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Fire Destroys Home East of Salem

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Video by Jerry Freeman Salem-News.com

(SALEM, Ore. ) - A two alarm fire destroyed a home just east of Salem Monday night.

Capt. Trent Friesen with Marion County Fire District No. 1 tells Salem-News.com that they were dispatched to a house fire near the intersection of Silverton Road and 64th Ave. NE just after 8:30 p.m.

Salem Road Project Could Cause You Travel Delays

Inattentive drivers are the most common cause of work zone crashes.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The City of Salem Public Works Department wants you to BE AWARE! of a street project that is scheduled to start on Monday.

The safety island construction project on Fairground Road NE near Hood Street NE is under way and scheduled to move to the second phase of construction on Monday.

Get Your Team Together Now for Salem-Keizer Relay for Life

There will be a timed 5K Run/Walk event that will begin at midnight on July 19.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Get your team together now for the Salem-Keizer 24-hour Relay for Life.

This years event will take place at the Chemawa Indian School, and will begin with a ceremony honoring cancer survivors at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 19.

Boa Constrictor on the Loose in SE Salem

The snake is green and tan and despite its name does not have a red tail.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - It's not every day law enforcement is called to help a pet owner find their lost pet.

But when it is a 10 foot, red tail, boa constrictor it perks our attention. That is what brought us to 825 Treewood Lane SE in Salem. The owners of the snake say it has been missing for about four days and it may have slithered out a second story window.

Oregon Man Arrested for Stealing Goods from Cemetery

Deputies used recycling records to locate and arrest 42-year-old Randall Kuschnick of Woodburn for the thefts.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - A Woodburn man has been arrested for stealing metal flower pots and 300 feet of fencing wire from a cemetery in rural Marion County.

Marion County Sheriff's Spokesman Stg. Chris Baldridge said, "you would think after thirteen years of law enforcement that the shock factor would be gone, but that certainly was not the case when reviewing this case on June 25."

Salem Fireworks and Independence Day Celebration

The fireworks display over the Willamette River in Salem is scheduled to begin at 10:15 p.m.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Mark your calendars now, as the City of Salem will be having one awesome fireworks show and Independence Day Celebration at Riverfront Park, on July 4.

The event begins at 4:00 p.m. and runs through 11:00 p.m., with live music, food vendors, and of course the fireworks display.

Public Invited to Come See Improvements Made to Salem Park

In 2013, a $10,000 anonymous donation was made to improve the tot playground.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The public is invited to attend a special event at Royal Oaks Park sponsored by East Lancaster Neighborhood Association and City of Salem Public Works Parks Operations to celebrate the many improvements made to the park over the last three years.

The event is Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Royal Oaks Park is located at 4882 Carriage Court NE, near Center Street NE and Cordon Road NE.

U.S. Gas Prices Hit Six Year High Due to Violence in Iraq

In the Salem - Metro area, drivers are paying an average of $3.96 a gallon, compared to $3.72 one year ago for regular unleaded gasoline.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - As the end of the first full month of the 2014 summer driving season, the national price for regular unleaded gasoline is $3.68 per gallon, which is the highest price for early summer in six years.

The average price at the pump has increased for 12 consecutive days for a total of four cents per gallon, narrowing the gap between the current retail price and the 2014 peak of $3.70 per gallon reached on April 28.

Salem Work Crews to Begin Repairs on Upper Bennett Dam

During construction, the south channel around the island and the boat slide at the dam will be closed.

(STAYTON, Ore. ) - The boat slide at the Upper Bennett Dam will be closed between July 15, and August 30, to allow the City of Salem to make repairs to the Upper Bennett Dam.

During a routine inspection of the Upper Bennett Dam in August 2013, a void area was discovered under the structure that required immediate attention.

New West Salem Grant Funds Available in July

Grant funds will be issued on a first-come, first-serve basis.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Beginning in July, the City of Salem will be offering a new grant program, the West Salem Redevelopment Grant Program, to help property owners, businesses, and tenants in the West Salem Urban Renewal Area.

Grant funds may be used to add on to an existing building, construct a new building, or increase building utility for manufacturing purposes.