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Locals Say This Salem Barbecue Joint Hides The Best Brisket In All Of Oregon
The brisket here comes thick-cut, with a dark bark and a fat layer the kitchen leaves on purpose. That choice alone tells you a lot about the people running the smoker. The spot sits on a quiet road west of downtown, far from any busy food strip. It keeps a short schedule, too.
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Veterans Day F-15 flyovers planned across 8 Oregon cities. See list
The 142nd Wing out of Portland Air National Guard Base will conduct Veterans Day flyovers for ceremonies Nov. 11 at locations throughout Oregon, including Salem and Albany . The Oregon Military Department did not specify designated times in its late-afternoon Nov. 10 press release, but the Statewide Veterans Day Ceremony is at 11 a.m. in front of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, and the 75th Annual Linn County Veterans Day Parade begins at 11:11 a.m. in downtown Albany. “The 142nd Wing proudly honors Veterans Day with F-15 flybys across Oregon, recognizing the service and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans and their families," said Chief Master Sgt. Charles Trinchitella, 142nd Wing Command Chief. "These flights reflect our gratitude for those who served before us and our ongoing commitment to defending the Pacific Northwest and upholding the freedoms they fought to secure.” Flyovers will be conducted over the following locations between 10:50 a.m and 12:50 p.m., according to the press release: Hillsboro Salem Albany Roseburg Bend Pendleton The Dalles Hollywood Neighborhood, Portland All passes will be approximately 1,000 feet above ground level and about 350 mph airspeed, according to the press release. Flights could be canceled or times changed due to
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Deported drug trafficker returns to Oregon, gets 63 months
PORTLAND, Ore. - A Mexican national living illegally in the U.S. was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine in Oregon. Fernando Lombera Gonzalez, 34, received 63 months in prison and five years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute more than three pounds of meth. According to court documents, a federal agent contacted Gonzalez in late May 2024 and arranged a controlled purchase of about 1,350 grams of methamphetamine.
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Ask Salem, Oregon, Locals About Ribs And You’ll Land At This Family-Run Smokehouse With Seven Sauces
Salem has plenty of places to grab lunch, but ask around about ribs and the same name keeps popping up. It sits on a busy stretch of State Street, inside a quaint older building with angle parking out front and a view of the street from the patio. The family...
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Our 5 favorite Salem-area pies to bring home for Thanksgiving
Ahead of Thanksgiving, as the leaves change color and begin falling off the trees, before you stop off at a big box store to pick up a last-minute dessert, many local bakeries in Salem and Marion County have you covered with staple fall pie flavor favorites including apple, pumpkin and marionberry. No need to stress over buying ingredients and pie pans or finding your measuring cups at the bottom of your cabinet with just a few days' notice; many bakeries have taken one of the challenges out of hosting holiday dinners or making you a popular guest. Did your favorite bakery make the list? Or do you have a recommendation for places we should try next? Get in touch: joshua.kornfeld@statesmanjournal.com. Marionberry The Marionberry pie from Willamette Valley Pie Company is one not to miss. The pie has a soft, slightly crumbly crust balanced with a sweet and tart Marionberry filling, which is sure to scratch the cravings of any sweet tooth. Named after Marion County, Oregon, the marionberry was first developed as a blackberry hybrid in the 1940s before commercial production began in the 1950s. The Statesman Journal reported in 2019 that Marionberry accounts for roughly 50% of blackberry production
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Customers push back as PGE seeks 8th straight rate hike
More than a dozen people joined a Nov. 10 Oregon Public Utility Commission meeting to provide testimony on proposed Portland General Electric rate increases . Most attendees spoke against PGE's proposed plan to increase overall rates by 4.8% and residential rates by 3.9%. That would raise costs for the average residential customer by $8.33 per month, according to PGE. The changes would go into effect July 1, 2027, but would first have to be approved by state regulators, likely by June 15. The potential hike makes eight consecutive years of PGE rate increases , according to the Oregon Citizens' Utility Board . PGE has more than 950,000 customers in Oregon. Its coverage area includes Salem, Woodburn, Silverton and much of the Portland metro area. "The working class people in the Portland metro area, we have nothing left to give," said Jennifer Lighthart, who testified and asked that PGE's residential increase request, at minimum, be denied. "It's not right that a company that brings in billions of dollars in revenue every year is begging the normal regular public for money to hit their goals," Lighthart continued. Kathryn Chambers, a Salem resident, said she is a senior citizen who has health issues