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PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Firefighters battling wildfires across Oregon will face hot, dry, and windy conditions through the day and into tomorrow, which will likely kick up activity in the fires burning across the state. The National Weather Service of Portland issued a Red Flag Warning through Wednesday evening...

Editor’s Note: The 6 Democratic Leaders stepping forward are setting the tone for what many expect as plans for the next legislative session take shape.  Springing from Hillsboro’s Moratorium, Salem […] The post Democratic Leaders Call For 3 Year Moratorium On Data Centers appeared first on The Hillsboro Herald .

"I've wanted Salem to be a city that others look to as an example for the way that we operate and the way that we act," said Salem Mayor Julie Hoy during the meeting.

Smoke from wildfires in Eastern Oregon and Washington is still affecting the air in much of western and central Oregon. An air quality advisory is in effect for parts or all of 27 out of Oregon’s 36 counties, including the entire Willamette Valley. Intermittent smoke may drift into coastal...

Salem's planned data center just hit a major roadblock — Governor Kotek pulled state land from the project after residents packed a city council meeting to push back on air, water, and power concerns.

STAYTON, Ore. — A fast-moving grass and brush fire burned about 20 acres Monday evening near Stayton, destroying three outbuildings and threatening about a dozen homes, according to the Stayton Fire District. The district said it responded at 5:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, to the fire. Investigators determined the...

Seven months into 2026, the housing market is showing signs of unwinding from the pandemic-era frenzy that drained supply, pushed prices to record highs, and brought activity to a standstill. Buyers have more homes to choose from than they did at the start of the year, competition has balanced in a few slower markets,

SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - A man was arrested for multiple charges after two people were hurt in a hit-and-run on Monday evening, according to the Salem Police Department. At about 9:30 p.m., officers responded to a crash in the 400 block of 17th Street Northeast. Police said witnesses reported two people were on the sidewal

NEWBERG, Ore. — A signature campaign is underway for a ballot initiative that would create a “Rural Heritage Park” designation restricting future use of qualifying Chehalem Parks and Recreation District (CPRD) properties, including Bob and Crystal Rilee Park, following the CPRD board’s June 25 vote to allow mountain bi

As outcry over fast-expanding data centers spreads in Oregon, a committee tasked with helping the state revamp its approach to the contentious facilities is about to start collecting its thoughts. Gov. Tina Kotek convened the Data Center Advisory Committee in January, and it has met eight times since. Meetings have...