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DAYTON, Ore. — Dayton School District Superintendent Amy Fast is asking local residents to show support for students and families who say they are afraid following the recent arrest of a 17-year-old student by federal agents in McMinnville on Friday. Fast posted a call to action on Facebook over...

SALEM, Ore. — A man was shot in the face during a domestic violence incident in the 3300 block of Ferndell Street NE in Salem on Friday night. With the assistance of a SWAT team, Salem Police Department officers surrounded the residence. Suspect Surrendered to the Crisis Negotiations Team...

In case you’re keeping track, here’s an update on the money angle of Albany’s expanded use of traffic cameras that watch for speed violations and drivers running red lights. Jeanna Yeager, the finance director for the City of Albany, last week sent me information on the revenue...

For those passionate about collecting Hot Wheels, traveling to find the best stores and events is a common practice. A recent social media post has sparked a discussion about the best places to find these miniature cars in and around Salem, Oregon. The user is open to traveling as far as Portland to find a store with...

A recent social media post has sparked a lively discussion among pizza lovers in the Salem area. The original post was a plea for help in finding a genuine Italian pizza place, not a chain, but a place where the aroma of pizza hits you like a cannonball, where you can hear the chefs passionately arguing in the...

There has been a flurry of police activity reported in the vicinity of Boone Road, located in the southern part of the city. The cause of this sudden surge in law enforcement presence is rumored to be a stabbing incident. However, the suspect is yet to be apprehended.

Beneath the polished surface of many American cities lies a hidden strata of history—abandoned subways, sealed-up speakeasies, and forgotten chambers that echo with secrets. The stories of what lies beneath the streets of Oregon’s capital city carry the same haunting allure, with whispers of a subterranean labyrinth...

This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. A familiar bear has officially taken up residence in South Salem. The new Black Bear Diner at 5005 Commercial Street SE has taken over the former Shari’s Café & Pies near Kuebler Boulevard. Pre‑opening coverage pointed to late October; check‑ins by Oct. 23...

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake rumbled north of Salem and Keizer and 3.7 miles southeast of Amity at 7:58 a.m. on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Geological Survey . The small quake was directly west of Willamette Mission State Park and north of Bethel Heights outside West Salem. A 3.2 magnitude earthquake can...

A new six-month pilot bus line, 99 Vine, will launch November 24, providing fareless weekday service between McMinnville and Eugene with stops in eight communities along the 99W corridor. Eugene, OR. — A new regional transit option connecting communities along the 99W corridor will officially launch Monday, November...