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City of Salem Plans School Beacon System Tests

Drivers MUST obey the school flashing lights during the testing.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The City of Salem, Salem Police, and the Salem-Keizer School District want you to Be Aware! that the city will begin it's annual testing of area school flashing beacon systems this week, in preparation for the 2014-15 school year.

Oregon Prison Escapee, Accomplice Still on the Run

Anyone with information regarding these two suspects is urged to call the Oregon State Police at 1-800-452-7888.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Police are still searching for a man who escaped from a Salem prison over the weekend, with the help of a female counterpart.

34-year-old Jerry Teixeira walked away from the Mill Creek Correctional Facility in Salem Saturday afternoon.

Salem-Keizer Transit Unveils New Paratransit Vans

The MV-1 paratransit van is the only vehicle in the world built specifically for ADA purposes.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - In an effort to better serve people with disabilities, Salem-Keizer Transit has purchased three paratransit vans for CherryLift, an origin-to-destination transportation service for people whose disability prevents them from using Cherriots buses.

The new paratransit vans will reduce maintenance and fuel costs while improving accessibility.

Salem, Willamette Valley Temperatures Near 100 Degrees Monday

If you must be outdoors, try to limit your outdoor activity to morning and evening hours.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Temperatures in Salem and throughout the mid-Willamette Valley are expected to reach near 100 degrees, or over, and with that news, here are some tips to protect you and your family from the heat, and some places you can go to cool off.

7 Salem Residents Injured in Crash

The driver's 5-year-old daughter was transported by air ambulance to Salem Hospital with critical injuries.

(ALBANY, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police is continuing to investigate Saturday morning's single vehicle serious injury traffic crash that occurred along the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Albany.

Seven people from Salem, 2 adults and 5 children, were transported to area hospitals with minor to critical injuries. Driver fatigue is being investigated as a contributing factor.

Woman Helps Man Escape from Oregon Prison

Anyone with information regarding these two suspects is urged to call the Oregon State Police at 1-800-452-7888.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - A woman helped a man escape from the Mill Creek Correctional Facility in Salem Saturday afternoon.

Police are searching for 34-year-old Jerry Teixeira, and 27-year-old Lacy Kay Evans, after he was last seen by MCCF staff at 2:40 p.m. Officials say they believe Teixeira walked away from the minimum security prison -- located five miles southeast of Salem -- to a waiting vehicle driven by Evans.

Semi-Truck Catches Fire in Downtown Salem

High Street has re-opened between Ferry Street and Church Street in downtown Salem.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Salem Firefighters and Salem Police had a rare situation on their hands Saturday afternoon.

A semi truck caught fire on High Street in downtown Salem blocking all lanes of traffic.

Corban Women`s Soccer Pick to Finish Third in CCC

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(SALEM, Ore. ) - The Cascade Collegiate Conference office recently announced that the Corban University women's soccer team was picked to finish third in the 2014 CCC Coaches' poll.

After registering an 11-6-3 overall record in 2013 and a 6-2-1 mark in CCC action, the Warriors received 81 points in the preseason poll, third only to Northwest University (85 points) and Concordia University (100 points).

Police on Alert Between Salem and Independence After Road Rage Reports

The incidents occurred between July 31st and August 4th in the area of South River Road near Orville Road and the bridge entering Independence.

(INDEPENDENCE, Ore. ) - The Independence Police Department and Marion County Sheriff's office are looking into reports from different motorists of road rage and aggressive driving.

One of the reports indicates two vehicles appearing to be acting together. They were parked waiting on the side of the road for another motorist to come by.

Salem Officials Say Drinking Water is Safe

As a result of the monitoring program, staff has identified the presence of frequent, but low levels of algal toxins, in the reservoir this summer.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Salem Public Works Department staff monitored water contamination developments in Toledo, Ohio, and Lincoln City, Oregon, with interest this week, as a toxic algae bloom restricted use of drinking water in both cities.

Algae blooms are also known to occur in Detroit Lake and the North Santiam River, Salem's water source.