Sublimity Fire District Bond Measure
Sublimity, Ore. – The volunteers, staff and board of directors are very pleased with the election results. The fire district has always been focused on needs and not on “wants.” The result of this measure proves that the public has confidence in the district and how we utilize their tax dollars on an on-going basis. We asked to meet current and projected needs and the community supported this by passing this much needed bond measure.
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Marion County Fire District #1 Voters Approve Local Option Levy
Salem, Ore. – Marion County Fire District #1 is pleased to announce that our Local Option Levy appears to have passed thanks to the support and generosity of our community. As a special service district, Marion County Fire District #1 is governed by an elected Board of Directors who must make policy decisions that ensure the highest level of fire and life safety services provided in the most cost effective manner.
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Click It or Ticket and Memorial Day DUII Saturation Patrols
Polk County Sheriff Deputies along with other area agencies will be out enforcing DUII’s and other traffic related traffic laws during the Memorial Day weekend between the dates of May 26th through May 28thth, 2012.
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Willamette Hosts West Coast Invitational
Bearcats Athletes Miller, Dinsmore, Freeby and Kingstad Stay in Hunt for NCAA Championships
SALEM, Ore. – The weather was great and the competition was strong at the West Coast Invitational in track and field on Saturday, May 12 at the Charles Bowles Track. The result for Willamette University was a string of top performances, as four Bearcats remained in the hunt for NCAA Division III Championship berths.
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Wolves Picked to Host NCAA West Regional, May 17-20
MONMOUTH, Ore. - The Western Oregon baseball team held the No. 1 ranking in the West throughout all four polls to earn the right to host the 2012 NCAA West Regional Championships at Volcanoes Stadium in Keizer, Ore., May 17-20. The Wolves’ first game will be Thursday, May 17 at 5:00 p.m. against Chico State.
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28th Annual Sheep to Shawl Family Fun Festival!
Salem, Ore. – The Willamette Heritage Center is pleased to announce its next popular Family Fun Festival – Sheep to Shawl!
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Cuts Will Jeopardize Public Safety in Salem
By Robin Chitwood
Salem bureaucrats claim they can’t afford to keep your fire stations open. The truth is that they can’t afford to close them because slashing public safety resources will end in tragedy.
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Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Public’s Help Locating Missing Woman
The Umatilla County (OR) Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 26-year-old Melody Kaye Mickel, who was reported missing under suspicious circumstances on Friday April 27, 2012 at 5:30 a.m. Mickel was reported missing by a co-worker after she left her job at Rite Aid in Hermiston, Oregon.
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Oregon Honors Its Fallen Workers
Chris Thomas Oregon News Service
SALEM, Ore. – Today’s observance of Workers Memorial Day is an annual remembrance of people who have lost their lives as a result of workplace illnesses or injuries.
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Volunteers Needed for 11th Annual Breitenbush Wildlife Habitat Restoration Project
Detroit, Ore. – The US Forest Service and various partners are seeking volunteers for a project aimed at improving wildlife habitat in the Breitenbush and North Santiam watersheds. Organizers hope to attract up to 75 volunteers to assist with various tasks including the removal of noxious weeds, fertilization, pruning, and litter collection.
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