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Illegal Burn Pile Causes 4-Alarm Grass Fire

There were no injuries to firefighters or animals.

(TURNER, Ore. ) - On Friday, at 1:19 p.m. Turner Fire District was dispatched to a low risk grass fire at 12307 Summit Loop SE Turner, Oregon.

Upon arrival Incident Commander, Jon Remy saw that the fire was approximately six acres.

Three Men Plucked from Two Willamette Valley Rivers

The Oregon State Marine Board and other boating safety advocates recommend that all boaters and water users not only have a life jacket, but “Wear It!” at all times.

(JEFFERSON, Ore. ) - It was a busy evening for Jefferson firefighters and other rescue crews, after two separate water rescue's took place in the Willamette Valley within an hour of each other.

Jefferson firefighters were first called to the North Santiam River near Scio on the report of two males in serious trouble on inner tubes.

ODF Tightens Fire Restrictions in North Cascade Forests

Eleven fires have burned 420 acres in the district so far this year.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The hot, dry weather expected over the next several days has prompted the Oregon Department of Forestry to tighten fire safety restrictions in the North Cascade District, which provides wildfire protection to private and public forestlands in Clackamas, Marion, northern Linn and eastern Multnomah counties.

On July 11 a "Regulated-Use" closure went into effect, aimed at reducing the chance of fires starting from public activities in the forest.

New York Man Drowns at Popular Mid-Valley Swimming Spot

Scotts Mills Park is a Marion County park located 23 miles east of Salem.

(SCOTTS MILLS, Ore. ) - The Marion County Sheriff's Office has identified the man who tragically drowned at a popular swimming hole at Scotts Mills Park on Tuesday.

30-year-old Ralph Johnson III from New York had recently moved to the Portland area.

10 Foot Boa Located in Southeast Salem Home

The Sheriff's office would like to thank all of the citizens who offered their help during this strange incident.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Residence in southeast Salem can breathe a little easier today, after Nomad, the nomadic 10 foot boa, has been located.

According to the snakes owner she found a hole in the sheet rock inside of their residence and climbed inside of a wall, where she remained until she was located.

Remembering Sean Kaleopa of Salem in Video Tribute

Video by Jerry Freeman Salem-News.com

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Hundreds of family, friends, and former teachers of 14-year-old Sean Kaleopa of Salem, who died tragically at the three pools on Monday, held a vigil Tuesday afternoon at Houck Middle School in southeast Salem.

Salem-News.com is the ONLY place you will find a video tribute to Sean for his family, friends and others to watch Tuesday's events and remember this amazing young man.

Fatal Drowning at Scotts Mills Park East of Salem

Story is UPDATED with video from Tuesday's tragic accident.

(SCOTTS MILLS, Ore. ) - Just one day after a young teen from Salem lost his life in a drowning at three pools east of Salem, another man has lost his life tragically on Tuesday evening in a drowning at Scotts Mills Park.

Salem-News.com was on scene, and witnesses said a man in his 30's drowned near the parks falls.

Another Fatal Drowning in Marion County

Salem-News.com will have more on this story as soon as it becomes available.

(SCOTTS MILLS, Ore. ) - Just one day after a young teen from Salem lost his life in a drowning at three pools east of Salem, another man has lost his life tragically on Tuesday evening in a drowning at Scotts Mills Park.

Salem-News.com was on scene, and witnesses said a man in his 30's drowned near the parks falls.

Aumsville Man Gets Lengthy Prison Term for Assaulting 6-Month-Old Boy

Doctors did not expect Fast to survive, but he did, and the boy has permanent brain damage family members said.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - A former Oregon National Guard Soldier from Aumsville will spend nearly nine years in prison for assaulting his ex-girlfriends 6-month-old son.

Robert Pinsky was convicted of first-degree assault in a Marion County Courtroom and Judge Vance Day sentenced Pinksy to 105 months in prison, and he is not able to receive any time off of his Measure 11 sentence.

Salem Man Remains in Critical Condition Following Motorcycle Crash

Video by Salem-News.com's Jerry Freeman.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - A motorcyclists is in critical condition after riding recklessly and crashing near the intersection of 45th and Market Street in Salem.

Marion County Sheriff's Deputies attempted to stop the motorcycle, driven by 45-year-old, William Liebertz IV of Salem, after it passed them at high speeds on Lancaster near Center Street.