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Oregon, Germany Sign Driver License Agreement

Reciprocity deal formalizes current practice between Oregon and Germany.

(SALEM) - Oregon and the Federal Republic of Germany signed an agreement Jan. 17 that continues the practice of waiving drive tests between this state and Germany.

Applicants in Oregon must be at least 18 years old, hold a valid driver license issued by Germany, prove residency in Oregon and are otherwise eligible for a Class C, non-commercial driver license.

Marion County Flooding Update

Includes important tips for local residents.

(SALEM) - The improvement in the weather during the past 24 hours gave emergency crews a chance to begin the recovery process in Marion County.

The Marion County ECC is still in operation, but was expected to ramp down later this afternoon with staff remaining on call if needed.

Severe Weather in Oregon Already Causing Problems

Includes school updates...

(SALEM) - Oregon is seeing numerous traffic crashes and problems stemming from cold and freezing weather gripping much of the state. We will use this article to bring our readers in Oregon the latest advisories, closures and other updates.

Take extra caution when driving, one series of crashes on Highway 22 west of Salem involved an Oregon State Police car and several other vehicles. As the report below indicates, road and freeway closures are already taking place.

One Bruised Bumper Amid the Christmas Crunch

I was left with the feeling that the jingle of cash was the only green they savored.

(SALEM) - Some of us are able to maneuver around Holiday traffic by deploying sleigh and reindeer but for the vast majority of Americans we find ourselves relegated to using an old-fashioned high-octane auto.

I certainly fit credibly in that category.

FBI Releases 2010 Statistics on Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted

Of the 56 officers feloniously killed, 15 were ambushed; 14 of the slain officers were involved in arrest situations; eight were investigating suspicious persons/circumstances.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - According to information released today by the FBI, 56 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty last year; 72 officers died in accidents while performing their duties; and 53,469 officers were assaulted in the line of duty.

The 2010 edition of Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted released today provides comprehensive tabular data about these incidents and brief narratives describing the fatal attacks.

Double Fatal Traffic Crash - Highway 22E west of Gates

OSP troopers are continuing the investigation into the cause of the crash.

(GATES, Ore.) - Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers from the Salem Area Command office are continuing the investigation into Saturday evening's two vehicle head-on crash on Highway 22E about a half mile west of Gates.

Police Officer-Involved Shooting in Salem

Police are on the scene of an apparent officer-involved shooting in Salem.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A police officer-involved shooting took place in Salem early Monday morning according to preliminary reports. It happened on North Liberty about one block south of Pine.

Our News Photographer Jerry Freeman is on the scene and we are beginning to get a picture of what took place. He says witnesses at the scene heard the sound of police sirens, followed by police yelling commands to a suspect, and then multiple gunshots.

Woman Killed By Train Near Gervais

Union Pacific Investigators were assisting with the investigation, which Thomson says is on-going. No further information is available at this time.

(GERVAIS, Ore.) - Marion County deputies have identified the victim of a fatal train vs. pedestrian collision early Saturday morning, as 53-year old Anna Emerikov, of Gervais. Her family has been notified. No information has been developed as to why she was on the tracks.

Marion County Sheriff spokesman Don Thomson, says deputies responded to a report of a train versus pedestrian accident on the Union Pacific tracks one mile north of Gervais, at approximately 2:00 a.m. Saturday.

Washington Judge Tosses Citation Issued in Unmarked Police Car Traffic Stop

Common sense may ultimately prevail in the argument against the use of unmarked police cars for traffic enforcement in the state of Washington.

(SALEM, Ore.) - In a previous article, Kevin Schmadeka explained how he was pulled over by one of these secret unmarked police cars and received a citation for not having his seat belt properly fastened.

Safety Demands Marked Squad Cars

A Washington pastor's death brings to light the startling problem of unmarked police patrols...

(PUYALLUP, Wash.) - Most people in the Spokane area know the story of what happened to Pastor Wayne Scott Creach. In August of 2010, he went outside at night to investigate a suspicious car that was trespassing upon his property at the Plant Farm Nursery. The car was an unmarked police cruiser driven by Deputy Brian Hirzel.