Salem OR

Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. All calls for service may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. Locations are approximate and may not be included if it could identify victims of certain crimes of a...

SALEM, Ore. — A suspect has been arraigned after an August shooting at a homeless campsite that left one man dead, according to the Salem Police Department. In the early hours of Aug. 27, officers responded to a report regarding gunfire near the gravel pit area of Wallace Marine Park, where they found 60-year-old...

As the birthday of a Salem resident approaches, they are seeking suggestions for a quiet, affordable restaurant to celebrate with their family. The individual, who posted their request on social media, emphasized the need for a calm atmosphere due to some family members having sensory processing issues. The ideal...

A recent social media post has drawn attention to the presence of a large number of motorcycle cops in the downtown area, particularly near the police department. The post claims that there are 325 motorcycle cops actively writing tickets. This has sparked a discussion among netizens about the number of cops, their...

Reports have surfaced on social media of the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Corvallis at noon. These reports follow incidents in Albany where individuals were allegedly apprehended by ICE and, within a short span of time, were reportedly detained in Tacoma. The situation has sparked...

Undercover agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), arrested three men associated with the Sureño street gang after purchasing 15 firearms, 58 machine gun conversion devices, and cocaine in a five-month undercover operation. Taken into custody in Portland were Cesar Daniel Arevalo...

ALBANY, Ore. -- A man who ran over an Albany police officer last year during a traffic stop has been sentenced to more than 21 years in prison, according to Linn County Circuit Court records and the Albany Police Department. Court records show that 45-year-old Derham Edward Mohamed was sentenced...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Corvallis, OR – The Benton County Sheriff’s Office released its weekly DUII report this week, detailing four separate arrests made during November traffic patrols. According to the Sheriff’s Office,...

Catching one of the Pacific Northwest’s top predators takes time, a little luck and big chunks of meat. Oregon State University shark researcher Jess Schulte grabs a fishing hook about as big as her palm. She calls out to undergraduate intern Deven Guerrero, who’s elbow deep in the bait bucket at the back of the boat.

After moving to Salem, Truax, an emergency department nurse, looked for ways to use her nursing skills in the local community. In late 2024, she began volunteering at Salem Free Clinics. There, she assists with patient care, takes vital signs, and helps providers with orders and referrals. She notes that the clinic...