Sherwood Seniors: Free Breakfasts and Meal Pickups Now Available at Local Community Center
The Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center in Sherwood is offering new resources for seniors affected by changes to SNAP benefits. Seniors aged 60 and over can receive a free oatmeal breakfast Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Cherriots Awarded State Grant to Develop Mobility Integration Plan
Salem, OR – November 6, 2025 – Salem Area Mass Transit District (Cherriots) has been awarded a Transportation and Growth Management (TGM) planning grant from the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Department of Land Conservation and Development. The grant will fund the development of a Mobility Integration...
Temporary Parking Restrictions on W. Sherman Street Scheduled for November 12
The City of Lebanon will conduct construction on W. Sherman Street, between Main and 2nd Streets, on Wednesday, November 12, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Parking will be limited during this time. Businesses in the area will remain accessible.
Veterans inspire Monmouth’s E.E. Wilson range accessibility upgrades
MONMOUTH, Ore. - The E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area has unveiled significant improvements to its shotgun range, inspired by the needs of disabled veterans. According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), the upgrades include expanded shooting lanes, additional parking, and improved accessibility for...
Beaverton man arrested in Woodburn as suspect in Vancouver homicide case
A Beaverton man is one of three suspects arrested by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office in connection to a carjacking case that left one man dead. Beaverton resident Tyreese Hammer, 24, was arrested Oct. 30 in Woodburn by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office as a suspect in an Oct. 26 homicide, according to a press...
Polk County DA Declines Charges in Salem Parking Lot Confrontation
Polk County prosecutors declined charges in an October 2025 West Salem parking lot confrontation, citing evidence showing the injured man was the aggressor with a knife. Polk County, OR. — After reviewing investigative materials from the Salem Police Department, the Polk County District Attorney’s Office has decided...
Man involved in altercation at West Salem Roth’s that injured another will not be...
A man involved in an altercation in the West Salem Roth's parking lot in October that left another man seriously injured will not be charged, the Polk County District Attorney's Office said. Salem Police responded to a disturbance at the grocery store at 1130 Wallace Road NW at about 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 19, according...
Colombian national accused in multi-state burglary ring targeting Asian business owners
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Colombian national made his first appearance in federal court for his alleged role in a multi-state burglary ring. Derinson Martinez-Grandas, 34, is accused of conspiring with six others and burglarizing homes in Oregon and Washington. All of them are believed to be Colombian nationals. They...
Salem-Keizer School District warns of more budget cuts
SALEM, Ore. — The second largest school district in Oregon is preparing for more budget cuts. In a letter to the community, the Salem-Keizer School District said it plans to cut at least $25 million next school year, due to increasing costs. In 2024, Salem-Keizer slashed around $70 million...
Closer proximity to cannabis retail stores linked with more cannabis use but less drinking
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A statewide study of more than 60,000 adult Oregonians shows that living near cannabis retail stores is associated with a greater tendency toward frequent cannabis use but a lower likelihood of heavy alcohol consumption. The research led by Oregon State University scientist David Kerr looked at...

















