Laser pointed at Corvallis police sergeant leads to arrest
CORVALLIS, Ore. - A Corvallis police sergeant was targeted by a red laser pointer directed at the officer's face and eyes while seated inside a clearly marked patrol SUV early March 25, according to the Corvallis Police Department. CPD officials said the laser came from inside a nearby business in...
Man found dead after overdose under Center Street Bridge in Salem
A homeless man in Salem died by overdose and was found on March 31, police said. Michael Robert Dehart, 46, was found dead in his tent beneath the Center Street Bridge when Oregon State Police responded to reports of a deceased male. It's the first confirmed fatal overdose of a homeless person in Salem this year by a...
SilverSphere Capital Moves To Revive Salem’s Former Truitt Cannery With $150 Million Riverfront Project
A New Jersey development firm is preparing to take over one of Salem’s most visible stalled redevelopment sites, with plans to turn the former Truitt Brothers cannery property on Front Street NE into a large mixed-use riverfront district centered on housing, retail and public access to the Willamette River. City...
College Sports: North Douglas grad Ray Gerrard sets WOU school record
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Ray Gerrard, a North Douglas High School graduate, set a new school record in the discus for Western Oregon University on Thursday at the Bobcat Invitational hosted by Texas State University. Gerrard had a throw of 177 feet, 9 inches to finish third in the...
April 3 public safety round-up of reports on Newberg and Dundee
– Thomas Alan Basile, 35, of Newberg, was arrested for violating a release agreement. Bail was set at $75,000 and the case remains open. – Giovanni Espejo Arrezola, 22, of Newberg, was arrested for DUII and reckless driving. He was booked and released. March 27. – Dario Echeverria, 37, of...
🐶 Playful, Loyal & Loving Dogs Ready for Adoption in Salem
Looking for a furry friend to join your family? These wonderful dogs in Salem, Oregon are ready to find their forever homes. Each one has a unique personality and plenty of love to give!
$1,000,000 for Head Start Program
Finding and affording child care is a little easier for parents in the Albany area, as more than $1 million in federal dollars are going to the Head Start program in Albany.
🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Salem — Furniture, Baby Clothes & More
Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Salem neighbors are giving away all kinds of free items this week — from furniture and home goods to auto parts and baby clothes.
Sherwood man sentenced to 7 years in prison sentence for abusing Independence child
A 29-year-old Sherwood man has been sentenced to a little more than seven years in prison for sexually abusing a 9-year-old Independence child in 2024. Malcolm Dean Cade was sentenced Thursday, April 2, in Dallas by Polk County Circuit Judge Pro Tem Timothy R. Park after pleading no contest to two counts of...
Albany family to unveil heart-shaped memorial lock display for Jordyn Russell at Timber Li
ALBANY, Ore. — A local family’s grief has transformed into a heartfelt community project that will soon stand as a symbol of love, remembrance, and unity at Timber Linn Park in Albany. After the sudden passing of her 16-year-old granddaughter, Jordyn Russell, in April 2024, Albany resident Lonnie...
