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The tragic end of Salem's most famous hotel
The Marion Hotel was built in 1870 at the southeast corner of Commercial and Ferry streets in downtown Salem and hailed as the largest and finest hotel north of San Francisco. It soon became the center of social, cultural and political activities, perhaps best known as the unofficial second capitol. More deals were reportedly struck and laws shaped in its back rooms and basement lounge than in the official chambers of state government. The hotel’s storied history ended in tragedy 55 years ago, when a pre-dawn fire Nov. 12, 1971, destroyed the four-story brick building and left the grand old showplace a smoking heap of blackened brick and twisted metal. By then, the hotel complex had grown to cover the entire block, and local firefighters considered the 101-year-old portion a firetrap. “We knew it was going to happen someday — it was just predicting the exact time,” the Salem fire chief told a Capital Journal reporter. “It was the kind of thing firemen took bets on.” Marion Hotel had high-end amenities such as speaking tubes Salem’s most famous hotel opened as The Chemeketa House on the day after Christmas in 1870. The glitzy opening-night dinner featured a speech by then-Gov.
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Previously Convicted Mexican National Unlawfully Residing in the United States Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. —Fernando Lombera Gonzalez, 34, a Mexican national unlawfully residing in the United States, was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release today for conspiring to distribute more than three pounds of methamphetamine in Oregon. According to court documents, in late May...
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Oregon Humane offers veterans $75 off pet adoptions as more than 100 animals seek homes
In honor of veterans and military members, Oregon Humane said there will be an adoption special starting on Veterans Day. From Wednesday, Nov. 11, to Sunday, Nov. 15, adoption fees will be reduced by $75 for any one animal at Oregon Humane's Portland and Salem campuses, thanks to a grant from the Sundt Foundation.
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At 75, Salem's KYKN AM radio faces an uncertain future | Exclusive
KYKN 1430 celebrated its 75th anniversary with a special roundtable show featuring former disc jockeys and on-air personalities. They looked back on the AM radio station's history, including several call letter and format changes, and remembered former colleagues such as Eddie Edwards , who enjoyed a "rock star" career after leaving his morning show post in the early 1980s, and Mike Frith, whose vision for local programming rescued the station a decade later. Mike Allegre, the station's former sports director, organized, hosted and co-produced the show. It featured vintage promos of Tim O’Brian giving the time and temperature between country songs, Dick Bond broadcasting from Valu Mart on Hawthorne Avenue NE, and Warren Franklin reporting from Lancaster Mall. O'Brian, Bond and fellow former disc jockey Rick Allen joined Allegre and KYKN owner Jeff Morgan on air, reflecting back on their careers and the future of AM radio in the community. KYKN is one of three longtime AM stations in Salem-Keizer. KBZY 1490, founded in 1947, turns 80 next year, while KSLM 1220 launched in 1961. Each has changed formats and survived in an industry that has been in steady decline in recent years. “Radio is a lot of fun,” said
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Gerber Gear Leaves Tigard Behind, Plants New 80,000-Square-Foot Flag in Wilsonville
Gerber Gear has packed up decades of history in Tigard and moved into a new 80,000-square-foot facility in Wilsonville, consolidating its design, engineering, manufacturing and administrative teams under a single roof. The Oregon knife and outdoor gear company began operating at the new site on Nov. 3, 2026, according to the company.
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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