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Salem Motel Manager Arrested for Promoting Prostitution

Phoenix Inn corporate management cooperated fully with the investigation.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Salem Police Department Street Crimes Detectives have arrested a motel manager on prostitution and other charges.

Salem Police spokesman Lt. Steve Birr says 25-year-old Christopher Butler was arrested Monday night at the Phoenix Inn located at 4370 Commercial Street SE.

Bob`s Fans Rejoice! Bob`s Booth Part of Salem Hoopla

Mark your calendars now! Full event schedule and parking information for this year's Hoopla event inside.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - If you missed out on getting a preview of Bob’s Hamburgers at the Marion County Fair, well never fear, because Salem-News.com is pleased to be the first to announce that the Bob’s booth will be part of this year's addition of the Oregon National Guard Hoopla in downtown Salem.

Gina Dankenbring says the Bob’s booth will be right in front of the Oregon State Capitol and will be open all four days on the event, which runs July 31st thought August 3rd.

Salem Man Sleeps While Home Catches Fire

Residents should check their smoke detectors and replace if needed.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Just before 8:00 a.m. Monday morning, Marion County Fire District #1 firefighters where called to the intersection of Hollywood and Leafwood Ave NE in Salem for smoke showing from a home.

Arriving firefighters quickly extinguished a small fire on the outside of the home that was just starting to work its way into the attic. While firefighters were searching the structure they found one resident sleeping and assisted him outside unharmed.

Suspect Pulls Gun on Salem Target Store Employees

Do not attempt to contact the suspect he is believed to be armed and dangerous.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Marion County Sheriff's detectives are seeking the public help in locating a suspect who they say pulled a firearm on security officers after a theft at the Salem Target store on Center Street, Monday afternoon.

Marion County Sheriff's spokesman Sergeant Chris Baldridge says the suspect is a white male, in his 30's, approximately 6'3, 190 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

Teenage Girl from Silverton Killed in Accident Near Salem

It is unknown at this time if speeds or alcohol were a factor in the crash.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - A 17-year-old girl from Silverton has died, following an accident Sunday morning after her vehicle slammed into a tree on Hazelgreen road about five miles east of Salem.

Marion County Sheriff spokesman Sergeant Jeff Stutrud says the driver, Brittany Perry, was taken to the Salem Hospital where she was treated and ultimately died.

Bob`s Affected Oregon in More Ways Than Just Hamburgers

Remember: “It’s not just a burger, it’s a BOB’s!”

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Oregon was blessed to have a man who saw a vision of how a fast food chain should operate -- by selling quality food at low prices, and treating their employees right -- that vision became Bob’s Hamburgers.

Bob Corey‘s mission statement was clear from the beginning: “Customers are our most valuable asset. They are highly perishable and must be treated as such. The customer is ALWAYS right. If we maintain a clean restaurant, treat him with courtesy, serve him the highest quality food, and make him feel we sincerely appreciate his business, he will be back. He is the one who is paying the bills. He makes our jobs possible. He is KING. Make him feel like it.”

These stories are from former Bob’s Hamburgers employees in their own words. I hope you enjoy their stories, as they take us through a special time in Oregon fast food history.

Salem, Willamette Valley Wild Weather Gives Way to Heat

Temperatures in Salem and the mid-Willamette valley are expected to climb back into the 90's on Monday.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Salem and most parts of Oregon, was greeted Sunday morning by thunderstorms, with lightning and booming thunder, that later in the day produced small hail and gusty winds, but has now worked it's way out of the state giving way to warmer temperatures again.

The thunderstorms did knockout some power in various locations of the state for a short time, and those visiting the Marion County Fair sought cover as the fast moving thunderstorms rolled through the mid-Willamette Valley.

Salem, Willamette Valley Greeted by Morning Thunderstorm

Another thunderstorm is possible this afternoon and evening in the valley, with gusty winds and small hail possible.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - A fast moving thunderstorm took Salem and the Willamette Valley by surprise Sunday morning, after days of clear blue skies and warm weather.

Reports into Salem-News.com said booming thunder, and lighting could be heard and seen from Salem, Silverton, Woodburn, McMinnville, and along the north Oregon Coast.

Police Academy Funny Man Headlines Humane Society Fundraiser

Michael Winslow, known for his signature role as Larvell Jones in the Police Academy series, and as the zany radar technician in Mel Brooks' Spaceballs. Fundraiser

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Applause for Paws is an annual night of comedy benefiting Willamette Humane Society, featuring the talents of voice impersonator and sound-effects king Michael Winslow and musical funny-man Michael Jenkins.

Applause for Paws takes place on Wednesday, at the Historic Grand Theatre, located at 191 High St NE in downtown Salem.

Corban Adds Two to Men`s Soccer Team

Corban begins its 2014 campaign with a pair of scrimmages against Chemeketa on August 13.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Corban University head men's soccer coach Aaron Lewis announced on Friday afternoon that he had added two more players to the 2014 recruiting class.

Javier Melendrez brings his talents to the Warriors after leading McKay High School to the best season in school history in the fall of 2013 with a 15-1-1 overall record and a trip to the 6A semifinals.