ICE arrests 4 in Salem in latest ongoing enforcement
At least four people in Salem were detained on Dec. 1 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the Salem-based youth-led organization Latinos Unidos Siempre and Oregon For All. Immigration enforcement in Oregon has continued to increase across the state. The Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition said...
Kettle-Boiled Comeback on High Street: Northwest Bagels Opens a Morning-Only Window in Downtown Salem
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Downtown just got a true boiled-bagel option: Northwest Bagels is now serving from a compact window at 190 High Street SE, bringing hand-rolled, kettle-boiled rounds made fresh daily with no preservatives to Salem. Hours, as of Dec. 2, 2025: Tue–Fri 8:00...
Man arrested in Hubbard after alleged knife attack, hours long police standoff
A man has been arrested after a multi-hour standoff with police in Hubbard on Saturday night. At approximately 5:26 p.m. Nov. 29, Hubbard-Donald police responded to a report of an assault in the 3300 block of Third Street in Hubbard. Upon investigation, police discovered that a man had attacked another...
1 dead, 3 injured after 3-car crash on Oregon highway
A three-vehicle crash in Marion County resulted in one death and multiple injuries, with the cause of the crash still under investigation.
Dundee Bistro Closes After 26 Years in Willamette Valley
DUNDEE, Ore. — After 26 years of serving wine country visitors and locals alike, The Dundee Bistro has closed its doors. The final dinner service was held Sunday, Nov. 17, according to a post on Instagram. Get These Stories First, Right in your Inbox. We send out a FREE...
Who’s that torch lady high up downtown?
One day last week I was on First Avenue in downtown Albany, looking around. When I raised my eyes I noticed, for the first time, a thinly clad lady raising a torch in her right hand. Her left hand had hold of something else, but I had no idea what.
Polk County approves waste transfer facility in Rickreall
Polk County has approved the zoning on a new solid waste transfer facility that is proposed to be built on the site of the former Rickreall Dairy, which closed in 2023. Hearings officer Leslie D. Howell approved the land use applications from Apple Tree Holdings on Nov. 7 to build the solid waste facility on 37.1...
Hillsboro’s Mattress City opens year-round free mattress recycling program
Have an old mattress that needs to go? Washington County residents now have a second option for free disposal. Mattress City in Hillsboro is joining a slew of locations across the state as part of the Mattress Recycling Council’s “Bye Bye Mattress” program, offering free mattress recycling year-round.
At least 9 people arrested by ICE in Woodburn during November
After a surge in local immigration arrests at the end of October, detentions have continued in Woodburn through the past month. In November, nine people were arrested by U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Woodburn, with at least one taking place in the past week, according to the Portland Immigrant...
Rumored ICE activity on campus
Students hurried to social media and tip lines to claim Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were active on the Oregon State University campus grounds Dec. 1. According to multiple anonymous tips sent to The Daily Barometer, ICE agents were allegedly seen on the north side of the campus. There, it was rumored...

















