Salem OR

Tonight, light rain from this morning is expected to give way to drier conditions as a brief lull in weather systems moves through the Willamette Valley and Umpqua Basin. We anticipate seasonable temperatures as we head into a significant pattern change next week, bringing cold troughing and modified Arctic air. This...

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...