Boxer Track and Field Concludes Indoor Competition at George Fox
Newberg, Ore. – The Pacific Track and Field team returned to Newberg this week to compete at the second George Fox Indoor meet. On Saturday the Boxers competed at George Fox's indoor facility where there were five new All-Time Top 10 records including a new school record. Top Performers.
Mudslide Shuts Down North Fork Lifeline Near Mill City
A landslide on North Fork Road near milepost 4.5 slammed the brakes on traffic Monday morning, blocking both lanes and turning a key rural Santiam Canyon route into a dead end. Marion County personnel moved in quickly, with public works crews dispatched to clear debris and size up the stability of the hillside....
Police: Man arrested for violating restraining order in Salem
SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - A man was arrested late Sunday evening for violating a restraining order, according to the Salem Police Department. At about 7 p.m., on Feb. 22, officers responded to a restraining order violation in the 4900 block of Periwinkle Drive Southeast. Police said 31-year-old Cristian Mercado was...
1 killed in crash involving SUV, Salem-Keizer school bus on Highway 22
( This story was updated to include new information) A fatal crash involving an SUV and a Salem-Keizer school bus closed Highway 22 at its intersection with Highway 51 west of Salem the morning of Feb. 23. Oregon State Police said preliminary reports indicate the driver of the SUV died in the crash. Salem-Keizer...
Nag: Keeping UO affordable starts in Salem
On Jan. 13, the University of Oregon hosted the Student Tuition Forum and a financial briefing for all UO students on the tuition-setting process. The university was addressing a fundamental question that night: Given inflation’s impact on fixed costs and the continued low level of state appropriations to higher...
Men’s Tennis Too Much For Linfield
McMINNVILLE, Ore. – The Whitman College men's tennis team rolled to a 7-0 sweep of Linfield in Northwest Conference play Saturday afternoon at Rutschman Field House, turning in a wire-to-wire dominant performance to stay unbeaten in league action.. Whitman (2-1, 2-0 NWC) took immediate control in doubles, racing...
In February, thinking about Freeway Lakes
It was in June 2018 when I last navigated the waters of Freeway Lakes near Albany in my canoe. I’m hoping to repeat the experience once it warms up this spring. Eight years ago that June, Freeway Lakes County Park still had a floating dock near the gravel boat ramp and parking lot at the wayside off Freeway Lakes...
West Salem man sentenced to over five years in prison on repeat assault, strangulation...
DALLAS (OR) – Zachary James Pumarlo, of West Salem, has been sentenced to serve 70 months (5 years, 10 months) in prison for a 2025 incident in which he assaulted and strangled his domestic partner. Pumarlo, 32, appeared on February 17 before Polk County Circuit Judge Rafael A. Caso...
Beach Volleyball Plays First Ever Mainland Matches
SALEM, Ore. – The Chaminade University beach volleyball team made history Friday, venturing to the continental United States for the first time in the three-year existence of the program. Playing in frigid 40-degree weather, the Silverswords opened the Corban Invitational with a 4-1 defeat to NAIA power Southern...
Eastern Oregon Sits Sixth, Eight Wrestlers Move On to Day 2 CCC Tournament
SALEM, Ore. – The No. 23-ranked Eastern Oregon Mountaineers men's wrestling team turned in a strong opening-day performance at the Cascade Collegiate Conference Tournament, presented by U.S. Bank. Eastern sits in sixth place with 38 team points, and eight of the 12 Mountaineers advanced to compete on Day 2.
