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SALEM, Ore. -- High school students from across the state will gather in Salem this weekend for the 2026 Poetry Out Loud Oregon State Championships. The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 7, at the Historic Grand Theatre from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Hosted by the Oregon Arts Commission, the competition features 11...

LEBANON, OR — Firefighters in Lebanon quickly knocked down a structure fire Monday morning after smoke was reported coming from a two-story home in the 35000 block of Rock Hill Drive. Crews were dispatched just after 7:30 a.m. March 2, 2026. While firefighters were en route, they were told...

Long-time regulars and new customers took advantage of 1936-era prices March 4 during a 90th anniversary celebration at White’s Restaurant. Owners Mike and Nicole White, no relation to the founders, offered a one-day promotional menu that included a 40-cent breakfast and a 25-cent cheeseburger. White's is the oldest...

Oregon lawmakers have taken the first step toward acquiring a 92-foot waterfall east of Salem, as well as the private land surrounding it. A new budget bill includes investing $2.1 million toward potentially acquiring Abiqua Falls, a dramatic basalt cliff cascade that drops into a pool encircled by ferns and mossy...

Two weeks. That is how long the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers now plans to keep Detroit Lake at a low elevation near the end of 2026, cutting down the time Salem expected to lean on backup water supplies. The shorter low-water window reduces, but does not eliminate, the risk that sediment churned up by the drawdown...

On today’s Newsmakers at Noon, Denise and Hunter begin with This Day in History, from George Washington’s 1776 bombardment of British troops in Boston to the premiere of King Kong, the unforgettable “It’s a cookbook!” episode of The Twilight Zone, Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game, and the retirement of several Dr....

Salem-Keizer Public Schools will offer curbside meal pickup on Monday, March 23 and on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at select schools. Meal packs, each containing two lunches, are available to all students in the community, regardless of their school affiliation. Supplies are limited, with...

The Planet Palooza Parade & Solutions Fair will take place on Saturday, April 18 from 1 PM to 4:30 PM at the Corvallis Community Center. The event is hosted by Corvallis Parks & Recreation, Ashbrook Independent School, and the Corvallis Environmental Center.

Hazelnut suckers can be a hassle for growers, as they compete with trees for key nutrients. Removing them regularly is crucial to maintaining a healthy orchard. At the Nut Growers Society’s Winter Meeting, Marcelo Moretti from Oregon State University spoke with Matthew Malcolm of Malcolm Media Ag Publishing about the...

Have you ever flown an ILS approach and had the localizer or glideslope jump back-and-forth erratically? Here's why it happens, and what you can do about it. The following NASA ASRS report was written by an airline crew descending on final approach into the Newark International Airport (KEWR). At what point would you...