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Wildfires · SalemMany Oregonians whose homes were destroyed in 2020 wildfires will soon be protected from potentially massive property tax increases after they rebuild.About 4,000 homes were destroyed in wildfires across the state in September 2020 — most of them in Santiam Canyon or Southern Oregon’s Jackson County. Already, thousands of those properties have been rebuilt — and many homeowners have faced an unwelcome surprise when taxes came due.Under Oregon la…See the Story
Oregon governor signs property tax reset for 2020 wildfire victims
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Salem, Oregon · SalemPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A 22-year-old man is dead after two cars crashed at the intersection of Kuebler Boulevard and Battle Creek Road SE in Salem late Thursday night. Authorities said a Honda sedan traveling eastbound on Kuebler turned northbound onto Battle Creek Road as a Mercedes sedan was heading west. The two cars collided and the Honda ended up on the northwest corner of the intersection.
Bob Day permanently named Portland police ch…See the Story
Car crash at Salem intersection claims 22-year-old driver’s life
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Keizer · KeizerThe Salem-Keizer working together sign damaged by what appears to be a vehicle The Salem-Keizer “Working Together” sign and brick wall, located at the bifurcation of River Road and its intersection with Stark Street, apparently sustained heavy damage as of today, April 11. Calls with local law enforcement have so far not produced results as to when or why the signage was destroyed. At the scene, tire tracks can be seen in the grass spanning fro…See the Story
Salem-Keizer working together sign smashed
Keizer · KeizerKeizer City Council will meet on Monday, April 15th at 7 p.m. in regular session.The following options are available if you wish to view or participate in the meeting: The City of Keizer is committed to providing equal access to all public meetings and information per the requirements of the ADA and Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS). The Keizer Civic Center is wheelchair accessible. If you require any service such as language translation or other in…See the Story
City Council Meeting Agenda
Keizer · KeizerA Keizer homeless woman was sentenced to prison, Friday, April 5, after hundreds of police contacts throughout 2022 and 2023, according to a brief on the matter from Keizer Police. The homeless woman had run-ins with police for repeated criminal offenses which caused public nuisance and a resource drain on the police department, the brief stated. The woman reportedly had refused to be connected to different resources and did not take accountabi…See the Story
Homeless woman sentenced after hundreds of police contacts
Keizer · KeizerA new city ordinance dealing with towing vehicles was adopted by the Keizer City Council on April 3, after its approval at the March 4 city council meeting. The ordinance is designed to “protect residents from unreasonable towing rates and unscrupulous practices when vehicles are towed from private property,” according to Keizer Police spokesman Trevor Wenning. The ordinance will require towing companies to obtain a private property impound (P…See the Story
New towing ordinance in KeizerNew towing
Salem, Oregon · SalemThe state is taking another crack at a wildfire hazard map that outlines areas where fire resources should be prioritized. The first attempt was withdrawn in 2022 after public outcry. As the latest map is drafted, the state continues to seek public feedback. In the coming months, agencies will visit places that might be more affected by the map, like Southern Oregon. Andy McEvoy is an OSU faculty research assistant, Derek Gasperini is a public a…See the Story
How Oregon is mapping wildfire hazards
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