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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Compliance Sweep

Polk County arrested seven different sex offenders in the operation.

(DALLAS) - Polk County Sheriff’s Office, along with many other Law Enforcement partners conducted its annual County wide sex offender sweep July 11th. The purpose of the sweep is to ensure that convicted sex offenders are complying with required sex offender registration laws.

The annual event utilizes law enforcement teams who locate and contact those registered sex offenders believed to be non-compliant with the sex offender registration laws, especially those offenders determined to be predatory in nature.

Fifteen Polk County Businesses Refuse to Sell to Minors During OLCC Test

Salem-News.com brings you the names of the stores that sold to minors and more importantly, the list of businesses which refused to sell alcohol to minors.

(DALLAS) - Fifteen of 19 Polk County liquor businesses passed a compliance test recently by refusing to sell alcohol to a minor. Independence Police, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and several underage volunteers conducted the operation June 16th.

BE AWARE ! Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties State Highway Construction Update

Motorists are advised to BE AWARE! of certain ongoing road construction projects throughout Western Oregon.

(SALEM) - The Oregon Department of Transportation wants you to BE AWARE ! of road construction projects taking place this week in Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties.

Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties State Highway Construction Update: March 18th-25th

(SALEM) - Highway officials say work on of highway projects are underway in Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties. Watch for roadside construction work on I-5 around the clock with nighttime lane closures and detours for local streets and roads.

Reminder: NO METH NOT IN WEST SALEM Community Forum Takes Place Tuesday Night

Groups involved include No Meth Not in my Neighborhood, City of Salem, Polk County, West Salem High School Student Leaders Club along with local businesses, civic organizations and churches

(West Salem) - State Representative Vicki Berger (R-Salem) and Salem City Councilor Dan Clem are hosting an anti-methamphetamine forum in West Salem.

The forum is being held on Tuesday, from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM in the West Salem High School Commons.

Polk County Issues Bacterial Meningitis Health Alert

(Dallas) - Polk County health officials have issued a public health alert after a 15-year-old contracted bacterial meningitis on Feb. 23rd.

Officials say the person is recovering at a local hospital, and all contact`s have been given preventative medications.

Bacterial meningitis is a life threatening illness requiring immediate care. It causes swelling of the brainstem and spinal cord. Diagnosis is made by testing the spinal fluid (spinal tap) or by culturing the blood. Some of the most common bacteria causing this illness are...

Be Aware! ODOT Construction Update for Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties

Salem-News.com Mid-Valley Traffic Report

(Salem) - The Oregon Department of Transportation wants you to Be Aware! of mid-valley road construction projects that MAY delay your commute. PLEASE make a note of these projects, and if your commute takes you through one of these work-zones allow extra travel time and PLEASE SLOW DOWN! for the safety of those working on these projects.

I-5: N. Santiam – Kuebler Boulevard (Salem)

(I-5 exit 253 to exit 249 – South Salem)

Drivers should watch for roadside construction work on Interstate 5 around the clock, nighttime lane closures on I-5, and detours for local streets and roads.

Expect lane and shoulder closures on I-5.

$2+ Million Bail for Couple Held on Sex Abuse Charges

(Dallas) - 45-year old Hollie Lou Peterson and 46-year old Leslie Don York were arrested Thursday, January 5th by Polk County Deputies, and they are being held on a total combined bail of over 2 million dollars.