Salem OR

The menu at this hidden Oregon spot works on a simple, brilliant promise: build your own pasta bowl with unlimited toppings all for one set price. You choose your pasta, pick a sauce, and then go wild piling on grilled chicken, meatballs, or veggies without the bill creeping up. The...

One store and one quick stop? Famous last words. This sprawling Oregon outlet center turns sensible shopping plans into bag multiplication. You arrive hunting for sneakers. Then a jacket joins the mission, and a handbag makes a strong argument. Somehow, cookware enters the chat. Covered walkways keep the hunt moving...

Citing forecasted high winds and low relative humidity, the National Weather Service issued a red flag wildfire warning for parts of Lane County and the southern Willamette Valley. The warning runs Monday, Aug. 3, from 1-8 p.m. Forecasters issue a red flag warning when weather conditions pose an increased threat...

Before the age of flying aerial drones, police departments relied on trained animals and on-foot search parties, often endangering officers and losing suspects in the process. But watch out, local K-9 teams: Law enforcement officers might have found a new best friend. The Newberg-Dundee Police Department was the first

Let me tell you about a breakfast spot that has people setting their alarms before sunrise. I’m not exaggerating when I say the line starts forming well before the doors even crack open. This humble little bistro might not look like much from the outside, but locals know it...

Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. THURSDAY, JULY 23. • 10:37 p.m. — Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 26 near Sandy...

Salem-area unemployment remained below the statewide rate as local payrolls grew by 4,500 jobs over the past year. Oregon’s unemployment rate held at 5.2% in June, tying California, Connecticut and Washington for the highest rate among the 50 states and standing a full percentage point above the 4.2% national average.

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Hundreds of thousands of people have passed through the gates of the Polk County Fairgrounds since it opened in 1953. Many of the fairgrounds’ buildings in Rickreall are 75 years old and need electric and water system maintenance as well as significant seismic upgrades that would cost millions of dollars.

The Oregon Health Authority on July 31 granted Salem Health and Stayton-based Santiam Hospital the requested emergency exemption to allow the two hospitals to merge. The merger won’t be finalized until a separate review is completed by the Department of Justice’s Charitable Activities Section. A public hearing being he