Salem OR

Lebanon firefighters contained a 1.4-acre fire on Tuesday, the second area brush fire in a three-day period.

NEWPORT, Ore. — A 20-year-old Independence man was arrested Tuesday after Newport police say he robbed an acquaintance at gunpoint inside a Newport hotel before fleeing south on Highway 101. According to the Newport Police Department, officers responded at approximately 11:20 a.m. on July 14 to the Days Inn,...

Today will bring us a brief break from the heat in the Willamette Valley, with mostly cloudy conditions in the morning turning clear in the afternoon with pleasant highs in the upper 70s, with Meteorologist Scott Elnes.

3030 Riverbend, LLC, a Salem, OR-based real estate developer, filed for Chapter 11 protection on Jul. 15 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon. The company reports $10 million to $50 million in both assets and liabilities. The filing indicates that there will be funds available for distribution to uns

ALBANY, Ore. - The 2026 Linn County Fair runs July 16-18 at the Fair & Expo Center. According to Fair & Expo Center Manager Kris Barnes, this year's fair offers something for everyone. Visitors can explore 4-H and FFA youth exhibits, enjoy carnival rides, eat fair foods, shop from local vendors and experience live ente

A Salem man was arrested early Thursday after a traffic stop revealed he had three outstanding warrants and was in possession of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and a restricted weapon.

An Independence man was arrested in Florence, Oregon, after allegedly threatening his hotel roommate with a handgun and stealing a purse containing a large amount of cash.

DALLAS, Ore. — A Mapleton man has been sentenced to a combined 99 months in prison after pleading guilty to multiple felony offenses stemming from related criminal investigations in Polk and Lane counties. Jesse Michael Shelton, 45, received a total prison sentence of 99 months, or eight years and...

Salem is considering a 75-acre, three-building data center project called Oakline at Millcreek. The proposal drew mixed feedback at a City Council meeting, and the developer says it will use closed-loop cooling and low-noise equipment, targeting a 2028 opening.

The nonprofit organization that advocates for children in Benton and Lincoln county courts has been terminated by the statewide board that oversees its work. Voices for Children is no longer authorized to operate as a court-appointed special advocate organization after the 15-person Oregon CASA Network board voted July