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SALEM, Ore. — On March 21, 2026, at approximately 12:07 p.m., officers arrested Richard Wilson, 48, of Salem, following an attempt to elude officers near the downtown area. Officers spotted a stolen vehicle driving through downtown and followed it from a distance while others positioned themselves with stop sticks....

Another Oregon attorney has been bamboozled by the incorrect output of artificial intelligence — and the state’s appellate court has slapped him with a record fine. The Oregon Court of Appeals issued a $10,000 fine to Bill Ghiorso, a Salem-based civil attorney, after determining he signed his name to a legal brief...

Marion County’s maintenance and facilities scene is buzzing with opportunity right now. From hands-on HVAC work to leadership in large-scale operations, there’s something for every skill level.

Some of Woodburn’s youngest service workers are getting a boost toward higher education. Seven team members at the Woodburn Chick-fil-A location have been awarded Remarkable Futures Scholarships totaling $18,500, which can be used toward any accredited college, university, or technical and vocational school. The...

In talking with voters in Oregon's 4th Congressional District—which includes the Oregon coast from California to the top of Lincoln County—Dr. Melissa Bird said there is deep concern about a threatened ICE facility on the coast. Presenter: This is Meet the Candidate on KEPW News, with Dr. Melissa...

MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — Three companies with a Newberg presence are listed on the Oregon Business Journal‘s annual 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon report. McMinnvile-based Hagan Hamilton Insurance Solutions, with 56 employees, ranked number five on the medium-sized business list. “This insurance agency gives out...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Falls City man was found guilty of shooting and killing his landlord back in 2024, the Polk County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday. According to the DA’s Office, Terry Lawrence Allwen, 63, fatally shot his landlord, 79-year-old Bo Johnson, after a verbal dispute on May 31, 2024.

Honoring those who served in the Vietnam War will be the focus of a special event on Sunday, March 29, at 1 p.m. at the Vietnam Era Veterans Memorial in Canby. The event will feature a short ceremony and wreath placement to recognize those who served in Vietnam with a few words of remembrance on National Vietnam War...

Shortbarrel has announced the third release in its Afterswarm Series: Afterswarm Meadowfoam, a rye whiskey finished in Meadowfoam Honey barrels. Native to the Pacific Northwest – particularly Oregon’s Willamette Valley where the plant thrives – Meadowfoam honey is known for its naturally high vanillin concentration...

Officials announced the detection of Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the fungus that causes the disease, in 2025.