Salem OR

The Salem-Keizer School Board is set to approve the sale of two rural schools and an administrative building at its meeting March 10. In late 2023, the district began reviewing its real estate inventory, assessing the age of improvements, ongoing operation and maintenance costs, current use and future opportunities....

Philomath resident Jessica McLennan was officially crowned the 2026 Benton County Fair and Rodeo Queen on Feb. 7, during an evening at the Benton County Event Center and Fairgrounds where community members gathered to honor royalty, volunteers and the tradition behind the fair and rodeo. Behind the scenes, Kristi...

Health insurance coverage for services at local hospitals pursuing a merger has emerged as a top concern as executives for Salem Health and Santiam Hospital & Clinics spell out their plans. The Salem and Stayton operations are seeking state approval to merge. But 30,000 local people who rely on Regence...

NEWBERG, Ore. — The old First Street Pub has sat quiet long enough: on March 20, Clementine is set to open its doors at 611 E. 1st St., bringing a wood-fired oven, craft cocktails, live music, and a new-American menu to downtown Newberg. The project is a partnership between...

A Marion County Circuit Court judge said he will rule quickly on a case brought against the Oregon Secretary of State by GOP lawmakers and voters over the timing of a gas tax referendum. Senior Judge David Leith on Tuesday heard roughly an hour-and-a-half of arguments from a lawyer for...

Housing options for students hold two main categories: on- and off-campus. But many may not know where to begin when searching for options outside of their required first-year living on-campus. “It’s a very stressful topic because it’s where we’re gonna live next year and you got to make decisions so...

The first graduating class of Oregon State University had three students; the class of 2025 had over 8,000 graduates. This expansion of our student body is just one aspect of what has made OSU’s culture what it is today. It’s the presence of these people and their stories that shape history: our past, present and...

Rising patient numbers have been a purr-fect opportunity for veterinary students to practice their skills at Oregon State University’s small animal clinic in the last few months. The Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care clinic at Magruder Hall began seeing primary calls last December, according to Pia Martiny, a...

Corrections and clarifications: The lane closure of Brooklake Road has been delayed until March 17. The closure of one lane of Brooklake Road just east of Interstate 5 has been delayed to March 17 and will last through April 17, a Marion County spokesperson said. The westbound lane will be closed so that...

Anyone with information on these individuals may call the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office or its detectives, or the Newberg-Dundee Police Department. The sheriff’s office crime information tip line is 800-577-1707. Newberg police can be reached at 502-538-8321 and Yamhill County detectives can be reached at...