Police, bomb squad investigate suspicious package found near Salem church
Salem Police are investigating after a suspicious package was found on the morning of April 19 in the 2500 block of Fourth Street NE and caused the nearby Salem Evangelical Church to shelter in place. Officers responded to a report of a suspicious package in the area at 8:27 a.m., according to Salem Police. Police closed off access to the area and surrounding...
Siemens will close most of its 53-acre Oregon campus, shut its childcare center
German industrial giant Siemens plans to sell off most of the 53-acre Wilsonville campus that came with its 2017 purchase of Mentor Graphics Corp. and consolidate remaining operations into a single building. Siemens will also close its on-site childcare center in June, leaving employees and other families scrambling to find...
Pausch, Hernandez go 1-2 in 3,000 to lead Philomath’s track boys at John Oliver...
Seniors Leo Pausch and Lukas Hernandez ran to a 1-2 finish in the 3,000 meters to headline Philomath High School’s performance at the John Oliver Invitational Saturday at Central High School in Independence. Pausch crossed in 9 minutes, 6.96 seconds with Hernandez less than 2 seconds behind at 9:08.49....
Salem church told to shelter in place after ‘suspicious package’ found nearby, police say
SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - A northeast Salem church was asked to shelter in place and nearby streets were closed while bomb crews dealt with a “suspicious package” on Sunday morning, police said. Just before 8:30 a.m., officers with Salem Police Department were sent to the area of Fourth...
Oregon State Lands Guard Daniel Freitag
The Justin Joyner-era at Oregon State is starting off with a bang as the new staff has been hitting the transfer portal. This afternoon, Daniel Freitag from Buffalo committed to play for Joyner and the Beavers. Freitag appeared in 23 games for the Bulls including 22 starts...Averaged 33.2 mpg, 19.8...
Area Events: Tulip Festival finale, celebrating children on tap
What’s Happening at WHS: The Woodburn School District will host a Day of the Child Event on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Woodburn High School. This is an annual event open for Woodburn families and community. There will be student performances, family resources, and activities for kids.
‘Vecinos en Armenia: Neighbors in Harmony’: Ashland choir and Woodburn High School Mariachi Band...
Siskiyou Singers will share the stage with Woodburn High School students in a first-time partnership bringing joint mariachi and choral arrangements to Ashland. Siskiyou Singers and the Woodburn High School Mariachi Band will perform a Latin American choral celebration from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26, in Music Recital Hall on the Southern Oregon University Campus.
Oregon golf course closes after $6.2M sale
Century-old Oak Knoll Golf Course, 6 miles west of Salem, has closed after being sold to Wandering In Time Holdings LLC. The future of the 58-acre property, zoned for public amusement and recreation , is unclear. Officials with Wandering In Time Holdings did not respond to the Statesman Journal's inquiries about the property. In addition to an 18-hole golf course, the site...
Corvallis opens $480K grant cycle for social services
CORVALLIS, Ore. - The City of Corvallis opened applications for its annual social service grants program, with $480,000 available for organizations working to support the community. According to the city, service providers can apply for funding in two categories through May 15. The 2026 grant cycle includes a new process...
The Oregon Restaurant Where Taco Tuesdays Never Disappoint
A casual Oregon restaurant turns Taco Tuesday into something people actually plan their week around. It’s loud in the best way – plates coming out fast, tables filling up. That easygoing energy that makes everything feel a little more fun than usual. The tacos keep things simple but...
