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Suspects Involved in Silverton Police Shooting Arrested

The second suspect was apprehended at 2:30 PM this afternoon, following a day-long manhunt by numerous area law enforcement officers and agencies.

(SILVERTON, Ore.) - Silverton Police captured one suspect early this morning and they were on the lookout for another after both allegedly attempted to run down a Silverton Police officer. That event reportedly led to an officer-involved shooting.

Police Chief Rick Lewis indicated in a press release, that it began at 3:01 AM, when Silverton Police Officers were dispatched to the report of a burglary in progress at Champion Homes located at 1204 Mill St. Silverton.

Silverton Woman Killed in Crash Near Salem

Investigators say the cause of the crash has not yet been determined.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The Marion County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal car crash that occurred Monday evening in a rural part of the county.

Crash Involving School Bus Injures Driver, Student

Heavy rain showers and standing water on the roadway were possible contributing factors.

(SILVERTON, Ore. ) - A school bus driver and one teenage passenger received minor injuries Monday afternoon when their school bus lost control and flipped onto its side on Highway 213 north of Silverton.

According to Oregon State Police Sergeant Dale Young, at about 4:20 PM, a school bus from Livingstone Adventist Academy driven by 38-year-old Raymond Ortiz, from Salem, was traveling northbound on Highway 213 carrying four high school students coming down a short hill near Herigstad Road.

Silverton Man Struck by Vehicle on Highway 214

Police say the driver immediately stopped and rendered assistance to the injured man.

(SILVERTON, Ore.) - Police say a 79-year old Silverton man received non-life threatening injuries Thursday morning when he was struck by a car while attempting to walk across Highway 214 in Silverton.

Preliminary investigation indicates that this morning at approximately 6:30 AM, 79-year old Martin Nelson of Silverton, was attempting to walk across Highway 214 from the local McDonald's restaurant.

A Tax System that Matches Oregon Values

It's time for Oregon legislators to establish a new set of priorities for Oregon, priorities that better match the values of Oregonians.

(SILVERTON, Ore.) - This tax season, a minimum wage worker who was employed full-time last year and raising one child will pay about $321 in state income taxes. That's equivalent to the cost of about a month's worth of food based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

For a single parent working at minimum wage $321 is a lot of money, especially when you compare it to the income tax bill that Intel Corporation, with $9 billion in profits, likely paid last year: 10 bucks.

President`s Proposed Budget Cuts Would Hurt Oregonians and Shift Costs to State

Under the President's plan, Oregon would lose about $23 million for adult education and worker training programs.

(SILVERTON, Ore.) - President Bush's proposed 2009 budget would cut over $200 million in federal funding for a slew of social programs in Oregon, shifting costs to the state at time when a weakening economy has shrunk state revenues, according to the Oregon Center for Public Policy.

The proposed budget would slash about $20 billion in spending nationally on domestic "discretionary" programs -- those that must be approved each year -- outside of homeland security, while making permanent all of the 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts.

Where Will the Pain Be?

OCPP’s subprime maps can help legislators target education about foreclosure scams addressed by HB 3630.

(SILVERTON, Ore.) - The U.S. home loan market is failing in spectacular fashion. A housing bubble created partly by lax consumer protection laws has burst, sending delinquencies and foreclosures soaring and hobbling the national economy.

While Oregon has so far avoided the worst of the crisis, recent trends are worrying. Home prices have turned negative in a rising share of neighborhoods and delinquencies are surging. Oregon’s housing troubles may only get worse.

Experimental Plane Crash Kills 3 in Linn County

The plane crashed in a harvested corn field about 1/4 mile from the nearest residence. No one on the ground was injured.

(ALBANY, Ore.) - Deputies in Linn County and the FAA are investigating the crash of a small single engine airplane that claimed the lives of the three men aboard Friday when the plane crashed at 10:20 AM.

Oregon Lottery Scratch-its: The New Joe Camel

The Oregon Lottery calls the scheme a "promotional program" and is using shills from the media to maximize its slick PR campaign.

(SILVERTON, Ore.) - Years ago, facing legal and political pressure for marketing cancer sticks to youth, R.J. Reynolds put out to pasture its infamous Joe Camel mascot. Today's "Scratch-it for Schools" campaign by the Oregon State Lottery may not sport a character with a hump, but its cynicism brings back memories of old Joe.

Last November, the Oregon Lottery, with help from the Oregon Department of Education, invited K-12 public schools to gamble on Scratch-it for Schools. This month, the Lottery picked 75 applicants to play the game.

Economic Stimulus Package Leaves Oregon Exposed

Oregon could lose about $90 million in revenue if bonus depreciation is in the stimulus package.

(SILVERTON, Ore.) - While the tentative deal reached yesterday between the White House and House leaders on an economic stimulus package contains laudable elements, Oregonians should worry because it fails to provide for direct federal aid to states and threatens to reduce Oregon's revenue stream, according to the Oregon Center for Public Policy.

"Oregon would be in a much stronger position to weather a recession if the economic stimulus package shored up key state services," said OCPP policy analyst Janet Bauer. "It would keep state money flowing through the economy, providing a stimulus, and help keep the most vulnerable Oregonians on their feet."