Salem OR

Salem, Ore. — A fire that broke out Monday morning near the South Block Apartments in Salem is being investigated as suspicious, according to the Salem Fire Department (SFD). SFD responded to the incident around 8:20 a.m., on June 16, 2025, after receiving reports of a grass fire. The...

LEBANON, Ore. — A serious motor vehicle collision back on July 12 downed powerlines that ultimately sparked a brush fire, according to the Lebanon Fire District (LFD). LFD says crews responded to the crash in the 39000 block of Lacomb Drive around 7:32 p.m. When they arrived on scene they found two severely damaged...

The Lewis and Clark Expedition sighted the Pacific Ocean, or more specifically the Columbia River estuary, on November 7, 1805, and spent the next month exploring the area and searching for a suitable location to build a fort for the coming winter. It was a wretched month, one of the worst of the entire journey, as...

Firefighters battling the Rowena Fire rescued an orphaned fawn over the weekend. The Lebanon Fire District shared this photo. The fawn, who suffered minor burns, is now receiving care at a local animal hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.

Gov. Tina Kotek’s statewide homeless shelter support program advanced Tuesday out of a budgeting committee to the House floor, despite widespread dismay that Oregon’s latest attempt at combatting homelessness is falling short. Kotek’s shelter program, and much of the rest of her more than $800 million recommended...

A new spot for authentic Ethiopian cuisine is opening less than an hour south of Portland. Gursha Eats is the newest restaurant coming to Salem at 2138 Lancaster Drive NE. Owner Azigza Hussan is starting the restaurant with his wife who is a chef. He wanted to open a location that gives Salem residents an option for...

Highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in Albany, Oregon. What do we mean when we talk about computer and engineering jobs? Well, that depends. These positions encompass various roles dedicated to new technology development and maintenance. Take software developers, who create and oversee computer programs,...

POLK COUNTY, Ore. - A motorcycle driver is dead after a collision with an 18-wheeler. The crash happened on Sunday near milepost 27 on Highway

NEWBERG, Ore. — Earlier this month, a remnant of the Memorial Park redwood tree was transformed into a wood sculpture celebrating both the tree and the surrounding community. Get These Stories First, Right in your Inbox. We send out a FREE weekly newsletter featuring the previous week’s biggest stories,...

Starting this week with Liberty Street NE, City of Salem Public Works will begin strengthening four area bridges using funds from the voter-approved 2022 Safety and Livability Bond. Beginning June 16 and continuing through November, workers will strengthen the bridges to allow heavier trucks to safely pass over local...