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The Willamette Valley and the Oregon coast appear to be less likely to face a drought this year than other areas in the Pacific Northwest. During a presentation Monday, Arin Peters—the Western Region Hydrology Program Manager for the National Weather Service—said parts of Washington, including the Yakima area, are...

A Salem man was sentenced June 26 to nearly 64 years in prison for 25 charges related to a 2023 shooting on Highway 22 that left one person dead and an officer and a bystander wounded. Jose Corral-Zavala, 22, was found guilty June 18 by Polk County Judge Monte Campbell of second-degree manslaughter, attempted...

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The local Northern Lights Theatre Pub hosts low cost movies all summer long! An affordable movie theatre with a full service pub including food, beer, and wine at a reasonable price. Every week, starting June 24, families can select the summer series movie at 12 pm for $2 a ticket....

Get ready for a star-spangled celebration! This July 4th, Salem and surrounding areas light up with spectacular fireworks shows, festive parades, live music, and family-friendly fun. Whether you're a local or visiting for the holiday, there's no shortage of ways to celebrate national Independence Day 2025 in Salem....

Daily and weekly reports from the sheriff’s office, TVF&R and Newberg-Dundee police. – Travis Douglas Mottram, 36, of Newberg, was arrested for second-degree theft, second-degree criminal trespass and failure to appear on a criminal citation. Bail was set at $7,500 and the case is pending. – Javon Quentin Lockhart,...

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Benton County leaders celebrated the completion of the Benton County Crisis Center on June 20 and are inviting the public to attend the facility's open house on Saturday. The public is invited to explore the new facility at an open house on June 28 from 9 a.m....

In a concerning case of online misconduct, a Salem, Oregon, man has been handed a sentence exceeding a decade in federal lockup for his attempts to coerce and entice minors through digital communication channels. Gary Wade Ronning, 40, was given a 130-month prison term followed by ten years of supervised release, as...

(This story was updated to include additional information) A 43-year-old man was extradited from Mexico and taken Marion County Jail on June 25 on charges stemming from the 2008 shooting death of Rafael Garcia in Salem. According to a news release from the Marion County District Attorney’s Office, at 3:30 a.m. on...

A fatal collision that occurred on June 23 in Boring, involving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a commercial box truck, has sparked an investigation by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. The accident, which took the life of 40-year-old motorcycle rider Jeremy Alexander Taylor of Canby, happened near the...