Salem man, 20, accused in October robbery at knifepoint
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 20-year-old Salem man is accused of committing a robbery at knifepoint last fall. Tristan Brewster was arrested this week in connection with the incident that occurred on October 29. The victim had reported finding a man inside his vehicle. The individual, later identified as...
Yamhill County commissioners delay decision on Yamhelas Westsider Trail
Citing voluminous testimony and evidence, Chair Kit Johnston delays the board’s deliberations until Jan. 29. A decision on whether the corridor dedicated decades ago to the Yamhelas Westsider Trail will continue to remain in Yamhill County’s transportation system plan or be removed and possibly old was delayed...
The penny is on its way out. But the love for it endures for...
If you’ve been paying in cash recently, you might have noticed the loose change in your pocket is starting to feel a little bit different. The pennies aren’t there. In November, the U.S. Treasury stopped minting pennies after more than 230 years because the coins cost more than three times their own value to make.
No injuries reported after Mount Angel attic fire
No injuries were reported after an attic fire in Mount Angel prompted a bevy of fire and emergency officials from across the region to respond. Mount Angel Fire District crews were dispatched at 11:53 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, to reports of smoke coming from a residence at the corner of Main and Marquam streets.
Guard Innovation Becomes Army Standard
JANUARY 23, 2026 — An innovation born from operational necessity on the flight line in Salem has become the new standard for medical evacuation operations across the entire U.S. Army. Oregon Army National Guard aircrews with G Company, 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment, identified and solved a critical...
Before and after at Albany’s Tag Central
A Facebook post by the Albany Parks Department sent me to the Periwinkle Bikepath Friday to see what volunteers had done to clean up recent work by taggers on what might be the city’s most notorious graffiti wall. Here, take a look what I found:. On Facebook, the city’s...
One dead in three-vehicle crash in Oregon involving semi truck
YAMHILL COUNTY, Ore. - One person died at the scene of a crash that involved three vehicles including a semi truck. Oregon State Police (OSP)
The Massive Thrift Store In Oregon That Bargain Hunters Swear Is Better Than Costco
You know that feeling when you discover something so good you’re torn between telling everyone and keeping it your secret forever?. That’s what happens when Oregon locals first walk into the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Salem – a treasure trove that makes bargain hunters’ hearts beat faster than finding the last...
Salem to Test Keizer Water Connection Ahead of Detroit Reservoir Drawdown
Salem, OR. — City of Salem staff will begin testing a newly constructed pump station connecting Salem’s water system with the City of Keizer on Jan. 26, as part of preparations for a planned deep drawdown of Detroit Reservoir later this year. During the multi-day test, both the...
PNW business owner sentenced for laundering drug trafficking money
An Oregon and Washington business owner was sentenced to federal prison on Wednesday for laundering drug trafficking money through her money service business, authorities announced.
