Salem OR

You don’t see that every day. Oregon softball led 7-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning of Saturday’s road game at Northwestern. The Wildcats had the bases loaded with one out, chasing a comeback win against the No. 18 Ducks which would have clinched the three-game series.

On March 26, 2026, at approximately 2:20 p.m., officers responded to Geer Park following a report of a pipe bomb found on one of the benches. Upon arrival, patrol officers secured the area, closed off access to the affected area of the park, and assessed the situation. Assistance from the Salem Police Bomb Squad was...

CORVALLIS, Ore. — The Benton County Regional Traffic Team has released the results of its St. Patrick’s Day Weekend traffic enforcement effort. The Regional Traffic Team coordinated with law enforcement agencies on the event, including the Albany Police Department, Benton County Sheriff's Office, Corvallis Police...

The Salem City Council has approved using a special contracting method to speed up long-needed upgrades at the Franzen Reservoir in Turner. The reservoir’s liner and cover, last replaced decades ago, are due for renewal. Using the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) approach will let contractors help design the...

The Community Advisory Transportation Commission will meet on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Public Works Operations Building, 1457 23rd Street SE, Ralph Lambert Room #146. The group advises the City Council on traffic movement and safety issues in Salem.

Salem’s 2025 Tree Report shows the city now has 49,836 documented trees in parks and public rights of way. The report highlights several key projects from last year:. Emerald Ash Borer Planning: Salem continues preparing for the invasive emerald ash borer, first detected in Oregon in 2022.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Opposition is building against a proposal to open a new location of a major fast-food joint in Oregon’s wine country. As first reported by Newsberg, some Dundee residents have expressed concern for the plan to construct a McDonald’s on 225 SE Highway 99W. The drive-thru would take up just over...

After the completion of this year’s short session in early March, State Representative Cyrus Javadi recently sat down with the Headlight Herald to discuss happenings in Salem. Javadi’s biggest success was the passage of a bill amending restrictions on transient lodging tax (TLT) revenues to allow localities more...

Marion County will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. to consider a request to rezone a 24.88-acre property at 5355 Gaffin Rd SE, Salem from Special Agriculture (SA) to Commercial (C) and to update the comprehensive plan designation accordingly. The applicant is TIBA Inc.

SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - A Marion County Grand Jury determined that a deputy was justified in shooting a Salem man after the sheriff’s office reportedly received a call from a person claiming they were a hostage. According to the Marion County District Attorney’s Office, deputies responded to a 911...