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  1. Deputies: Man Kidnaps Ex-Girlfriend, Kills SelfRead the original story

    28 min ago | KPTV

    Brittany Caudle, 22, was attacked, tied up and taken to The Dalles by her ex-boyfriend before he fatally shot himself in front of a deputy Monday, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. |

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    Related Topix: The Dalles, OR

  2. Distribution Center at Mill Creek expected to open next yearRead the original story

    30 min ago | Appeal Tribune

    State officials and have struck a real estate deal with a developer, who intends to build a 465,000-square-foot distribution center on land at the Mill Creek Corporate Center site in Salem, according to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services.

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  3. Victim told abductor 'we'll be Bonnie and Clyde,' before daring escapeRead the original story

    33 min ago | KGW-TV Portland

    The ex-girlfriend of a Salem man was able to talk her way out of a violent kidnapping and safely escape before her tormentor shot himself in the head in front of police Monday, according to Marion County deputies.

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    Related Topix: Marion County, OR, Woodburn, OR

  4. The unrealRead the original story

    44 min ago | Ridenbaugh Press

    The manila envelope arrived with a Salem, Oregon, return address, but no personal or organizational name.

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  5. Caught on camera: Grinches who stole ChristmasRead the original story w/Photo

    1 hr ago | KATU-TV Portland

    ... more than Christmas crooks - two people who heisted holiday displays from a family's front yard. The home in south Salem, near Sprague High School, was targeted around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday and it was all caught on tape. This isn't the first time ...

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  6. Marion County Sheriff's Office investigates kidnapping-suicide caseRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Oregonlive.com

    A man who allegedly took his former girlfriend hostage and drove her from Salem to The Dalles, killed himself after he was cornered by a Marion County sheriff's deputy, the sheriff's office said Tuesday.

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    Related Topix: Marion County, OR, The Dalles, OR, Violent Crime

  7. Salem offers free seminar on civil rights housing lawsRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | Statesman Journal

    The City of Salem will host a free seminar on civil rights laws governing housing.

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  8. Leslie Middle School offers parenting programRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | Statesman Journal

    ... each week. The program be on Thursdays from Jan. 28 through March 11 at Leslie Middle School, 3850 Pringle Road S in Salem. For more information contact DJ Vincent at Leslie Middle School at (503) 399-3206 or at douglasjvincent@gmail.com. - ...

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    Related Topix: Parenting, Family

  9. Starrett will face Stern in May electionRead the original story

    May 1, 2009 | The Newberg Graphic

    ... program for several years. She then hosted a talk show on KPDQ (AM), a Christian radio station broadcast out of Salem, from 1997 to 2002. A A In 2006, Starrett ran for Oregon governor on the Constitution Party ticket. She currently works in media ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Yamhill County, OR

  10. Isaksen opens NW Family Chiropractic in South SalemRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Statesman Journal

    A place where moms can have discussions, post photos, find fun events or learn something new with every click of the mouse.

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  11. Video: Yard theft caught on videoRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Appeal Tribune

    Brightly lighted Christmas lawn ornaments were purloined from a South Salem home this weekend - and it was all caught on camera.

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Social Software

  12. Lawmakers release spending-cut optionsRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | The Stayton Mail

    Potential spending cuts, which lawmakers released late Monday, could reduce aid to public schools and universities, result in less help for families and seniors, close three Salem-area prisons and trigger layoffs of state troopers and court workers.

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    Related Topix: Oregon, Oregon State Penitentiary, State Prisons, Prison

  13. Culture and kitsch collide in SalemRead the original story

    Oct 14, 2009 | Http

    Go to Salem this time of year for the witches. But if you're like us, the things you'll remember are the culture, history and flashes of foliage.

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, Marketing, Pagan/Wiccan

  14. Doggy gym helps owners learn how to train their pups|Read the original story

    8 hrs ago | Statesman Journal

    ... small - and at times gets himself in trouble with the head honcho. "Kodi stop, Kodi!" his owner, Bob Daniel of West Salem told the pup several times during a recent dog showmanship class at My Dogs Gym and Training Center in North Salem. But the ...

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  15. Post a CommentRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Statesman Journal

    It's the time of year for giving thanks, and Richmond Elementary School in South Salem is thankful for its partnership with a downtown church.

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Mount Angel, OR

  16. NMI, Guam faithful to reconnect, hold Mass in USRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Saipan Tribune

    ... Cameron from Vancouver, Washington; Ruth Miles and Ed Peter from Tualatin, Oregon; Cynthia and Frank San Nicolas from Salem, Oregon, Bernard and Cathy Villagomez from Portland, Oregon; Velma Palacios and Maryann Palacios Soto, including Remy and ...

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    Related Topix: World News, Boye, China, Hebei, China, China, Vancouver, WA

  17. McKay coach sizes up West-Jesuit contestRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Statesman Journal

    Of all the people who have an opinion on Friday's 5 p.m. OSAA Class 6A semifinal game between West Salem and Jesuit at Portland's PGE Park, few have seen the teams up close like McKay coach Jay Minyard.

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Oregon High School Football

  18. Imagine a community of vibrant young readersRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Statesman Journal

    ... pink elephant. (Entry from wiktionary, a wiki-based Open Content dictionary) Better yet, try to imagine a time here in Salem and Marion County when every third-grader who possibly could would be able to read proficiently at their third-grade reading ...

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    Related Topix: Marion County, OR, Family, Kids, Opinion

  19. Schools consider graduation changesRead the original story

    13 hrs ago | Appeal Tribune

    Salem-Keizer school leaders will discuss with board members tonight methods of reforming high school education, with the goal of having every student graduate.

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    Related Topix: Keizer, OR, Education Etc.

  20. RecommendRead the original story

    13 hrs ago | Appeal Tribune

    ... vs. abuse By Stacey Barchenger * Statesman Journal * December 1, 2009 A clash of cultures will play out in a Salem courtroom beginning today. Those cultures have different views on the appropriate use of physical punishment and how parents can ...

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    Related Topix: Marion County, OR

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