Salem OR

Salem, OR— For taxpayers wanting to claim their share of Oregon’s $1.41 billion kicker as soon as possible, filing electronically has never been more important. On average, taxpayers who e-file their returns and request their refund via direct deposit receive their refund within two weeks. Those who file paper...

SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - A 48-year-old Salem man was stabbed and a 58-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Salem Police Department. Just after 3 p.m., officers were sent to the parking lot of a former Rite Aid on Commercial Street Southeast after reports of a stabbing.

Days after officers shot a domestic violence suspect in Albany, officials are saying they shot the wrong person.

A 75-year-old man has been arrested in Oregon and charged in the 1997 killing of San Jose resident Alice Sharitz, after investigators say DNA from a glob of phlegm preserved in her apartment's toilet bowl tied him to the scene. The arrest, announced this week, pulls a nearly three-decade-old cold case back into the...

SALEM, Ore. – On January 8, 2026, the Salem Police Special Investigations Unit arrested a man related to a menacing incident that occurred on December 29, 2025, on Knox Avenue near Edina Lane NE in the North East Salem Community Association neighborhood. The victim, a 48-year-old man of Salem,...

LANE COUNTY, Ore. - The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has issued a yellow wood stove advisory for Eugene and Springfield, effective through Sunday. The advisory comes as a strong winter air stagnation event develops over the Willamette Valley. According to LRAPA, residents are encouraged to avoid using wood...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. January is a critical — and often underestimated — month for basement moisture concerns across Oregon. Persistent winter rain, saturated ground, and cooler temperatures can quietly increase the risk of...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. McMinnville, OR – A small kitchen fire at the Yamhill County Correctional Facility on Monday afternoon prompted a quick emergency response but caused no injuries, according to the Yamhill County Sheriff’s...

Yamhill County is warning residents of a unique scam that has arisen in the area over the past two months. According to a release, scammers are contacting residents via emails fraudulently identified as emanating from the county planning commission. An example includes an invoice number, due date and the “total...

Flu cases are surging across the country, and Oregon is no exception. As influenza activity continues to rise across the state, Oregon’s vaccination rates lag behind last year’s. Meanwhile, in Marion County, influenza vaccination rates remain below the current statewide average, according to Oregon Health Authority...