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CORVALLIS, Ore. — A Corvallis man was arrested after police say he directed a laser pointer at an officer in the middle of the night, the Corvallis Police Department said. Around 3:05 a.m. on March 25, a Corvallis Police Sergeant on routine patrol in the 1400 block of NW Monroe Avenue was targeted by a red laser...

Oregon State Police is searching for a 28-year-old woman last seen along Highway 22 in Marion County after leaving her disabled vehicle with an unknown driver. Authorities say she has not been heard from since March 28.

The 1.5 million Oregon households who receive electric service through Pacific Power or Portland General Electric will pay more this year. The state’s Public Utility Commission — a three-person governor-appointed group charged with regulating the rates of privately owned electric and gas utilities in Oregon —...

MARION COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - A Marion County jury on Thursday convicted Elijah Galaviz Arce on five felony charges in a case involving an 11-year-old girl who was reported missing from her Salem neighborhood last summer. Court records show jurors found Arce guilty of first-degree kidnapping, second-degree kidnapping,...

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — A Salem man who pleaded guilty to weapons charges for an attack on his domestic partner last December has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Blake Alexander Pierce, 29, of Salem, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault, fourth-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and felon in...

Brian Joseph Page has been missing from Portland, Oregon (Multnomah County), since January 12, 1975. His photo above shows age progression to 60 years, but he would be 68 now. Brian was only 16 years old when he disappeared. He had three brothers and two sisters.

Awesome Horse Property on 5.84 Acres in Cascade School District! Completely remodeled, 1782 sq ft, 4 bed, 2.5 bath home. Large mud room & awesome views from the front covered deck. 70×146 arena building built in 2000 with 7 stalls, tack room, wash rack, viewing room & hay storage. Multiple fenced pastures, old barn...

Looking for something useful or furry to bring home? Woodburn neighbors are offering a few free animals and other community requests this week. Take a look below and see if you can help or adopt!

SALEM, OR – (March 31, 2026) — Cherriots recognized two veteran operators, David Nichols-Alarcon and Pavel Kuzmenko, for achieving an extraordinary milestone: driving one million miles without a preventable accident. The recognition took place during the Cherriots Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, March 26,...

Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. All calls for service may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. Locations are approximate and may not be included if it could identify victims of certain crimes of a...