Newberg Tiger wrestlers once again are tops in state
PORTLAND – Newberg had math on its side heading into the finals of the Class 6A state wrestling championships Saturday at Memorial Coliseum. It was mathematically impossible for the second-place team, West Linn, to overtake the Tigers as the blue and gold had a 58-point lead. Three Newberg wrestlers,...
Keeping track of Burkhart Street lot
Cleared of the defunct concrete tank that once was part of the Albany water system, the vacant lot at 370 Burkhart St. SE is up for sale again. The City of Albany sold the surplus property for $4,000 in 2021, when the lot was still encumbered by that unwieldy tank. With the tank demolished and gone, now the lot is on...
Thousands Join Salem All-Schools Walkout as Police Monitor Clashes and District Warns of Unexcused...
SALEM, Ore. — Amid a significant Police presence, a planned “All-Schools Walkout” on Friday was largely peaceful despite occasional brushes between protesters and counter-protesters. However, students may receive “unexcused absences” when they return to school. No Serious Incidents During Friday’s Salem All-School...
Pedestrian killed in crash with Amtrak train in Salem, police say
A woman was killed in a collision with an Amtrak train in Salem Feb. 27, police said. Police responded to reports of a train crashing into a pedestrian on 12th Street NE between Center and Chemeketa streets at about 7:50 p.m. Officials did not identify the woman. Amtrak police are investigating the incident, a...
Beavers fall to familiar foe in gymnastics
Beaver Gymnastics battled it out against 10th ranked Stanford in Gill Coliseum on Friday night, where they would take a slim defeat. This marked the 108th meeting between the two programs, and the 36th meeting within Corvallis. Even in defeat, Oregon State showed they can rise to any challenge with...
Salem Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Leading Multi-State Meth Ring
Oregon — Cesar Delfin-Cervantes, 28, of Salem, Oregon, was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, according to U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis. Court records show Delfin-Cervantes was identified as a leader in a multi-state and international drug trafficking organization...
Holden Head’s extraordinary ordinary objects
McMINNVILLE — With a wink and a smile, Holden Head wades into the depths of found-objects sculpture with nods to the surrealists, Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray and Meret Oppenheim in his installation Stay A While Longer, continuing through March 7 at the Miller Fine Arts Center Gallery at Linfield University.
OSP Log: School bus driver’s turn leads to fatal crash near Independence
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. MONDAY, FEB. 23. • 9:51 a.m. — Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 22 at the...
Salem-Keizer Graduation Rate Trails Oregon Average as Most High Schools Clear State Benchmark
Salem-Keizer Public Schools reported a four-year graduation rate of 79.7% for the Class of 2025, below Oregon’s statewide average of 83.0%, according to newly released state data and a district summary. The four-year cohort rate measures the share of students who earn a regular Oregon Diploma or a modified...
Phone Fakes Pose As Marion County Cops In Jury-Duty Shakedown
If your phone rings and a serious voice says you skipped jury duty and now owe big money, Marion County deputies want you to hang up before your wallet gets involved. The Sheriff's Office says scammers are calling residents, pretending to be deputies and insisting the person on the line missed jury duty or has a...
