Tuesday, August 27th, 2024

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Good morning, Salem. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Zack Packard Memorial Foundation is attempting to raise $600,000 by September 10 to purchase and save the Oregon 4-H Center from closure. Statesman Journal
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Salem Fire Department extinguished an early morning ambulance fire off Delaney Road Exit of Interstate 5, with no patients on board or injuries reported. Statesman Journal
- ➤ Interstate 5 will see daytime and nighttime construction closures between Kuebler Boulevard and Delaney Road to widen the freeway and reduce southbound traffic congestion, with significant disruptions expected through Sept. 11. Statesman Journal
- ➤ A 32-year-old man, Alexander Boyd Schumpert, was fatally struck by a freight train in Salem after lying down on the tracks, prompting a three-hour rail line closure for investigation. 1430 KYKN
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Salem man was arrested for operating a large-scale theft ring, with nearly $500,000 in stolen goods including Legos and videos found at his home. Statesman Journal
- ➤ Vincent Nesbitt was sentenced to 28 months for his involvement in a 2022 car theft and ensuing police chase that included firing a gun. Statesman Journal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Jaripeo Espectacular at the Oregon State Fair showcased Mexican bull riding and dancing horses, highlighting cultural performances without the usual eight-second rule. Salem Reporter
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A judge's ruling demands the USDA consider non-pesticide methods for controlling grasshoppers and crickets in Oregon, potentially changing local farming and ranching pest control practices. Oregon Capital Chronicle
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Oregon State Hospital in Salem and Junction City provides hospital-level care for forensic patients, civilly committed patients, and those admitted under the Aid and Assist statute. Statesman Journal
- ➤ Oregon State Hospital was cited for deficiencies by CMS due to issues highlighted by a recent patient death and must submit a correction plan following a May 2024 incident. 1430 KYKN
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