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Oregon State Fair 2024 concert lineup announced
The Oregon State Fair has announced its 2024 concert lineup. This year the fair will feature the iconic Goo Goo Dolls, Grammy-winning rapper Ludacris, and fabled arena rockers Foreigner, among others. The full lineup includes:. Craig Morgan, Aug. 23. Steel Pulse, Aug. 24. Goo Goo Dolls, Aug. 26. Yung Gravy,...
Popular Butte Creek Falls to stay closed for another four to six weeks
Hikers waiting patiently for a popular waterfall hike to reopen near Scotts Mills will have to wait another month at least. Butte Creek Falls Recreation Area, home to a waterfall hike and campground, will remain closed for the next four to six weeks, and possibly longer, Oregon Department of Forestry officials said. The...
These are the fastest growing and shrinking cities in Oregon and SW Washington; look up your town
The U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday released new population estimates for cities and towns across the country. Portland continued to shrink, though its decline has slowed. Meanwhile, some suburban areas and exurban communities saw population gains. For communities of all sizes, here are the five cities Oregon and southwest Washington with the highest single-year growth and the biggest declines — and a table to look up your town.
Opposition to Portland General Electric rate increase nearly unanimous at PUC hearing
Earlier this year, when Portland General Electric asked state regulators for permission to raise its rates by another 7% starting in 2025, opposition was immediate. In the months since, there have been attempts to try to convince the Oregon Public Utility Commission the company that provides electricity to about 2 million people in 51 cities in the Willamette Valley – including most of Salem – shouldn’t be allowed to raise rates again.
Downtown Salem street closures Saturday for anti-abortion rally
City officials announced a series of street closures coming Saturday to downtown Salem near the Capitol Mall. The permitted closures will be in effect throughout the day. and coincide with the Oregon Right to Life annual Oregon March for Life event. The anti-abortion group's event includes a live band, speakers and march around the Capitol State Park.
West Salem's Mihaly Akpamgbo captures rare back-to-back 200 meter state title
EUGENE — The highly-anticipated 6A boys 200 meter showdown didn’t quite materialize as expected at Hayward Field on Saturday. None of that mattered to Mihaly Akpamgbo, though. The West Salem senior arrived with a plan, executed it to perfection, and wasn’t concerned with what else happened around him. Akpamgbo won in a personal-best time...
19-year-old who escaped from MacLaren in custody; one still at large
A 19-year-old who escaped with two others in February from MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn is in custody in Marion County. Julian Diaz-Navarro, of Salem, was arrested on an escape warrant and booked Tuesday into Marion County Jail. He was serving a sentence at MacLaren for attempted assault 1 and carry/use of a dangerous weapon and now faces new adult escape charges.
Nurses and home workers introduce upcoming contract proposals at Nursing Home Bargaining Conference
On May 4, SEIU Local 503 workers and nurses attended the union’s Nursing Home Bargaining Conference in Salem to discuss their priorities in the upcoming negotiation cycle. They built a general plan for what they will be fighting for in their new contract. Roughly 60 total people attended the...
What's that going on near the dog park at Minto-Brown Island Park in Salem?
Description: The parking lots at Minto-Brown Island Park — often the site of potholes and puddles — are set to get a makeover this summer. Using $1.54 million from the voter-approved 2022 Safety and Livability bond, crews will pave the gravel dog park parking lot and repave and expand lot #3 near the playground.
Couple opens The Psilocybin Center, Salem's first licensed psychedelic mushroom facility
Husband and wife Sammy Kahuk and Dina Odeh have opened Salem’s first psilocybin service center, and a second location is being licensed. The Psilocybin Center at 2585 State St. offers personalized “psychedelic mushrooms” sessions to anyone over the age of 21 for behavioral or physical health conditions or for spiritual or recreational purposes.
Blanchet's Molly Mucken wins 2A girls discus at OSAA state track and field championships
EUGENE — Coming into this season, Molly Mucken had plenty of lofty goals — none bigger than capturing her first state title. On Thursday, the Blanchet Catholic junior did exactly that and notched a somewhat unexpected personal-best in the process. Mucken won the 2A girls discus title with a throw of 121 feet, 9...
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