Wilson leads Malone in race for Benton County Commissioner
John Wilson is leading in the Democratic Primary for Benton County Commissioner Position 1. His lead increased Wednesday to 490 votes over incumbent Pat Malone on Wednesday afternoon. Wilson is an Adair Village City Councilor who serves on the Benton County Planning Commission and has worked with child services and...
Man shot, injured in SE Salem; Police search for suspect
SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - A man was shot and injured in Salem and officers are searching for a suspect on Wednesday evening, according to police. Just before 6:30 p.m., officers with the Salem Police Department were sent to the area of High Street Southeast and Ferry Street Southeast after reports of a shooting.
‘Skyline 7’ member pleads guilty to burglarizing homes of Asian people
Derinson Martinez-Grandas, 34, pleaded guilty to conspiring with six others to burglarize the homes of Asian American business owners in Oregon and Washington. Martinez-Grandas, a Colombian national, is the fourth member of a group deemed the " Skyline 7 " by the Eugene Police Department to plead guilty to the crime. T
Oregon Ducks’ Color Schedule Could Tease Uniform Matchups
With the Oregon Ducks' 2026 color schedule released, it's time to speculate what that could mean in terms of new releases.
Peanut Butter, Flashlights and Fire Starters
RAINBOW: Katya Davis, of OSU Extension, delivered a comprehensive presentation on emergency preparedness and survival supplies, focusing on food storage, equipment, and essential survival skills during the recent Disaster Preparedness Fair. The presentation covered multiple aspects of emergency preparedness, from basic
Inland Heat Climbs Toward 80s
There will be a few morning clouds around, especially near the coast, the Columbia River, and parts of the Willamette Valley. Skies will clear a bit through the day, leading to a sunnier and slightly warmer afternoon compared to yesterday. Inland communities will climb into the lower to mid-70s, while the coast stays c
Wilson maintains slim lead over Malone; Philomath fire levy passes
Challenger John Wilson held a narrow lead over incumbent Pat Malone in the contested Democratic primary for Benton County commissioner, while Philomath voters were comfortably approving a five-year fire district operating levy, narrowly backing a psilocybin ban and approving all seven annexation proposals, according to
VIDEO: Black bear cub runs through Newberg neighborhood
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A black bear cub was seen and caught on camera running through a Newberg, Ore., neighborhood Monday. The footage shows the cub roaming, then running through a yard. The cub is estimated to be one to two years old according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). That age […]
Dallas Man Sentenced To Nearly 11 Years For Salem Stabbing
A 63-year-old Dallas man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for stabbing and assaulting a Salem woman in February 2026, according to Polk County authorities. Daniel Ray Myers was sentenced by Polk County Circuit Judge Rafael A. Caso to 130 months in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder and f
Challenger Vanessa Nordyke leads incumbent Julie Hoy for Salem mayor in early returns
Salem voters are deciding who they want to lead Oregon’s capital and second-largest city. Early returns Tuesday night show Vanessa Nordyke, a current city councilor and former lawyer at the Oregon Department of Justice, in the lead, roughly 14 percentage points ahead in Marion County and seven points ahead across the W
