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NEWBERG, Ore. — On his second-to-last work day before retirement, Russ Thomas had largely cleaned out his office and felt ready to walk out for the final time. But his phone didn’t get the memo. A pothole here. A biohazard there. Deliveries arriving at the yard. A concerned...

SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - A Salem man has been sentenced to over nine years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to the death of his girlfriend in 2024. The Marion County District Attorney’s Office says 40-year-old Atilano Davalos III went to a bar with his girlfriend, Carla Vasquez, after she had finished...

LEBANON Ore. (KPTV) - A former school volleyball coach has been charged with having an inappropriate relationship with a child she coached, according to the Lebanon Police Department. Police say an investigation began on Oct. 31, 2025, after the child’s parent reported inappropriate electronic communications between...

A Salem-Keizer school bus driver was cited following a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 68-year-old man last month on a rural highway intersection in Polk County, Oregon. Investigators stated that Chandra Jean Milkovich-Howard, 33, was driving the school bus carrying 30 juveniles and two adults westbound on...

– Jacob Stephen Kennen, 42, of Newberg, was arrested on a hold from Newberg Municipal Court. Bail was set at $10,000 and the case is pending. – Joseph Michael Allen, 26, of Newberg, was arrested on a hold from McMinnville Municipal Court. No bail was set and he received an undisclosed sentence on the charge.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Devin Bell bounced back from a tough outing on Saturday getting the final two outs with the bases loaded to help Oregon clinch a 6-4 win over Vanderbilt at the Live Like Lou Las Vegas Classic on Sunday at Las Vegas Ballpark. The Ducks (10-1)...

Salem-Keizer Public Schools is celebrating Classified School Employees Week from March 2 to 6. This week is all about recognizing the hardworking staff who help keep our schools running. They play a big part in making sure students feel safe, supported and ready to learn. This is the second annual...

What salary do I need to afford a house in Albany, Oregon in 2026?. The cost of living has grown to historic levels since the pandemic, as home prices and the cost of everyday goods have far outpaced wages. A large portion of this increase has come from housing. The national median sale price hit a record in 2022 and...

Many of us who live in the Northwest love our plants, both indoors and outside in our gardens and around our neighborhoods. The Salem area has some wonderful options for whatever kind of plants you want. If you’re not sure what to plant when, you can always check the Old Farmer’s Almanac for a window of time when...

Albany’s small hydropower turbine has not turned for almost two years and may never spin again, but the bureaucracy concerning it grinds on. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has just invited public comment on a new “water quality certification” for the Albany hydroelectric project. The deadline for...