Salem OR

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After serving a search warrant at a Salem residence on Monday, Salem police say they seized a ‘significant quantity’ of guns and drugs. According to authorities, detectives were working on an ongoing case involving 40-year-old Juan Tenorio Jr. After Terorio Jr. was arrested on a parole...

Oregon State University could lose 40 positions in research, extension and forest lab. Agricultural and natural resources organizations are lobbying for continued investments in Oregon State University’s statewide public service programs, which could be cut by nearly $7 million per year in potential state budget...

The Newberg man alleged to be a serial car prowler found himself on the wrong side of the law and back behind bars this week. Ronald Lee Hassler, who was arrested in October following nearly a dozen car prowls over a three-month period, was indicted Dec. 11 on a single charge of altering the title or registration on...

Looking to ring in the New Year in the great outdoors? Oregon Parks and Recreation has just the thing for you. OPRD’s annual First Day Hikes will return Jan. 1 at state parks across Oregon. Park rangers and volunteers will guide the hikes, while sharing stories about the park’s history, geology, wildlife and plants....

The McKenzie Valey faced a round of severe winter weather last week when a strong atmospheric river moved into the central and southern Willamette Valley, bringing heavy rain, high winds, flooding concerns and widespread power outages. Lane County Emergency Management issued a warning Wednesday evening, December 17,...

NEWBERG Ore. (KPTV) - An abandoned indoor theater on the property of the 99W Drive-In Theatre sustained heavy damage during storms last week, the theater shared on social media. The owners of the iconic drive-in say the abandoned Twin Cinema - which operated from 1983-2015 - suffered “heavy” damage from...

Marion County District Attorney Paige Clarkson criticized Salem City Council’s appointment of convicted murderer Kyle Hedquist to public safety oversight boards, citing serious safety and accountability concerns. Salem, OR. — Marion County District Attorney Paige Clarkson has voiced strong opposition to the Salem...

Six months after Marion County District Attorney Paige Clarkson announced a grand jury would investigate Oregon's largest youth prison, their findings have been released.

SALEM, Ore. — Around 10:20 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 22, a fire occurred in the Oregon Corrections Enterprises (OCE) Furniture Factory at Oregon State Penitentiary (OSP) in Salem, Oregon Dept. of Corrections said. The OCE building was immediately evacuated. The fire was discovered when smoke was observed near the...

CORVALLIS, Ore. - A dramatic water rescue unfolded on the Willamette River early on Monday, according to the Corvallis Fire Department. CFD officials said emergency personnel responded at about 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 22 to reports of a kayaker who overturned in the Booneville Channel area. The kayaker, stranded by high...