Salem OR

To avoid service disruption to their network of 20,000+ members, Salem Electric needed to find a robust, high-quality circuit breaker to deliver continuous power to the region. Founded in 1938, Salem Electric is a not-for-profit electric cooperative that provides electricity to its consumer-members at cost. With the...

One of Woodburn’s own has been honored for his longtime work in local government. City Manager Scott Derickson received the Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments’ Wes Kvarsten Professional Service Award in recognition of his leadership and three decades of public service. “From strengthening community...

Sherwood Public Library is taking a tremendous step to help vision and hearing-impaired patrons of all ages to access technology and better utilize the resources of the Sherwood Public Library, a member of the Washington County Cooperative Library Services located at 22560 SW Pine St. Sherwood, Oregon 97140. Sherwood...

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

A court action against an agent from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), who struck and killed a woman cyclist in Salem while he was involved in an undercover operation, will no longer be pursued by the state of Oregon. Marganne Allen was Struck at an Intersection at Which She Had...

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Salem police say a woman who was reported missing was found dead a short distance from her family’s apartment Sunday afternoon. 93-year-old Hisako Gaunce had been reported missing in the 5000 block of Gaffin Road SE after going for a walk and not returning home.

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The effort to revive commercial air service at the Salem Airport is taking another step forward. State lawmakers invested $1.35 million in lottery funding to strengthen emergency resiliency and support future terminal expansion planning at Salem-Willamette Valley Airport. The move, local...

Anyone with information on these individuals may call the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office or its detectives, or the Newberg-Dundee Police Department. The sheriff’s office crime information tip line is 800-577-1707. Newberg police can be reached at 502-538-8321 and Yamhill County detectives can be reached at...

A crash closed Highway 18 one mile west of Valley Junction the morning of March 16. Oregon Department of Transportation officials reported the closure could be extended and advised drivers to seek alternate routes. The crash occurred west of the highway's intersection with Highway 22 and is a common route for...

Owners of short-term rentals in Salem are accusing the city of hurting small businesses and damaging tourism through burdensome fees, taxes and fines. Short-term rentals and accessory short-term rentals — rooms rented out within a family's home — have grown in popularity in the last decade on platforms like Airbnb...