Months after Springfield pursuit ended with vehicle fire, driver faces charges
A 32-year-old Salem man who police say caught fire when shocked with a Taser after a high-speed pursuit last August has been charged with felony fleeing. Fernando Lopez-Aguilar received treatment for “extensive burns,” according to an affidavit by Springfield police officer Julio Garcia-Cash. Police said after the purs
Freddy’s Frozen Custard Is Expanding to Oregon and It Could Get 20 Locations
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is coming to Oregon, and it’s not thinking small. The Kansas-based fast-casual chain is actively recruiting franchise owners to build at least 20 locations across the Portland metro area, with additional interest in Bend, Salem, and Eugene. No specific addresses or opening dates h
Ironman 70.3 Oregon wraps with pair of Arizona residents atop podium
The sixth edition of the Ironman 70.3 Oregon in Salem is complete and a pair of Tucson, Arizona, residents took home the gold medals atop the men's and women's podium. Soren Jensen, 26, was the first man to cross the finish line at the triathlon event that featured a 1.2-mile swim in the Willamette River, a 56-mile bik
Connection all part of unique day at Woodburn park
The 10th anniversary celebration of Woodburn Community Connection Day is just around the corner. The festival unites regional families with essential services and neighborhood resource networks for a day of recreation, education, celebration and connection (RECC) on Saturday, Aug. 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Woodburn’
The rivalry games Oregon Ducks fans miss the most since leaving the Pac-12
Which former Pac-12 rivalry games do Oregon fans miss the most? We rank the matchups that deserve another chapter.
Heat Advisor In Effect Tuesday Morning through Tuesday Evening
..HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures 95 to 98 expected. * WHERE...Western and Central Columbia River Gorge and the Hood River Valley, Portland Metro Lowlands, Greater Vancouver Metro, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, and East Central Willame
Four-day heat wave starts Monday across northwest Oregon and southwest Washington
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A four-day heat wave begins Monday, with high temperatures reaching the lower 90s across northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. A Heat Advisory goes into effect Tuesday at 10 a.m. High temperatures in the Portland metro area and the mid-Willamette Valley are expected to reach the mid- to upp
Willamette, Pacific Universities to merge
OREGON – Oregon’s two oldest private universities have agreed to merge. Last week, the governing boards of Pacific University and Willamette University signed an agreement to merge the two institutions. The universities will continue operating as separate campuses while being unified under a single administration. As m
3 arrested, over $10K worth of stolen items found during Sherwood traffic stop
SHERWOOD, Ore. (KPTV) - Three people were arrested and thousands of dollars worth of stolen merchandise was recovered during an Ulta theft investigation, according to the Tigard Police Department. Police said a detective was notified on June 26 by a loss prevention investigator with Ulta that theft suspects were in...
A New Residential Treatment Facility to Open in Salem
ALEM, Ore. – Behavioral health professionals and local partners gathered on July 15 to celebrate the opening of Ruth Marie House, a new residential treatment facility that expands housing and treatment options for adults with severe and persistent mental illness in Marion County. Oregon Health Authority (OHA) supported
