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MARION COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon State Police are searching for a 28-year-old woman who disappeared after leaving her vehicle along Highway 22 last week under unusual circumstances. Maria Linda Jade Kilmer was last seen around 9 p.m. on March 28 near milepost 15, according to investigators. Authorities said Kilmer...

Willamette Valley Communications Center has started a six-month pilot program using an artificial intelligence system called Ava to handle some non-emergency calls, a move officials say is intended to reduce wait times on routine matters and keep human telecommunicators focused on emergencies. The regional dispatch...

Newberg’s Wilco Farm Store and others in the chain are partnering with organizations to help project agricultural land for future generations with its 2026 Ag Forever campaign in April. Customers can round up their purchase price at the register to donate to the Oregon Agricultural Trust in Oregon, the...

On Tuesday at 9:59 a.m. the National Weather Service released a winter storm warning valid from Wednesday 5 a.m. until Thursday 5 p.m. for Cascades of Marion and Linn counties and Cascades of Lane County. The weather service informs, "Total snow accumulations between 10 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as...

Looking for a furry friend to brighten your home? The Oregon Humane Society Salem Campus has some wonderful cats waiting for their forever families. Each one has a unique personality and plenty of love to give.

Does the Albany street system have intersections that are more dangerous than others? Dumb question, you say, intersections don’t do anything to present a danger. They just sit there, waiting for drivers to make a mistake. Still, some intersections are the scenes of automobile crashes more often than others....

AUMSVILLE, Ore. — March 29, 2026 — Authorities are investigating a deadly overnight standoff in Marion County after deputies exchanged gunfire with an armed man Sunday evening. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 7:08 p.m. on March 29 to a reported domestic disturbance at...

The Oregon Humane Society is hosting its 39th annual 'Doggie Dash' fundraising event in Portland and Salem, featuring a pet-friendly festival and virtual options for those who can't attend.

SALEM, Ore. — A routine early-morning traffic stop on March 31, 2026, resulted in the arrest of a Salem man and a juvenile after officers discovered multiple loaded firearms inside a vehicle. At approximately 2:47 a.m., officers stopped a black Mercedes driven by 19-year-old Brayan Cervantes Arias of Salem....

A 48-year-old man pleaded guilty Tuesday, March 31, to a conspiracy charge in connection with a string of home burglaries targeting Asian business owners in Oregon and Washington. Jhon Alexander Quintero admitted guilt in U.S. District Court in Eugene nearly six months after police executed a search warrant Oct. 9...