Salem NewsLocal news for Salem, OR continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Night of Fire '08 is Tonight- July 19, 2008 The event is set for tonight in the Salem Evangelical Church parking lot on N. Liberty Street.http://www.topix.net/city/salem-or/2008/07/night-of-fire-08-is-tonight?fromrss=1 No Injuries in Salem Townhouse Fire- July 19, 2008 Firefighters battled the blaze for approximately 20-minutes before they had it under control.http://www.topix.net/city/salem-or/2008/07/no-injuries-in-salem-townhouse-fire?fromrss=1 Fire causes evacuation, road closure- July 19, 2008 A West Salem home was evacuated and a road closed after a grass fire spread to trees Friday, officials said.http://www.topix.net/city/salem-or/2008/07/fire-causes-evacuation-road-closure?fromrss=1 Lack of drilling leads to loss of Delta in Salem- July 18, 2008 The radical environmentalists and the members of the U.S. Congress, House and Senate teamed up to prevent drilling for oil and gas in and around the United States, as well as suppressing any additional attempts ...http://www.topix.net/city/salem-or/2008/07/lack-of-drilling-leads-to-loss-of-delta-in-sale... 'Statesman Journal' Appoints New publisher- July 18, 2008 SALEM, Ore. A former California newspaper executive editor is the new publisher of the Statesman Journal.http://www.topix.net/city/salem-or/2008/07/statesman-journal-appoints-new-publisher?fromrs... Old Style Barber Shop opens on State Street in East Salem- July 18, 2008 SALEM - Alan Fuson, formerly of Don's Barber & Style Shop in South Salem, has opened his own shop.http://www.topix.net/city/salem-or/2008/07/old-style-barber-shop-opens-on-state-street-in-... First black general in state Guard to speak- July 18, 2008 The first black officer to reach the rank of general in the Oregon National Guard will speak at a ceremony commemorating the 60th anniversary of desegregation of the U.S. armed forces.http://www.topix.net/city/salem-or/2008/07/first-black-general-in-state-guard-to-speak?fro... The blues Rush in to Salem Art Fair- July 17, 2008 For a blues musician, Bobby Rush is pretty upbeat while remaining philosophical.http://www.topix.net/city/salem-or/2008/07/the-blues-rush-in-to-salem-art-fair?fromrss=1 Chat with executive director of Salem Art Association Thursday- July 17, 2008 Don Drake, executive director of Salem Art Association, which puts on the Salem Art Fair & Festival this Friday through Sunday in Bush's Pasture Park, will chat with readers at noon Thursday.http://www.topix.net/city/salem-or/2008/07/chat-with-executive-director-of-salem-art-assoc... Fireworks cause W. Salem blaze- July 17, 2008 Authorities are investigating a West Salem elementary school grass fire Tuesday that was determined to be caused by illegal fireworks, officials said.http://www.topix.net/city/salem-or/2008/07/fireworks-cause-w-salem-blaze?fromrss=1 |