Salem OR

A bike ride took me along Ellingson Road on the south side of Albany Saturday. When I stopped to snap a photo of sheep bunched along the fence, the animals took off. So instead, I wondered about the land on which they were grazing:. And yes, as soon as I...

The Beaver defense held the Redhawks to 11 points in the second half, while Oregon State stars Jenna Villa, Kennedie Shuler and Tiara Bolden kept the offense moving.

Two Pacific Northwest cider brands are merging. 2 Towns Ciderhouse has acquired Seattle Cider Company.

More than 200 people attended a protest on Jan. 10, 2025 in Portland at the Willamette River waterfront against Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. military attacks on Venezuela. (Photo by Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Hundreds of Oregonians turned out across Portland and in Salem to protest...

Woodburn Mayor Frank Lonergan is demanding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers immediately cease all operations in Woodburn. Lonergan joins many other officials statewide calling for ICE to stand down after federal immigration officers shot and killed an unarmed U.S. citizen Wednesday, Jan 7, in...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Salem man has been sentenced to life in prison after an argument turned violent. Jose Raya-Lara was sentenced Friday by Marion County Judge Tracy Prall to life in prison with a minimum of 27 years behind bars for second degree murder, first degree attempted murder with a firearm and second […]

Hunsaker Dental plans a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday, Jan. 12, to mark the opening of its new Salem building, a move the practice says was driven by growth and the need for more space to expand services and update equipment. The event is scheduled for 11:15 a.m. at the practice’s...

NEWBERG, Ore. — Tucked into the city of Newberg, a new kind of park is taking shape. It’s not a playground. Not a sports field. Instead, it’s a space designed for something simpler — a place to slow down, connect with nature and build community. The...

Colder weather sticking with us into the start of the weekend could once again bring some patchy ice to roadways early this morning. While we will likely see less in the way of lingering widespread fog than yesterday morning, there's just enough to bring some slick spots to roadways in parts of the Willamette Valley.

The Oregon Health Authority announced Saturday the state’s first measles cases of 2026, confirming two infections in Linn County. Health officials said the individuals developed symptoms earlier this month and may have exposed others at two hospital emergency departments in Lebanon and Albany. Officials are urging...