

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.

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

RAIN HAS FORCED THE CANCELLATION OF THE CLASS 4-A QUARTERFINAL BASEBALL MATCH-UP BETWEEN WEST SALEM AND ALOHA.

THE GAME WAS HAULTED IN THE TOP OF THE SECOND INNING, WITH ALOHA HOLDING A 1-0 LEAD.

THE GAME IS SET TO RESUME ON SUNDAY AT 3:00 PM, AT EITHER WEST SALEM OR AT WEST LINN HIGH SCHOOL.

YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE GAME LIVE ON FULL ACCESS SPORTS.COM.

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.

VIEWING BEGINS AT DUSK.

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

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

CLASSIC ROCK, SOUL, AND FUNK ARTISTS WAR WILL BE THE HEADLINE ACT FOR THE 2006 WAH CHANG NORTHWEST ART AND AIR FESTIVAL AT TIMBER LINN PARK IN ALBANY.

THE FREE PERFORMANCE WILL BE SATURDAY, AUGUST 26TH, AT 7:00 PM ON THE MAIN STAGE AT THE OREGON AMPHITHEATER.

THE 7TH ANNUAL NORTHWEST ART AND AIR FESTIVAL OPEN FRIDAY AUGUST 25TH AND RUNS THROUGH SUNDAY AUGUST 27TH.

THANKS TO A GENEROUS DONATION FROM WALERY`S PIZZA, THE SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT 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.

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-DOT-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.

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