Salem OR

Corvallis residents are going to see a 12% increase in city service fees starting Feb 1. And some of those service fee rates will go up by as little as a few cents while others will increase by almost $5.

Tucked away in the charming town of Aurora, Oregon, sits a hidden gem that has vintage lovers and restoration enthusiasts driving from all corners of the state. Aurora Mills Architectural Salvage isn’t just another antique shop – it’s a time machine housed in a beautifully preserved 1890s hop, grain, and feed mill,...

A Western speakeasy-style bar with a low-key date-night vibe is riding into downtown Canby. Sips & Slice, from Travis and Heidi Goins of Church of Smoke fame, is gearing up for a mid-February opening, promising smoky cocktails, savory hand pies, and a rustic room with a live-edge bar and TVs tuned to the professional...

A Salem woman suffered multiple injuries Jan. 29 after being pulled from her car and thrown to the ground by federal law enforcement officers, according to SEIU 503. The labor union identified the woman as Maria and said the incident took place at 11 a.m. in Salem on Jan. 29. SEIU said Maria is a U.S. citizen and...

A year after its launch, Woodburn’s Teen Court program is beginning to make an impact. The program — which allows first-time, nonviolent youth crime offenders to have their records expunged if they take responsibility for their crimes — was utilized by 14 teenagers from Woodburn, Gervais and Aurora in 2025.

This is part of a weekly series introducing readers to individuals who are passionate about our Mid-Valley community. Playing Eliza Doolittle in a play led Brittney Sinfellow to want to become an accountant. Though she is still acting in plays at Stayton’s Spotlight Community Theatre , the organization’s real-life...

Oregon State erased a 10-point deficit in the final two minutes of regulation and completed the stunning comeback in overtime. Down 59-49 with 1:45 to go, the Beavers closed regulation on an 11-1 run thanks to three three-pointers, including a pair from Josiah Lake II, who tied the game with 12 seconds to play.

Northbound lanes of Interstate 5 at the Aurora-Donald Interchange will close overnight on Feb. 3, the Oregon Department of Transportation said in a release. The closure at Exit 278 is necessary so crews can bring in beams to build the bridge for the interstate's northbound lanes. One lane of I-5 will close starting...

If you haven’t seen it, I’d like to call your attention to a YouTube video showing the successful operation last week to save the locomotives of an Albany-bound train that were derailed on a trestle in Toledo. Produced by 7idea Productions, based in Toledo, the 12-minute video can...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Woodburn man was arrested early Saturday morning after allegedly crashing his vehicle into a deputy car in Portland. Jose Gabriel Herrera, 21, is also accused of driving recklessly and eluding law enforcement. At 2:13 a.m., the Portland Police Bureau said an officer who was on patrol in the...