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A crash on Highway 22 about 3 miles west of Salem closed the road for a time Friday afternoon and backed traffic into downtown Salem, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. The crash happened just after 3:30 p.m. One lane of traffic had reopened by 5 p.m. Cars coming...

Hundreds of students from North Salem and South Salem high schools walked out of classes Friday morning to protest what they say is district inaction on student complaints about an educator. The students walked to the district’s Student Support Services Center on Commercial Street SE, where they held a rally, chanting “No more...

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- A man convicted of crimes including stealing an entire tiny house was released from jail the day after receiving his sentence due to time served, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office reported. According to the BCSO, Bo Dale Monroe, 21, of Monroe, was arrested on April 13...

Four men were arrested early Thursday morning after police say they robbed a Chevron in Salem with the help of a gas station employee.

Salem, Oregon, renowned for its community spirit and vibrant outdoor spaces, is set to unveil an exciting adventure for treasure hunters of all ages. Following in the footsteps of Lincoln City’s beloved glass floats, Salem Seekers will introduce their own thrilling quest: the search for 120 meticulously hand-blown glass birds hidden across various parks in the city, commencing from June 1, 2023.

Supporters of a scuttled bill to allow homeless people to camp in any public spaces vowed to keep trying during a small rally outside the Oregon Capitol on Thursday. Rep. Farrah Chaichi, D-Beaverton, and her legislative assistant were among 14 people who showed up to the protest over House Bill 3501, a measure to decriminalize camping in public places and allow homeless people to sue for $1,000 if harassed or forced to move.

Residents in Scio are celebrating a “miracle” after a woman and young child escaped a three-alarm house fire that destroyed the structure May 27. The Scio Fire District (SFD) said they were called around 1:45 p.m. that day to Crackerneck Dr. and found a house fully involved in flames. Crews responded from Jefferson, Stayton, Albany, Lebanon, and Sublimity and the fire was brought under control around 3 p.m.

On May 30, 2023, two men robbed a Chevron convenience store in Salem, Oregon at gunpoint and fled with cash. Witnesses provided descriptions of the suspects and their vehicle, leading patrol officers to locate them several hours later.

According to court documents, the semitruck driver involved in the incident on Interstate 5 in Oregon earlier this month that killed seven farmworkers has been indicted on charges of manslaughter. California truck driver Lincoln Smith, 52, was charged with 12 offenses on Tuesday(30 May 2023) in Marion County Court, including...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A fugitive wanted in Washoe County has been arrested in Oregon by U.S. Marshals. On June 1, the Washoe County DA, along with the Marshals, located and arrested Michael Jerome Frison. A warrant for his arrest was issued on April 20 for failing to appear for his trial. He had been charged with battery which constitutes domestic violence with substantial bodily harm.

When Mitch Canham decided to give the Oregon State Beavers a two-day break following their flop at the Pac-12 baseball tournament, he couldn’t help but feel a twinge of unease. Would they put the unexpected late-season time off to good use? Would it help revive and refresh a once-hot...

A rally was held in Salem Thursday to urge passage of a bill to provide food assistance to Oregonians regardless of their immigration status. Senate Bill 610, known as Food for All Oregonians, would ensure people who are undocumented and excluded from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program receive food aid in the state.

Kadence Jimenez got her first taste of the trades in the early aughts as a middle school student attending the Oregon Tradeswomen Career Fair. She still uses the napkin holder she made at a booth hosted by Sheet Metal Local 16. But it took another decade and a second visit...

It's that time of year again. It's hiking season, and with National Trails Day on Saturday, there's no time like the present to enjoy Oregon's trails. The American Hiking Association collaborates with several government agencies, nonprofits and other non-governmental bodies to put on trail events across Oregon and the nation on June 3. To find an event near you, go to bit.ly/3OPWo3G and use the map feature to search. ...

A man accused of stealing a vehicle out of a McDonald's parking lot and running over a 67-year-old man in Salem was arrested Tuesday morning, according to the Salem Police Department.

Jehovah’s Witnesses announced that things will be busy in the coming months as multiple congregations will be assembling for the first time in more than four years. That means Woodburn will be seeing an influx of visitors as the JW Woodburn Assembly Hall will be one of the groups’ destinations. The group announced earlier this year that it returned to in-person meetings. Taking that a step further, JW is gravitating back to the larger conventions as in the past. ...

The 84th annual Marion County Lamb & Wool Show has something for everyone. The show has promoted wool and lamb producers with a focus on youth and is a nonprofit, annual family and community event that has taken place in the city of Turner on the first Saturday in June since 1937.

A Sunriver man was arrested Wednesday, suspected by police in vandalism incidents in Sunriver and Corvallis. The Sunriver Police Department claims that Jack Gunderson, 22, was contacted at his home and confessed to both incidents in which the words “Jesus loves you” was spraypainted. Police say he faces two felony counts of criminal mischief.

Salem, Ore. — Officers arrested a 42-year-old man Tuesday morning, May 30, after a stolen vehicle incident turns into a hit and run. At approximately 7:20 a.m., Salem Police officers responded to the McDonald’s Restaurant in the 1000 block of Lancaster DR NE when witnesses reported a man hit by a delivery truck. Officers located the driver of the delivery vehicle, a 67-year-old man, with injuries in the parking lot.

Starting June 1, 2023, the City of Salem Parks Operations will install floating boat docks at Wallace Marine Park for local access to the Willamette River. The docks cater to various watercraft during spring, summer, and fall, but are removed every November for winter protection. For more information, contact City of Salem Public Works.Visit here for more details.