Salem OR

Trying to avoid domestic strife four decades ago only ended up compounding it for St. Paul hop farmer Richard Kirk and his family. Conversations about inheritance are necessary to arrive at a legally enforceable succession plan. Without a written plan, however, tensions and disagreements among family members can arise.

The results are in, and writers for The Times were showered with honors for their work in 2025. The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association presented the awards in its Better Newspaper Contest on Friday, July 24, at the Salem Convention Center. The Valley Times staff received a total of five awards for their coverage o

NEWBERG, Ore. — For a limited time, a piece of world and wine history is on display in Newberg’s wine country hills after a local winemaker’s fascination with history led him to acquire an ancient Mediterranean wine storage vessel. Evan Bellingar, founder of Bellingar Estates, said an...

NEWBERG, Ore. — After several appearances before the city council, Waste Management received a recommendation from the council to seek Yamhill County approval to add four additional inbound lanes to its Newberg Transfer Station, located at 2904 NE Wynooski Road, to prevent blockage on the road. The permit application a

SALEM Ore. (KPTV) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture said preparatory, or “prep,” burning is scheduled Monday for registered growers in the Silverton, Stayton and Sublimity fire districts. The agency said the burning window is set for 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Before issuing field burning permits,...

Journalists from around the Northwest were recognized Friday during the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association 2026 Pacific NW News Conference held in Salem, with the Rogue Valley Times being named the top paper in its division and garnering 10 reporting awards. Newsrooms around the region that included Oregon, Washin

A burning semi-truck on Interstate 5 created a dramatic spectacle Saturday near Albany. Oregon State Police said the truck was hauling 12 tons of hay when its cargo caught fire. When emergency responders arrived on the scene near Milepost 222, the truck and trailer were completely engulfed in flames. The smoke could be

SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - Police arrested two people early July 25 after a traffic stop near Market Street and Hawthorne Avenue Northeast, authorities said. Officers arrested Shatemra Rowles, 44, and Rylee Obert, 29, both of Salem, at about 12:18 a.m., according to the Salem Police Department. Police said Rowles was...

Editor’s note: This log is based on information submitted to the media by Philomath Fire and Rescue:. • 1:48 p.m. — Firefighters were dispatched to a car fire in the 23000 block of Rexford Lane. The fire was fully extinguished within three minutes of arrival. For full details and a photo, see separate story.

SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - Fireworks set off on the stage of Salem’s Gerry Frank/Salem Rotary Amphitheater at Salem’s Riverfront Park early July 5 blew a hole in the venue’s dome, causing thousands of dollars in damage, according to a Salem police report. A City of Salem employee...