Salem OR

Tucked into the rolling hills of Silverton, there is a place where nature feels carefully choreographed yet wonderfully wild. The Oregon Garden is not just a stroll through pretty flowers. It is a living showcase of the Pacific Northwest, where forest paths, vibrant blooms, and peaceful water features unfold around...

The Corvallis stop of the Special Olympics Oregon Polar Plunge raised nearly $45,000 to support free statewide athletic programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Marion County, OR. — The Marion County Bar Association (MCBA) has named Marion County Justice of the Peace Justin E. Kidd as a recipient of the Carson Award for service to the community, recognizing his sustained dedication to public service and access to justice. The Carson Award is presented...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Monmouth man has been accused of attempted murder after an altercation in a Salem convenience store erupted into gunfire. On Saturday, just before 7 p.m., the Salem Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at the U.S. Market on Broadway Street NE. When officers arrived, a clerk...

Deputies arrested a 23-year-old man after a late-night armed incident at the Wellesley Park Apartments in Salem on Thursday, in what officials describe as a tense confrontation that ended without injuries. Investigators say the man tried to force his way into a resident's unit while holding a handgun, and four people...

Sherwood police leaned into the Valentine’s mood this weekend with a cheeky “special” aimed at people with outstanding warrants, plus anyone willing to call in tips on criminal activity. The holiday-themed pitch, written like a rhyme and loaded with tongue-in-cheek perks, surfaced on social media early Sunday and...

A traffic stop outside the Motel 6 on Hawthorne Avenue NE in Salem turned into a full-blown weapons seizure Thursday, after Marion County Sheriff’s deputies say they spotted a handgun tucked under a car’s passenger seat and ended up pulling multiple loaded firearms from the vehicle. Photos posted by the agency show...

This is part of a weekly series introducing readers to individuals who are passionate about our Mid-Valley community. Darrell Jabin knows more than most about Oregon’s governors, the state’s carousels and its most famous inventors. He’s given talks on notable Oregon women at a Daughters of the American Revolution...

DALLAS (OR) – Gabriel Jordan McCrae, of Salem, has been found guilty by a Polk County Jury of Criminal Trespass in the First Degree, Felon in Possession of a Weapon, and Interfering with Making a Report. McCrae, 40, was arrested in December, 2025, for violating the terms of a...

The Dutch Bros corporation reported a record financial year in 2025 and plans to expand by opening more than 180 new locations across the United States in 2026. Where will those new locations be? The company hasn't said. The Oregon-born coffee chain released its 2025 fourth-quarter and full-year earnings report on...