Salem-Keizer board director faces investigation over confrontation with football referees
A Salem-Keizer School Board director faces a district investigation after he allegedly put a hand on a referee while disputing officials' performan...
A Salem-Keizer School Board director faces a district investigation after he allegedly put a hand on a referee while disputing officials' performance following a West Salem High School football game last week. Osvaldo Avila will be temporarily banned from district sporting events while the district investigates, district spokeswoman Emily Hicks said. Avila did not dispute that he spoke with referees about their performance and said he patted one on the back, but said the interaction was cordial and there was no aggression.