In what proved to be a back and forth affair between the clash of the Spartans, Broad Run outlasted Salem for a 28-24 victory. They scored a touchdown with 30 seconds left in the game to secure a spot in the VHSL Class 4 State Championship game next weekend.
Amanda Metzler, a licensed cannabis grower, has beefed up security around her property and no longer dares to go out after dark because she's afraid of armed cartel members who run illegal marijuana farms in her region — even directly across the street. Elin Miller, a vineyard owner, said the illegal sites have lured away so many field workers that grape growers and wineries are suffering labor shortages, particularly at harvest time. Jackson County Sheriff Nathan Sickler says the crime rate, associated with the thousands of illegal marijuana farms that have sprung up this year in southern Oregon, has gone through the roof.
news.yahoo.comHelping students express their true selves, that’s the mission of Roanoke College’s “Out of the Closet” project. It's a service on campus which offers LGBTQ+ students the opportunity to privately receive free clothes.
A school board in Oregon that recently tried to ban teachers from displaying gay pride and Black Lives Matter symbols has abruptly fired the school superintendent, deeply upsetting board members who opposed the move. The escalating disputes in the Newberg School Board come as schools nationwide have become battlegrounds, with arguments over vaccine and mask mandates, how racism is addressed in teaching, instruction related to sexuality and gender-neutral bathrooms. After Superintendent Joe Morelock was fired in a Zoom meeting late Tuesday night, board member Rebecca Piros — one of three who opposed his firing — told him she was sorry.
news.yahoo.comOn the same day last week that a southern Oregon county declared a state of emergency amid a sharp increase in illegal cannabis farms, police raided a site that had about two tons of processed marijuana and 17,500 pot plants. The raid illustrates that the proliferation of industrial-scale marijuana farms has gotten so bad and so brazen that Jackson County Commissioners asked Gov. Kate Brown to send in the Oregon National Guard “to assist, as able, in the enforcement of laws related to the production of cannabis.” During last Wednesday's raid in Medford, Oregon, police found a vast outdoor growing operation, plus harvested plants hanging upside down on drying racks and 3,900 pounds (1,800 kilograms) of resinous buds stashed in huge bags and in stacks of plastic storage containers.
news.yahoo.comSome of the strongest athletes across the country have come to Salem for the <a href="https://www.salemciviccenter.com/Events/ArtMID/1693/ArticleID/2292/Strongman-Corporation-National-Championships" target="_blank">Strongman National Championship</a> competition this weekend.
A county in southern Oregon says it is so overwhelmed by an increase in the number and size of illegal marijuana farms that it declared a state of emergency Wednesday, appealing to the governor and the Legislature's leaders for help. The Jackson County Board of Commissioners said law enforcement officers and county and state regulators and code enforcers are overwhelmed and warned of an “imminent threat to the public health and safety of our citizens from the illegal production of cannabis in our county.” Illegal marijuana grows have been a persistent problem throughout the West, even in states like California that have legalized pot.
news.yahoo.comOct. 12—A Salem woman who told state police she was raped early Monday was able to take a photograph and film a video of the suspect driving off in his black Chevrolet pickup truck, according to court records. Bryan M. Wallace, 31, also of Salem, was apprehended and arraigned on multiple criminal charges including burglary, illegal possession of a firearm, involuntary deviate sexual ...
news.yahoo.comOregon adopted an emergency rule Thursday that strengthens requirements for employers to safeguard workers from extreme heat, including expanding access to shade and cool water in what advocates called the nation's most protective heat rules following deadly record-high temperatures in the Pacific Northwest. “With these new rules, Oregon has a chance to lead the country in ensuring workplaces are safe from high heat, especially for those doing the most demanding and dangerous jobs like farming and construction,” said Kate Suisman, an attorney with the Northwest Workers’ Justice Project. The emergency rule adopted by the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division, or Oregon OSHA, also mandates regular cooldown breaks and communication between employees and supervisors so workers can report concerns.
news.yahoo.comHundreds of deaths in Canada, Oregon and Washington may have been caused by the historic heat wave that baked the Pacific Northwest and shattered all-time temperature records in usually temperate cities. Oregon health officials said late Wednesday more than 60 deaths have been tied to the heat, with the state's largest county, Multnomah, blaming the weather for 45 deaths since the heat wave began Friday. British Columbia’s chief coroner, Lisa Lapointe, said her office received reports of at least 486 “sudden and unexpected deaths” between Friday and 1 p.m. Wednesday.
news.yahoo.comThe grim toll of the historic heat wave in the Pacific Northwest became more apparent as authorities in Canada, Oregon and Washington state said Wednesday they were investigating hundreds of deaths likely caused by scorching temperatures that shattered all-time records in the normally temperate region. British Columbia’s chief coroner, Lisa Lapointe, said her office received reports of at least 486 “sudden and unexpected deaths” between Friday and Wednesday. “While it is too early to say with certainty how many of these deaths are heat related, it is believed likely that the significant increase in deaths reported is attributable to the extreme weather,” LaPointe said in a statement.
news.yahoo.comA man who gave his name only as Ace stands with other armed protesters during a rally at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Sunday. When Seiler spotted two men she suspected of being Trump supporters (“no masks, hands in their pockets”), she confronted them and they left the plaza. The crowd included Boogaloo Bois, COVID-19 lockdown opponents, pandemic skeptics and Trump supporters still angry over what they baselessly claim was election fraud. Brandon Jackson, 27, of Scottsdale, Ariz., came to the state capitol wearing a Hawaiian shirt and carrying a modified American flag, both signaling his membership in the right-wing Boogaloo Bois. A libertarian, Jackson said he joined the rally to support gun rights after protesting at the Arizona State Capitol on Jan. 6.
latimes.comSALEM — Ellis Darwin King, 90, of Salem, and formerly of Highland County, passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020 at Virginia Veterans Care Center. He was born March 29, 1930, a son of the late Martin Ellis King and Grace Emile Page King. Following his graduation from Monterey High School, Mr. King enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served aboard the U.S.S. Mansfield during the Korean conflict. And, within days of his discharge from service, he married Patsy Jean White on April 11, 1953, in La...
therecorderonline.comJohn Williams, left, and his dad Terry, right, both of Salem, carry a large Christmas Tree out of the field together at Tucker Tree Farm in Salem, Oregon, November 29, 2020. Alisha Jucevic | ReutersTree retailers are having a spirited season this year, as Americans staying closer to home due to the coronavirus pandemic are turning the holiday spirit up a notch. Christmas trees are helping paint a bit more optimistic narrative. "People are staying at home and getting a really big tree," Evercore analyst Ed Hyman said in a note. Indeed, each year Americans will buy between 25 million and 30 million real Christmas trees along with another 10 million to 20 million artificial ones, according to Statista.
cnbc.comSALEM — Richard Allen McElwee, 59, of Salem, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center. He was born April 9, 1961 in Hot Springs, the son of Rachel Marie Howdyshell McElwee and the late Button Guinnett “BG” McElwee Jr.Mr. McElwee was the athletic director at Glenvar High School. He was a loving son and father. He enjoyed all sports, playing on the football, basketball and baseball teams in high school; he was nominated to the Bath County High School Hall of Fame.
therecorderonline.comMassachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll spoke on Wednesday about new restrictions on Halloween activities as the state faces a rise in COVID-19 cases. Salem typically attracts half a million visitors during October, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, the city is asking visitors without plans to not visit. The new restrictions in the city include early business closures, road closures and parking restrictions. CBSN BostonParades, balls, and all large city events for Halloween were canceled back in August. Governor Baker spoke about Halloween, saying outdoor trick-or-treating, if done in small groups with face coverings and limited interactions, is "a lot safer" than hosting a house party.
cbsnews.comFILE PHOTO: Oregon Governor Kate Brown speaks at the state capital building in Salem, Oregon, February 20, 2015. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola(Reuters) - Oregon Governor Kate Brown declared a 60-day state of emergency on Sunday as coronavirus cases in the state doubled to 14. We will do everything in our power to keep Oregonians safe, Brown said at a news conference.
feeds.reuters.comDemocratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg speaks at a campaign town hall event at Salem High School in Salem, New Hampshire, February 9, 2020. REUTERS/Jim Bourg(Reuters) - Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg narrowly beat rival Bernie Sanders in Iowa in the race for delegates, according to projected national delegate allocations released by the Iowa Democratic Party on Sunday. Updated results from last weeks caucuses in the state showed Buttigieg with 14 delegates and Sanders with 12. Elizabeth Warren won eight delegates, Joe Biden won six and Amy Klobuchar got one.
feeds.reuters.comBACOVA Robert Leon Buddy Persinger, 74, of 72 Longview Drive, Bacova, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salem. He was born July 28, 1945 in Clifton Forge to the late Earnest Massie Mac Persinger and Laura Evelyn Curtis Persinger. He served in the United States Army during two tours in the Vietnam War. He was a skilled laborer and jack of all trades throughout his life. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of ...
therecorderonline.comBoston The mayor of Salem, Massachusetts, said President Trump needs to "learn some history" after he claimed those accused in the city's infamous witch trials received more due process than he has while facing impeachment. The trials in 1692 included "powerless, innocent victims" who were "hanged or pressed to death" on scant evidence, Democratic Mayor Kim Driscoll said Tuesday on Twitter. The allegations against Mr. Trump, in contrast, are against a powerful world leader and come with "ample evidence" and "admissions of wrongdoing," Driscoll said. In this Dec. 16, 2011 photo, Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll speaks in her office at City Hall in Salem. Mr. Trump maintains it was appropriate for him to ask Ukraine to look into allegations of corruption and denies withholding the aid.
cbsnews.comSalem, Oregon Republican state senators in Oregon haven't shown up for work since last Thursday when they went into hiding to block Democrats from voting on a climate bill. State Democrats even made a wanted poster, evoking the days of the wild west. "I'm not going to be a political prisoner in the state of Oregon," he said. She said she had no choice but to send the state police to find the state senators who are in hiding. With just five days left in the legislative session, the Senate president said there won't be enough votes to pass the climate bill and urged Republicans to return.
cbsnews.comA self-proclaimed "priestess witch" in Salem, Massachusetts, has won a protective order against self-proclaimed warlock Christian Day. She says he has been harassing her for several years. "48 Hours" Crimesider's Julia Dahl joins CBSN to explain the case.
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