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View our 3-5-25 E-Edition right here! Adding a 4% tax to the sale of new car tires in Oregon could generate up to $20 million a year for public transit, reducing tire pollution and… Burgerville hosts SAR fundraiser March 5 As part of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is releasing the top
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Salem Police arrested teen in West Salem shooting
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (153+ words) The Salem Police Department has made an arrest in connection with a West Salem shooting that occurred near Taggart and Wallace Roads NW on Aug. 30. On Sept. 1, at approximately 11:32 a.m., SWAT personnel served a search warrant in the 1300 block of Wallace…...
Joseph Wirkkala gets life sentence for 2025 Wallace Marine Park Murder
1+ week, 5+ day ago (242+ words) Today, Polk County Circuit Judge Norman R. Hill sentenced Joseph Wirkkala to life in prison for the 2025 murder in Salem’s Wallace Marine Park of Jacob Collazo, 62. Under the terms of the sentence, Wirkkala, 38, will be required to serve a minimum of…...
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1+ week, 6+ day ago (1896+ words) Information for the report comes from law enforcement agencies. Not all calls for service are included. The status of arrests reported may change after further investigation. Individuals arrested or suspected of crimes are considered innocent until proven guilty. At 1:46 a.m., an…...
Police Reports | News | polkio.com
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1673+ words) Information for the report comes from law enforcement agencies. Not all calls for service are included. The status of arrests reported may change after further investigation. Individuals arrested or suspected of crimes are considered innocent until proven guilty. At 9:01 a.m., a…...
Sheridan man sentenced for sexually abusing minors
3+ week, 2+ day ago (160+ words) Frederick Johnston, of Sheridan, was sentenced today by Polk County Circuit Judge pro tem Timothy R. Park to serve 12 1/2 years in prison for convictions of sex abuse involving two related minor victims under the age of 14. Johnston, 69, plead guilty to two…...
Independence Police wrap up July speed enforcement
3+ week, 2+ day ago (112+ words) Polk County Itemizer-Observer Independence police wrapped up a focused speed enforcement blitz in July, joining law enforcement agencies across Oregon to encourage safer driving and reduce speed-related crashes. During the enforcement effort, Independence police issued 9 speeding tickets and 16 written warnings....
Independence man killed in Douglas County auto accident
3+ week, 3+ day ago (117+ words) An Independence was killed Monday evening in a single vehicle accident on northbound Interstate 5 near Sutherland, according to the Oregon State Police. At 11:47 p.m., OSP officers responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash near milepost 138. Their preliminary investigation indicated a silver Kia…...
Drone assists Independence Police in locating wanted suspects
3+ week, 4+ day ago (218+ words) In the early morning hours of Aug. 14, Independence Police arrested two individuals wanted in connection with domestic disturbance investigations from several months earlier. An Independence Police officer was driving through the 300 block of North Gun Club Road when the officer…...