Salem OR

The Central Albany Revitalization Area or CARA will end in June 2027, but not before handing out up to $545,000 in a final program of grants. In November, city council members sitting as CARA’s governing agency decided to split the urban renewal district’s last available funds. Half went to help pay Pacific Power’s...

Salem holds a little secret most tourists never stumble upon, and it’s called Gold Dragon Restaurant. Tucked at 4645 Commercial St SE, this unassuming Chinese buffet has been quietly winning over locals for years. From the outside, it looks modest, maybe even forgettable, but step inside and you’ll see...

Imagine your shock to open the door to your home and find someone sleeping just steps from your front door. A total stranger is just inches from a place you consider private. This is exactly what happened to a woman in Salem, Oregon, sparking fear, frustration, and questions about personal safety.

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Salem-Keizer Public Schools is grappling with a $23 million budget shortfall, attributed to declining enrollment. Superintendent Andrea Castañeda explained, "What it comes down to is mostly that people are having fewer babies than they once did and as those smaller number of babies hit...

On February 2, 2026, detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit made an arrest in connection with a suspicious death investigation, now deemed a homicide. The investigation began on January 30, 2026, at a residence in the 4600 block of Dark Forest Place NE, when a woman, 70, of Salem, was found deceased under suspicious...

SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - A 33-year-old man has been sentenced to prison in connection with a robbery that injured a store employee in Salem last May, according to the Polk County District Attorney’s Office. Christopher Denver Castator, of Redmond, pleaded guilty to second-degree robbery and unlawful use of a...

After months of uncertainty, the city of Woodburn laid out the roles and rights of local government and law enforcement in federal immigration enforcement actions in the city. The legal opinions, released by the city on Feb. 2, outline a narrow role for the Woodburn police, as officers cannot interfere with federal...

Bruce Wayne, a 3-year-old rescue dog from Salem, is competing for the canine title of "America's Favorite Pet." One feline also will be crowned in the annual competition, a fundraiser for PAWS (Progressive Animal Welfare Society) , whose mission is to help sick, injured and orphaned animals. Online voting continues...

One of the most iconic waterfalls in the Pacific Northwest is up for sale. Abiqua Falls, a 92-foot cascade near Scotts Mills that’s graced the covers of magazines, newspapers and websites, was listed for sale, without a price, on Redfin on Feb. 2. The waterfall is listed as the...

Lawmakers have convened in Salem, contemplating ways to trim spending. One idea among many? Reduce pay to teaching hospitals for medical residencies and fellowships. The education programs give medical school graduates hands-on experience before they get their license, and the idea to dial back state support is not...