Salem OR

Albany will implement a new Housing Construction Excise Tax in 2026, applying fees to new development to fund affordable housing and homeownership programs. Albany, OR. — Beginning January 1, 2026, the City of Albany will implement a new Housing Construction Excise Tax (CET) designed to generate dedicated revenue for...

SALEM, Ore. — Salem Police detectives arrested two Salem residents Wednesday in connection with a. November 11 shooting that left a man injured. The incident began on November 11 when officers responded to multiple reports of shots fired near. Broadway and Locust Streets NE. Witnesses reported vehicles fleeing the...

Oregon officials are facing furious backlash after it was revealed that a man who once executed a teenage girl was quietly reappointed to a police oversight board — a decision critics say defies common sense, disrespects crime victims, and undermines public trust in law enforcement accountability. The convicted...

SALEM, Ore. — A joint operation led by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. (ATF), with assistance from the Salem Police Department’s Strategic Investigations Unit and Violent. Crimes Unit, along with other law enforcement partners, has resulted in the arrest of three suspected. gang members...

While still two years out from completion, work is well underway on the Oregon Department of Transportation’s plan to install a new interchange to improve safety and mobility around Newberg and Dundee. ODOT is in full swing of the second phase of work to improve the interchange where Pacific...

The city of Woodburn plans to continue its fight against the invasive emerald ash borer into the new year. In an effort to improve long term planning against the beetle infestation, city officials are moving into their next phase of response to the invasive ash borer, announcing plans to inventory all ash trees on...

The Painted Lady is one of the longest-running fine-dining establishments in the heart of Oregon Wine Country.

There are lots of nonprofits and services that work with children 10 and under, and many that focus on adults. Kids in the 11-18 age group who are at risk have fewer options, but this is an age that needs a lot of help and support, especially if they aren’t getting it at home. Punx with Purpose and its resource...

NEWBERG, Ore. — As Newsberg heads into another year, it’s time to pause and ask an important question: How is this actually working for you, the reader?. That’s where the Annual Newsberg Reader Survey comes in!. Each year, we do a year-end reader survey that gives us...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Humane Society (OHS) says they helped move 100 animals from a property in which a breeder near Salem became overwhelmed. “Multiple OHS teams, including Animal Care, Admissions, Medical, and Humane Law Enforcement answered the call,” OHS said in a post on Facebook.