Salem OR

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — A Salem resident and U.S. citizen of seven years said she was stopped by masked federal agents in unmarked cars who shattered her car window and injured her before they found her passport and drove off. "Three men and a woman. The woman grabbed me...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oregon – Headlights glow softly through pockets of fog across the southern Willamette Valley this morning, especially near open fields and low-lying roads. The air feels damp and cool, and visibility can...

The City of Salem’s Urban Development Department, in partnership with Planning and the Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC), reinstated the Missing Historic Features Grant in 2024. Originally approved in 2003, this grant is funded by the Riverfront Downtown Urban Renewal Area Capital Improvement Grant Program. The...

SALEM, OR — Jan 30, 2026 — The Marion County Bar Association (MCBA) has selected Marion County Justice of the Peace Justin Kidd as the recipient of the Carson Award for service to the community, recognizing his sustained commitment to public service. The Carson Award is presented annually...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Police in Salem are investigating the deaths of two women as suspicious after both were found dead in separate incidents within hours of each other on Friday. The first victim was found by police just after 1 p.m. when officers responded to a home in...

A rural home east of Newberg went up in flames Saturday night after a fire first reported in the kitchen spread to the rest of the house, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue said. A caller reported that the home on Old Parrett Mountain Road was ablaze just before 8 p.m., firefighters said. Fire crews had to truck water up...

Corvallis residents are going to see a 12% increase in city service fees starting Feb 1. And some of those service fee rates will go up by as little as a few cents while others will increase by almost $5.

Tucked away in the charming town of Aurora, Oregon, sits a hidden gem that has vintage lovers and restoration enthusiasts driving from all corners of the state. Aurora Mills Architectural Salvage isn’t just another antique shop – it’s a time machine housed in a beautifully preserved 1890s hop, grain, and feed mill,...

A Western speakeasy-style bar with a low-key date-night vibe is riding into downtown Canby. Sips & Slice, from Travis and Heidi Goins of Church of Smoke fame, is gearing up for a mid-February opening, promising smoky cocktails, savory hand pies, and a rustic room with a live-edge bar and TVs tuned to the professional...

A Salem woman suffered multiple injuries Jan. 29 after being pulled from her car and thrown to the ground by federal law enforcement officers, according to SEIU 503. The labor union identified the woman as Maria and said the incident took place at 11 a.m. in Salem on Jan. 29. SEIU said Maria is a U.S. citizen and...