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Man dead after falling 30 feet in Salem motorcycle crash
SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - A man is dead after a motorcycle crash on the off-ramp of the Center Street Bridge, according to the Salem Police Department. Around 6:10 p.m., officers responded to the scene where 27-year-old Mark Steven Sewell of Salem was riding a motorcycle eastbound over the bridge. As Sewell took the off-ramp, officers said he lost control and crashed into the concrete barrier.
What's that being built near the Santiam River in Mill City?
Description: More than three years after the 2020 Labor Day wildfires ravaged much of the Santiam Canyon, a new project is coming to Mill City with the hope of drawing tourists and residents to its boutique historic hotel and upscale dining. The property on First Avenue and Wall Street near...
Live updates: Salem and Eugene area athletes compete at Oregon Relays at Hayward Field
Athletes from more than 100 high school programs will compete Friday and Saturday at the Oregon Relays at Hayward Field. The meet is one of the top high school track meets on the West Coast and comes just about a month before the OSAA state track and field meet, which will also be held at Hayward. ...
Warm and windy end to the week before rain chances increase over weekend
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Warmer and windy conditions return to western Oregon and Washington Friday as sunshine remains in abundance. Stronger and gusty easterly winds will help send Portland area temperatures into the low to mid-70s on Friday afternoon. Wind gusts could be near 30-35 mph through the afternoon and evening hours. Winds will slow after sunset as mild temperatures remain.
Recent wolverine sightings believed to be connected
Recent sightings of a wolverine along the coast and in the Willamette Valley have been described as “very unusual,” and officials with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife are attempting to determine if all the sightings are of the same animal. Jason Kirchner, ODFW district wildlife biologist based in Newport, said, “We’ve had some (sightings) confirmed in Netarts, Nehalem, Newport, Florence and now Eugene. It’s very unusual. They typically are in the mountains.” ...
Oregon institution voted best family-owned amusement park in the country
Big news for fans of Humpty Dumpty! Oregon’s own Enchanted Forest has been voted the best family-owned amusement park in the United States. Back in March, the Enchanted Forest, one of Oregon’s only two true amusement parks was nominated for Newsweek’s readers’ choice “Best Family-Owned Amusement Park” in the country. Readers chose their favorites out of 15 family-owned theme parks across the nation, including the Salem-area fairytale-themed land.
Looking for cheap tacos? Here's a roundup of Taco Tuesday and other deals around Salem
Hold out for Taco Tuesday specials or swing by some of these spots which offer tacos deals regularly. Here's a roundup of options around the Salem-area. See bottom of story for glossary of meat names in Spanish and English. Don Chuy's Tacos. The south Salem food truck offers $1.50 tacos...
On the agenda: Salem City Council considers property tax exemption for downtown apartments
The Salem City Council will vote Monday on giving a 10-year property tax exemption for an apartment complex planned for downtown. The complex will be built at the site of the former city hall, now a parking lot at 277 High St. NE. News of the project by Deacon Development,...
Marion County restaurant inspections: Night Deposit Whiskey Library, Nagoya Japanese
This is a snapshot of the inspections conducted by the Marion County health department. Twice annually, licensed restaurants receive unannounced inspections that focus on food temperatures, food preparation practices, worker hygiene, dish-washing and sanitizing, and equipment and facility cleanliness. Violations: Restaurant scores are based on a 100-point scale. Priority violations...
North Marion's Callie Cutsforth orchestrating historic track and field season
Callie Cutsforth should not be as fast as she is. It goes against the very fabric of sports – typically, the greats discover their passion and talent as children, allowing it to shape their lives and decisions. It makes little sense that someone who’s only in her third season ever competing can already claim the status of a national champion and is almost certainly going to engrave her name in the history books at North Marion High School this season. ...
Homes in Marion and Polk counties recently sold for lower prices: See how much
Newly released data from Realtor.com for January shows potential buyers and sellers in Marion and Polk counties saw houses sell for lower prices than the previous month's median sale price. In Marion County, the median home sales price was $392,500, compared to $407,500 in December, an analysis of data from...
Oregon Republicans call on OSAA to reexamine transgender athletes in high school sports
SALEM, Ore. – Some Republicans in the Oregon Legislature are calling for immediate action in high school sports after a transgender student competed in a girls' track meet and finished second in two races and seventh in a third. Some Oregon Republicans said the Oregon School Activities Association should...
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