Category Archives: Local News
4th of July holiday closures and 4th of July fireworks displays
Most government offices will be closed Tuesday for the 4th of July. That includes area courthouses and Salem and Centralia City Halls. However, garbage pickup will remain on the regular schedule in Sa...
Jul 03, 2023 Utah Reps
Sandoval hit hard by Friday night storms; Mayor just avoids injury when tree limb breaks through roof of camper
Sandoval Fire and Police were kept busy into the early morning hours Saturday after strong winds and small hail pushed through the village late Friday night. Sandoval Fire Chief Chad Parson says a tre...
Jul 03, 2023 Sandoval Mayor Pam Gelsinger missed being struck by a tree branch coming through the roof of her camper by only an inch during the Friday night storms.
One person hurt in two-vehicle crash at Boone and Broadway in Salem
One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash at Boone and Broadway in Salem just before noon on Sunday. Salem Police say both drivers indicated they had the green light when the crash occurred and th...
Jul 03, 2023 Salem Fire and Police and United Medical Response all responded to a two vehicle crash at Boone and North Broadway in Salem late Sunday morning. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem City Council to consider 'Sidewalk Chalk Contest' and 'Pooch Plunge'
The Salem City Council Monday will be asked to approve two new activities. Councilman Craig Morton has convinced city officials to hold a 'Pooch Plunge' for dogs on the final day of the pool season. T...
Jul 03, 2023
Sandoval woman receives minor injuries when hitting railroad underpass in Junction City
A 58-year-old Sandoval woman escaped with only apparent minor injuries Thursday afternoon after her car struck the CN railroad underpass on Old US 51 in Junction City. Kayla Webb of Oak Street told Ma...
Jul 02, 2023
Salem Police talk juvenile out of jumping from roof of downtown building
Salem Police say they were able to talk a juvenile boy from jumping off the roof of a downtown Salem building early Sunday morning. Police report the juvenile used a ladder that was next to the buildi...
Jul 02, 2023
Downtown Centralia building collapses and numerous trees down as severe storms hit late Saturday afternoon
A line of severe thunderstorms blew through Centralia, Central City, and Wamac starting shortly before 5:00 Saturday afternoon, causing a partial collapse of a downtown building and numerous downed tr...
Jul 02, 2023 An aerial view of the section of roof that collapsed at Dreamality in the 100 block of South Poplar Street during a heavy thunderstorm late Saturday afternoon. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Salem woman receives burns and smoke inhalation following fire at her home
A Salem woman received burns to one of her hands and smoke inhalation from a fire that trapped her in her home Saturday night until she was rescued by Salem Fire Protection District Firemen. Darlena C...
Jul 02, 2023 Salem Fire and United Medical Response personnel prepare to help a Salem woman out of her burning home early Saturday night.
Severe storms hit parts of Marion County Friday night and again Saturday
A powerful thunderstorm crossed central and northeast Marion County late Friday night and another hit the southern part of the county late Saturday afternoon. The rain also brought an early end to Sal...
Jul 02, 2023 My Tree Service working to clear one of the large downed tree limbs that fell during the late Friday night storm that caused an electrical outage in the 200 block of South College Street in Salem.
Washington County Board issues disaster declaration following Friday night severe storms
Cleanup was underway across Washington County on Saturday before more severe storms crossed the county on Saturday afternoon resulting in a tornado warning for the Ashley area and severe thunderstorm ...
Jul 02, 2023 One of the 50 Tri-County Electric poles brought down by the June 30th storm. Photo: Tri-County Electric Facebook page.