Salem OR

The U.S. Forest Service, which manages 16 million acres of public land in Oregon, announced a major reorganization on March 31 that includes closing regional offices in Portland and opening a new headquarters in Salem. The shakeup of the federal agency has been in the works for the past year...

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Public Utility Commission has approved a series of rate adjustments for PacifiCorp residential customers, with the changes taking effect April 1, 2026. The adjustments stem primarily from PacifiCorp’s annual power cost update, which reconciles projected and actual expenses from 2024. The...

ALEM, Ore. — On April 2, 2026, at approximately 1:51 a.m., officers arrested Jeremiah Boast, 25, of Salem, following an attempted traffic stop that turned into a vehicle elude, resulting in the seizure of drugs, cash, and a firearm. Officers attempted a traffic stop on a red Mercedes at...

Just after 10 p.m. Wednesday, a white Jeep Gladiator veered off Skyline Road South near Lombardy Lane South and slammed into a tree, killing the driver. Marion County deputies later identified the victim as 53-year-old Dwight Mills of Salem. He was alone in the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. The...

CORVALLIS Ore. (KPTV) - After a 26-year-old was arrested in Corvallis for allegedly pointing a laser at a police officer, on Thursday, police reminded the community that it is both dangerous and against the law. According to police, an officer with the Corvallis Police Department was sitting in his marked...

The prospect of motorists being greeted by the Golden Arches has some Dundee residents and business owners howling louder than a 3-year-old denied a Happy Meal. The recrimination began in March when word spread that a 1.07-acre lot at 225 S.E. Highway 99W had been purchased by a development company in anticipation of...

A head-on collision on Interstate 5 near Woodburn killed one person and sent another to the hospital Monday evening. Oregon State Police responded to the crash at 7:59 p.m. near milepost 270 in Marion County. A silver Honda Civic traveling south in the northbound lanes struck a white Acura ZDX traveling north,...

Bed bugs have surged across Oregon, turning cozy homes into nightmares for residents in major cities. Portland, Eugene, Salem, Medford, and Bend lead the fight against these resilient pests, fueled by travel, dense housing, and mild Pacific Northwest weather. Portland: Epicenter of the Crisis. Portland tops Oregon’s...

Oregon State head coach JaMarcus Shephard met with the media immediately following the Beavers spring practice on Wednesday. The Beavers kicked-off practice in March for one week, before breaking for finals and spring break. The team returned to the practice field for the final four weeks, culminating in the annual...

Looking for a calm and affectionate feline friend? These sweet cats at SafeHaven Humane Society in Tangent are hoping to find their forever homes. Each one has a gentle spirit and is ready to bond with a patient, loving family.