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Fatal Pedestrian v. Vehicle Crash on Hwy 30

Hwy 30 was closed for 2.5 hours following the crash.

(Multnomah County, Ore.) - A Ford Escape, operated by 28-year old Brandon Pollard, of Warren, was travelling eastbound on Hwy 30 and struck a female adult who was on foot within the eastbound “A” Lane.

The pedestrian has been identified as 41-year old Amy Bybee, of Portland.

One Fatality in Collision Near Enchanted Forest

Police say speed may have been the cause.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Yesterday, a motor vehicle crash claimed the life of one person near Enchanted Forest.

Monday, November 22, 2021 at approximately 11:28 AM, Oregon State Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a single vehicle rollover crash on Enchanted Way near the Hwy 164 interchange.

Parade of Storms to Resume in Washington and Canada

As cleanup and recovery efforts persist, excessive rainfall is once again in the forecast for storm-weary regions of western Washington and British Columbia, Canada.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Another train of storms is expected to race through the hard-hit areas of the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia, Canada, this week.

For those in the U.S., Thanksgiving will be a particularly wet holiday.

Millions Plan Thanksgiving Travel Amid Weather Worries

Americans are hitting the road (or the air)- whatever the weather.

(SALEM, Ore.) - More than 53 million people are predicted to travel for Thanksgiving this year, which is up 13% from last year, according to AAA, and near what was seen at the last Thanksgiving before the coronavirus pandemic in 2019.

Mother Nature will serve up a cornucopia of weather elements across the United States on the day before Thanksgiving including chilly winds, a bit of snow, rain showers and a few thunderstorms, but dry and tranquil weather is on the menu for large swathes of the country.

ODOT to Receive $1+ Billion in Transportation Funding

Oregon Transportation Commission Chair Bob Van Brocklin releases statement on passage of federal infrastructure package

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Oregon Department of Transportation will receive over $1 billion dollars in additional transportation funding as part of the federal infrastructure package.

The money will go toward projects around the state that will benefit drivers, transit riders, cyclists and pedestrians, help maintain roads and bridges, and address climate change.

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash Near St. Paul

"Please remind your friends and family to slow down and drive responsibly." -Sgt. Don Parise

(SALEM, Ore.) - On Monday, May 31st, first responders were called to the scene of a serious motor vehicle crash on Arbor Grove Road NE at St. Paul Highway NE a few minutes before 6:00 pm.

The crash involved two vehicles, a Honda motorcycle and a Toyota Tacoma.

Coldest Days of Winter May Lie Ahead

How much snow will fall and where remains highly uncertain at this point.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The coldest temperatures of the winter are expected to drop southwestward into southwest Washington and northwest Oregon beginning Wednesday night. These frigid temps will likely persist through at least the weekend.

Widespread high temperatures in the 30s to low 40s and low temperatures in the 20s appear likely.

Tim King in Critical Condition After Motorcycle Crash

A tragedy for the Salem-News.com Family

(SALEM, Ore.) - Tim King, owner of Salem Ghost Tours and former Executive Editor of Salem-News.com was involved in a serious motorcycle crash about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Sept 30. He was hospitalized in critical condition and remains in ICU at this hour.

Tim was driving north on Commercial St in Salem, Oregon, when a car pulled out of a driveway directly into his lane.

Stop on Red Campaign to End Needless Traffic Deaths in Oregon

Running a red light is extremely dangerous

(SALEM, Ore.) - How many times have you run a red light... or seen someone do it? If you’re still alive, you’re lucky.

Red light running is a significant cause of serious injury crashes in Oregon. Because it often results in T-bone crashes, red light running can cause debilitating brain injury and death. It is essential that every driver in Oregon heed the warning to Stop on Red.

Why the Tesla Model Y is the Safest SUV Ever

Elon Musk expects the SUV to eventually overtake the Model 3 to become the best-selling Tesla ever.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Although Oregon is still short of its target to have 50,000 electric vehicles operating on state roads by the end of 2020, the new Model Y sales in the state could push the number closer to the target, or even exceed it, thanks to the growing demand for the many cool features that the car has to offer.

Apart from its huge capacity and long mileage, one of the things driving the demand for the Tesla Model Y is its safety ratings.