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Body found at Butte Creek Falls identified as Salem man

5 September 2010, 1:59 pm

A man who was found dead on Saturday at Butte Creek Falls has been identified as Frank Alarid, 42, of Salem, the Marion County Sheriff's Office said today.... Read More »

Looking back at the era of 1890, in Salem and abroad

5 September 2010, 11:49 am

1890 World Events -At Wounded Knee in South Dakota, an attempt by 7th Cavalry to disarm Lakota Sioux results in the deaths of 153 Native Americans and 25 soldiers. -American industry produces an entirely steel frame building in Chicago, the first use of electronic tabulators and cardboard is invente... Read More »

Salem Fire Department fights early morning blaze on Center Street NE

5 September 2010, 7:50 am

The Salem Fire Department is investigating a two-alarm fire that forced residents out of their home about 3:30 a.m. Sunday.... Read More »

Thank you for reading

5 September 2010, 6:45 am

Alice, who is almost 89, recently sent this wonderful note: "When I pick up my daily Statesman Journal at my door each morning my heart gives a great big smile for the change in it in just the past few months.... Read More »

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5 September 2010, 2:30 am

Beginning this school year, Oregon students in the 7th through 12th grades taking writing tests will be allowed to use spell-checking software.... Read More »

Walker Middle School's new principal ready to get to work

4 September 2010, 10:25 pm

The banner over Pete Danner's office door sports the colors of green-and-gold, just a shade off from his new allegiance to the green-and-black of Walker Middle School.... Read More »

No injuries in Vitae Springs rollover

4 September 2010, 9:20 pm

There were no injuries reported in the one-car rollover accident that happened on Vitae Springs Road S this morning at roughly 10:30 a.m. Marion County Sheriff's deputies and Salem Fire and rescue personnel both responded to the accident, finding the car resting on its topside in the ditch.... Read More »

Salem area scholarships announced by Oil Can Henry's

4 September 2010, 5:11 pm

Oil Can Henry's has announced the winners of its first scholarship program. More than 1,000 graduating high school seniors in the communities Oil Can Henry's serves in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington submitted essays on "What trust means to me." Award winners ... Read More »

Film series starts with look at high-speed rail service

4 September 2010, 1:11 pm

High-speed rail, which is under consideration in the corridor from Eugene to Vancouver, British Columbia, is touched on in the season's first showing in the Salem Progressive Film Series.... Read More »

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4 September 2010, 9:02 am

Courthouse Square's owners will attempt to answer one of the most puzzling questions surrounding the ill-fated project: Why did the building's concrete pass inspection a decade ago, but fail recent strength tests? Marion County and the Salem-Keizer Transit District, which share ownership of Courthou... Read More »

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