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Peak bloom: Guide to Oregon's wildflower hotspots and the best times to visit
The former Salem resident would arrive at trails famous for wildflower blooms only to discover he'd come just a bit too early, or too late, for the best of nature's fireworks display. "I got really annoyed, being a photographer, when I didn't show up at quite the right time," he...
Meet Our Mid-Valley: Salem-Keizer artist Jonezy paints in bold colors, graffiti style
This is part of a weekly series introducing readers to individuals who are passionate about our Mid-Valley community. For Salemites familiar with the area's art scene, Jonezy is one of Salem-Keizer's most well-known working artists. Randy Jones has gone by Jonezy since 2004, when he began working on art more...
Incumbent Bill Burgess faces current and former employees in Marion County Clerk race
This is part of a series of stories on the candidates running in the May 21 primary election. Ballots will be mailed to voters May 1. Long-time Marion County Clerk Bill Burgess is being challenged in the primary election by former county election worker Anna Munson and current clerk’s office employee Jo Anne Lepley.
Rain forecast in Oregon for next 8-14 days as wetter, cooler conditions return
Rain is finally returning to Oregon. After an extended dry period, upwards of an inch is possible in the Willamette Valley from Thursday into the weekend, while 1-2 inches of rain is possible in the Coast Range and Cascade mountains. ...
Man shot woman, then himself with pellet gun in domestic violence incident, Yamhill County Sheriff's Office says
PORTLAND, Ore. — A man in McMinnville shot a woman with a pellet gun and then shot himself in a domestic violence dispute Thursday evening, the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office said. A caller reported hearing gunshots and people yelling that someone may have been shot in the head near...
Overdue Repairs in Gervais
In 1998, Gervais voters turned down a bond measure that would have replaced the roof of Gervais High School. More than 25 years later, that roof has still not been replaced. “A surveyor came over to look at the gym roof to see if they could repair it,” said Julie Powers, facilities coordinator for the district. “They said they didn’t want to (repair it) because it was 56% saturated. So...
Silverton softball tops Dallas in clash of 5A state title contenders
During the early portion of the season, Silverton and Dallas took vastly different routes to the top the Class 5A softball rankings. Prior to Wednesday, there wasn't a team in the state that held its opponents to fewer runs than the 13 that Dallas yielded during its first 15 games. Silverton, meanwhile, mashed its way to 182 runs throughout its first 17 games — tops among 5A schools.
April showers return Thursday to Portland, continue to May
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — April showers will ramp up around the Portland-Vancouver metro area Thursday with the next major spring front. Steady rain will likely start before sunrise along the Willamette Valley. Not only will cloudy skies and wet weather return, but cooler temperatures will return to the region. Afternoon highs will sit nearly 20 degrees below Tuesday’s high of 78. That makes forecasts highs fall in the upper 50s. Those cooler-than-average temperatures will continue through the first half of the weekend.
Judy Allen, 81
Judy Florence (Bilant) Allen, 81, passed away March 30, 2024, in Salem, Oregon. She was born Sept. 28, 1942, in Forsyth, as the second daughter of Joseph and Doris (Hodge) Bilant.In 1945, her family moved to Whitefish, when her father was hired as a teacher and coach. Judy and her siblings, Jolene, Joyce, David and Bonnie Jo, flourished in the small-town life and values. She graduated in 1960.She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Kitty, and former husband Ed Wright.She is remembered with love by her siblings, Jolene Smith, Joyce Zahorsky, David Bilant, and Bonnie Jo Bilant; husband, Dan Allen; daughter, Mary Jo Brock (Jim); granddaughters, Ashley Hogan (Sean), Alysia Rodgers (Tyler), Tasha Brock, and Kira Brock; grandson, Matt Brock; and numerous great-grandchildren.A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. on April 27, at the South Salem Senior Center. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Historic Carousel and Museum of Albany Oregon, 503 West First Ave., Albany, Oregon 97321.
A look inside the Salem bomb squad and why it needs a new truck
Salem Police Sgt. Jonathan Hardy has been planning for — and dreaming — of a new bomb truck for nearly three years, but budgeting for a $350,000 piece of equipment is never easy, especially with cuts threatening services across the city. He and the police department understand the need now more than ever...
Democrats Virginia Stapleton, Keith Haxton face off in primary for House District 21
This is part of a series of stories on the candidates running in the May 21 primary election. Ballots will be mailed to voters May 1. Salem City Councilor Virginia Stapleton and former legislative aide Keith Haxton are running for in the May 21 primary election for Oregon House District 21 which encompasses Keizer and North Salem.
Gervais School District has found a creative approach to slashing chronic absenteeism rates
GERVAIS, Ore. — Since the pandemic, schools across the country and in Oregon have struggled with chronic absenteeism. A student is chronically absent if they miss more than 10% of school. The problem is common for large and small school districts, as well as districts in rural and urban...
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