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SALEM — Central Oregon’s latest homelessness count offers Salem a useful but uncomfortable comparison: the numbers can move in the right direction, but only when communities can show that prevention, shelter, outreach and housing placement are working together. The 2026 Point-in-Time Count found a 19.1% drop in homeles

LEBANON, Ore. - Lebanon Fire District crews responded to multiple emergencies across the area, including two fires in Lacomb and a cardiac arrest call. The day started with a field fire in Lacomb that required all available on-duty personnel and multiple volunteer units to bring under control. As crews finished that re

The Austin Super Regional is shaping up to be a must-see series between two of the biggest brands in college sports: the Oregon Ducks and Texas Longhorns.

People who have committed some misdemeanors or felonies and are found unable to aid and assist on their own behalf will no longer be admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, after a June 1 order from a federal judge. For years those defendants have gone to the state psychiatric hospital, which has campuses in Salem and J

This story was updated to add new information. PacificSource is laying off more people after the company decided to exit individual health insurance markets across all states and stop selling individual, family and employer plans in Montana. Ninety-seven Oregon employees will be permanently laid off, effective July 31,

Authorities have issued an Amber Alert for a 5-year-old girl named Amaya Jade Meithof after she was taken from her home in Carson City, Nevada, by her father, Christopher Meithof, without permission. The incident reportedly occurred around 9:30 to 10:00 in the morning, and the family is desperately pleading for...

OTIS, Ore. — Salem man was killed and four other people injured in a crash on Saturday afternoon in Tillamook County, Oregon State Police said. OSP responded to the two-vehicle crash around 1:15 p.m. on Highway 18 near milepost 13.5. Police said a Cadillac sedan driven by Brandon Westly...

Here's how the Oregon Ducks won the ultimate bragging rights by beating their arch-rival, the Oregon State Beavers, to advance to the Super Regionals

Searching for extraordinary themed restaurants in Oregon worth trying?. These 8 amazing spots offer delicious meals and one-of-a-kind atmospheres!. 1. Haines Steak House (Haines) Picture yourself: You’re walking through an Old West settlement, and you see a saloon with a covered wagon perched on the roof. That’s Haines

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A brief early-summer warmup is expected across northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s and potentially the low 90s by Tuesday before cooling back to more seasonable levels midweek. High pressure is expected to persist through Tuesday, bringing mos