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A new, modern Italian food truck that specializes in aptly named burgers, including the Bambino, has arrived in North Salem. Stadeli's Roma Burgers opened Sept. 16 at World of Flavors Food Park, owner Jason Stadeli said. The food truck's offerings also include the Classico, a burger dressed with mayonnaise, tomato, and

ALBANY, Ore. — The were 32 admissions at the Linn Benton Juvenile Detention Center in August, Juvenile Department Deputy Director Rob Perkins told the Linn County Board of Commissioners at their September 22 meeting. Perkins said 25 of the young people came from Linn County, five from Benton County...

Brennan Young, a special education teacher at South Salem High School, arrived to work Wednesday morning to friends, family and colleagues helping celebrate a surprise announcement—that he had been named a Regional Teacher of the Year in Oregon!. Recognizing Excellence. Every day in Oregon classrooms, teachers offer th

SALEM, OR – Oregon’s second largest investor-owned electric utility could soon directly assign the costs of new energy projects and infrastructure needed for data centers to data center operators. Pacific Power last week agreed to the deal

A Salem-Keizer Public Schools teacher was terminated Sept. 22, weeks after he allegedly struck and killed a woman in an early August hit-and-run. Tristen Wilson, 28, of Salem, was charged with first-degree manslaughter, third-degree assault, driving under the influence of intoxicants, unlawful possession of cocaine, dr

An Oregon hospital allegedly forced a couple to walk through its emergency room lobby with their dead and "blue" baby after telling them they'd need to drive his corpse back home to Washington state. The post Hospital forced parents to drive 4 hours home with dead and 'blue' baby in back seat because transportation wa

ALBANY, Ore. — A bat found in the Albany area on September 22 has tested positive for rabies, Linn County officials said. Health officials are reminding residents to avoid all contact with bats and other wild animals. This case is part of a wider pattern of bat rabies activity...

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Salem-Keizer Public Schools predicts that next year district officials will have to make double the budget cuts they made in 2026. Superintendent Andrea Castañeda announced the grim prediction on Tuesday: SKPS forecasts a $46 million budget deficit for the 2027-2028 fiscal year. "We'll be...

Jamarcus Shephard spoke with reporters following his first ever win as a head coach on Saturday night. He not only reflected on what the moment meant for him an

Salem-Keizer Public Schools is hosting a free College and Career Night on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at McKay High School. All Oregon high school students and their families are invited to attend. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from:. Colleges and universities.