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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
PFAs found at Salem-Willamette Valley Airport raise health concerns
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The City of Salem plans to investigate the impact of 'forever chemicals' at the Salem-Willamette Valley Airport. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAs, were found in the soil at a development site at the south end of the property in an area where the Salem Fire Department has done firefighting foam testing. Footwear company Keen moves manufacturing facility out of Portland City officials want to determine whether the chemicals could be harmful to firefighting staff who train there. The Environmental Protection Agency says PFAs have been linked to harmful health effects in people and animals. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Salem residents cleaning up after storm
SALEM, Ohio (WKBN) — Residents in Salem are cleaning up Monday after a storm that packed a punch, toppling trees and utility poles. Thankfully, no one was reported hurt, but it left quite the mess. The sound of wind and rain has been replaced by chain saws and cleanup equipment on Monday. 'I was upstairs and I saw branches go flying, said Salem resident Jessica Wolford. 'I crouched down and I started hearing breaking glass, so I'm freaking out.' Sunday afternoon's storms left a mark along Lincoln Avenue in Salem. Thankfully, with little harm in the way of property damage. 'This is an absolute miracle because this could have been so much worse,' Wolford said. By Monday morning, most of the debris had been cleaned up. The culprit: one tree brought down by high winds that triggered a cascade of fallen utility poles and wires. 'The big thing is, if you find any lines down — power lines, cable lines — if you don't know the difference, don't get near them,' said Robert North, an inspector with Salem Fire Department. 'It's best to avoid them at all costs.' City workers briefly closed Lincoln Avenue to remove the last of the debris while utility crews with First Energy and Spectrum repaired some of the damaged lines to houses. 'They had two trucks out most of the night. They were angels,' Wolford said. Local officials say the close call underscores the importance of having a way to stay weather aware as spring and summer's severe weather season begins. It also coincides with Severe Weather Awareness Week, reminding locals to prepare themselves for any weather hazards. 'Make sure that you have a couple different options on how you can get alerted to the potential for severe weather,' said Peggy Clark, Columbiana County EMA Director In the meantime, residents are thankful the storm didn't trigger a bigger cleanup as they wait for service to be restored. 'This is a a once in a … hopefully once in a lifetime event,' Wolford said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Van severely damaged in Columbiana County crash
PERRY Twp., Ohio (WKBN) — Multiple agencies responded to a car accident Saturday night in Columbiana County. According to a Facebook post by the Salem Fire Department, they responded with Perry Township Fire to an accident with entrapment on the border of the city and township on North Lincoln Avenue. Photos show a van partially in mid-air after apparently hitting a pole in the front lawn of a residence, and several airbags were deployed. The post said there were no serious injuries, and only one person was in the vehicle. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
