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A bat found in the Albany area has tested positive for rabies, according to Linn County Public Health officials.

SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - In Salem, the clock is ticking for campers at Wallace Marine Park as the city pushes to clear the grounds by the end of October. Days after police cleared roughly 20 campsites, Wallace Marine Park is once again lined with tents and carts, but the pain of the sweep still lingers.

A powerful storm brought gusty winds, fallen trees, and widespread power outages to Eastern Oregon and Southwest Washington on Friday morning, triggering a wind advisory for the northern Willamette Valley through the evening.

A Washington County man who drove through numerous red lights before firing multiple rounds at people and cars last year was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Friday.

SALEM, OR – One of Oregon’s most popular state parks is one step closer to a water treatment upgrade. The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission approved over $1 million to build new wells at Silver Falls State Park, serving day use, the Visitor Center, Lodge, and overnight campground.

District growth outpaced statewide gains, with especially strong results in third-grade reading. Salem-Keizer Public Schools posted districtwide academic improvement, highlighted by gains in third-grade reading proficiency that outpaced statewide growth. Salem-Keizer’s third graders had their largest reading gains in r

SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - A Salem teacher accused of killing a woman and injuring another in a DUII crash back in August has been fired, according to Salem-Keizer Public Schools. Tristen Wilson, 28, was arrested on August 3 after he hit two people on a sidewalk while driving impaired and left the scene, according to Salem P

Fall is arriving in northwest Oregon with gusto. The area is forecast to see a storm that will bring heavy rain, strong winds and the potential for thunder Sept. 24 and 25. The National Weather Service said in the Willamette Valley, rain will arrive between 6 and 11 p.m. Sept. 24, and continue on-and-off into the night

CANBY, Ore. (KPTV) - A 13-year-old girl riding an electric scooter has died after a hit-and-run Wednesday night in Canby, and police have arrested the driver accused of fleeing the scene. On Sept. 23, at about 7:20 p.m., a 13-year-old girl was riding an electric scooter when she was hit...

The Salem-Keizer Public Schools revealed they will cut $46M from their budget next year, doubling the $23 million dollar cut for the 2026-27 school year.