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Sunday, March 21
12:56 a.m. - Traffic accident at the
intersection of Cherry Avenue NE and
Ring Street NE.
2:13 p.m. - Physical harassment in the
800 block of Plymouth Drive NE.
12:42 p.m. - Arrest for restraining order
violation in the 5000 block of River Road
N.
4:30 p.m. - Arson in the 1000 block of
Mandarin Way NE.
Monday, March 22
12:30 a.m. - Sudden death in the 200
block of Juedes Avenue N.
2:10 p.m. - Physical harassment in the
3000 block of River Road N.
4:20 p.m. - Shoplifting in the 6000
block of Ulali Drive.
4:40 p.m. - Purse snatching in the 600
block of Cummings Lane N.
8 p.m. - Mail theft in the 5000 block of
Keizer Court NE.
Tuesday, March 23
9:20 a.m. - Criminal trespassing in the
6000 block of Ulali Drive.
9:26 a.m. - Forgery in the 6000 block
of Ulali Drive.
10:33 a.m. - Criminal trespassing in
the 5000 block of Ulali Drive.
11:20 a.m. - Shoplifting in the 6000
block of Ulali Drive.
12:30 p.m. - Criminal trespassing in
the 6000 block of Ulali Drive.
5:19 p.m. - Probation violation in the
4000 block of River Road N.
5:20 p.m. - Shoplifting in the 5000
block of River Road N.
6:31 p.m. - Criminal trespassing in the
4000 block of Elizabeth Street N.
7:29 p.m. - Sudden death in the 900
block of Sagrada Circle N.
Wednesday, March 24
2:02 p.m. - Resisting arrest in the 4000
block of River Road N.
3:24 p.m. - Reckless burning in the
6000 block of Ulali Drive.
5:37 p.m. - Traffic accident at the inter-
section of Lockhaven Drive N and River
Road N.
Thursday, March 25
10:37 a.m. - Unlawful possession of
methamphetamine in the 6000 block of
Keizer Station Blvd.
4:01 p.m. - Shoplifting in the 3000
block of River Road N.
4:14 p.m. - Physical harassment in the
3000 block of Partridge Lane NE.
9:27 p.m. - Fraud use of credit card in
the 5000 block of Autumn Leaf Court N.
10:06 p.m. - Traffic accident at the
intersection of Chemawa Road NE and
Ulali Drive NE.
County circuit court adopts
text messaging alerts
In a criminal case, failure to appear
can result in an arrest warrant and new
charges for failure to appear, the process
can become a never-ending spiral if left
unattended.
In a civil case, failing to show up for a
court date can lead to a default judgment
or a dismissal, depending on which party
fails to appear.
The Oregon Judicial Department
(OJD) is launching a new service to pro-
vide case parties with the opportunity to
receive text message reminders for court
hearings and changes. Marion County
Circuit Court is taking part in the early
phases of the rollout.
The goal is to improve communica-
tion with parties directly involved in the
case – including defendants, petitioners,
respondents and others – and reduce
instances of failing to appear in court.
“Text messaging doesn’t replace offi-
cial court hearing notices,” explained
Linda Hukari, trial court administrator
for the Marion County Circuit Court. “But
it does allow parties who opt in to receive
text message reminders and hearing
updates. It’s one more way the courts are
putting technology to work to improve
access to justice.”
Hukari noted that Oregon’s state
courts already provide online access to
case information and court calendars;
online forms and instructions, includ-
ing “Guide and File” Q & A style forms
that help people follow necessary steps
and use required legal language for a
successful filing; electronic case filing;
online payment for fines and fees; opt-in
reminders for people serving jury duty;
and online access to self-help legal infor-
mation. Those resources are available
through the Marion County Circuit Court
website: www.courts.oregon.gov/Marion.
Hukari said that the service only
applies to state circuit courts and
Oregon’s Tax Court. It does not apply to
municipal or justice courts.
Parties who want to participate in text
messaging will need to have a cell phone
number on file with the court. This will
allow them to opt-in to receive hearing
notices and reminders for all upcoming
or modified hearings for qualifying case
and hearing types.
Hukari said the new service can
include victims in criminal proceedings,
to help them participate if they choose. It
does not include confidential cases such
as juvenile proceedings and civil commit-
ment cases.
After the initial “early adopter” group
comes online, Hukari said there will then
be a 60-day pause to ensure that all new
functionality is working properly prior to
a phased statewide rollout. She said the
goal is to offer the new service statewide
by July.
For more information, visit www.
courts.oregon.gov.
DMV renewals go
digital in May
Many Oregon residents will be able to
renew their driver licenses, permits and
identification cards online at DMV2U
starting in early May, possibly as early
as May 5.
The new feature coming to DMV2U.
Oregon.gov will save thousands of cus-
tomers a trip to a DMV office and free up
appointment times for others. Demand
for appointment slots and DMV services
remains high because of the COVID-19
backlog.
After renewing online, they will be
able to print a receipt to carry with them.
Law enforcement can verify driving
privileges electronically in the event of
a traffic stop.
The online option comes at a critical
time. DMV mails renewal reminders to
customers about two months before expi-
ration. But many reminders intended to
be mailed this winter were delayed by
a programming error. Those customers
may be eligible to renew online in May
faster than waiting for an appointment.
News of the online renewal option has
been added to the mailed reminders.
Starting in May drivers will be able
to renew their license, ID card, instruc-
tion permit and more. Online renewal
will allow drivers to change addresses if
they have moved and add or remove the
organ donation option on their record.
In order to qualify for online renewal
your card must be within 13 months of its
expiration date, previous renewal must
have been done in person at a DMV
office. Suspended drivers and those who
owe rein statement fee from a previous
suspension are not eligible.
For the next two years, DMV will post-
pone the vision test required for drivers
age 50 and older who renew online. This
will enable more Oregonians to renew
online instead of making an appoint-
ment at DMV.
Drivers 50 and older who renew online
will be required to pass that screening
no later than their next renewal.
Drivers can find out if they a eligible
to renew a current Oregon card online,
in early May go to DMV2U.Oregon.
gov and start using the online renewal
option. The website will ask a series of
questions and, if eligible, allow renewal
online. Fees can be paid online using a
debit/credit card.
More information on accessing DMV
services: oregon.gov/odot/dmv/pages/
covid_alert.Aspx.