Santiam Hospital and Clinics become part of Salem Health as merger is finalized
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics has finalized its merger with Santiam Hospital and Clinics, placing Santiam under the umbrella of the Salem Health System.
10 Oregon All-You-Can-Eat BBQ Spots Where The Meat And Sides Keep Coming
Cooking your own dinner sounds like work until the barbecue is unlimited. In Oregon, that can mean Korean tabletop grilling, a build-your-own bowl, or a meal that brings several cooking styles under one plan. The best part is having more control over how dinner unfolds. You choose what goes on...
Rain changes outdoor plans today
Outdoor plans will feel very different as rain, cooler temperatures, and stronger winds move across the region. The change starts today, with rain spreading from the coast into the Portland metro and Willamette Valley by mid-morning, followed by an even more active day tomorrow. RAIN FINALLY ADDS UP. This will...
Our View: Problems at state hospital might not be the messenger — but higher...
It’s worth counting the high-ranking state government officials to leave or be taken down by scandals at the Oregon State Hospital since deputy hospital superintendent Derek Wehr was put on paid administrative leave in 2023 pending an investigation of workplace allegations against him. Hospital Superintendent Dolly Mat
Police seek tips in 2024 double deadly shooting at Portland boat ramp
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Police Bureau is asking for the public’s help in solving a shooting that left two men dead at a boat ramp in July 2024. The shooting happened around 7:50 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp at 4325 Northeast Marine Drive.
Willamette University offering free tuition for Oregon families making $80K or less
BEND, Ore. -- Willamette University will offer tuition-free education starting in the 2027-28 academic year to Oregon students from families earning $80,000 or less in annual adjusted gross income, a commitment that roughly half of all Oregon families would qualify for. Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, announced
Linn County jail inmate found unresponsive during cell check, sheriff says
LINN COUNTY, OR — A 57-year-old man being held at the Linn County Jail died days after deputies found him unresponsive in his cell during an early-morning check, according to Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan. Duncan reported that on Aug. 22, 2026, at about 5:33 a.m., Linn County Jail...
Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre Managers Accused of Not Paying Artists
SALEM, Ore. — Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre managers “To the Ceiling Entertainment” are being accused by a number of local bands and acts of not paying for services rendered. Amerikan Overdose lead vocalist Jacob Perez tells KXL News he agreed to recruit other bands for a...
‘The best of the best’: Woodburn pastor detained by ICE as family searches for...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Woodburn family has more questions than answers more than a week after one of their own was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. His family says Fidel Cordero, who is from Mexico, was on his way to work at his construction job in Newberg on Monday, August 24. “He went […]
September Storm Breaks Oregon’s Summer Pattern With Widespread Rain, Wind and Sharp Cooldown
Oregon is entering September under an abrupt change in weather as a succession of unusually strong storm systems descends from the Gulf of Alaska, replacing the state’s prolonged summer dryness with widespread rain, gusty winds, falling temperatures and the possibility of thunderstorms. The most consequential period is

















