Salem OR

During a recent visit to Utah’s great natural areas, I discovered a state covered with easily accessible pedestrian and cycling trails, but I found out something more important. Paralyzed and severely handicapped people want to get out and share Utah’s lengthy trails with “Advenchairs,” a bicycle-like adaptation that...

A recent post on social media has sparked a discussion about the availability of substitute teaching positions in the Salem-Keizer district. The original poster, who was recently accepted to start substitute teaching, expressed concern about the lack of available jobs on the district's app. They were curious about...

For years Albany has struggled with stolen shopping carts being abandoned all over the place. Now the city will try something new. City law already requires stores, when notified, to pick up stolen carts within 72 hours or pay a $50 fine. I don’t know how often such notifications are made or if any fines have ever...

The city of Corvallis is in dire need of a new medical provider. The current situation with the existing providers, Samaritan and Corvallis Clinic, is causing concern among the residents. The Corvallis Clinic, in particular, is facing a crisis with its reputation for quality care being questioned due to issues such...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man was sentenced to more than a decade in prison after his involvement in a deadly DUII hit-and-run crash in Salem that left a trail of blood in the roadway, prosecutors say. Sergio Reyes Aguilar, 36, was sentenced to 13.5 years in prison on Tuesday, the Marion County District Attorney’s […]

A Keizer man died Nov. 20 in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 51 in Polk County, Oregon State Police said. Police responded to a crash just north of Independence at about 2:56 a.m., according to a news release. They found Kyle Edward Maldonado, 23, had been driving a Ford Ranger south on Highway 51 when he left...

WOODBURN Ore. (KPTV) - The Woodburn City Council has declared a local state of emergency due to federal immigration enforcement actions, Woodburn Police announced on Friday. During a special meeting on Friday, the council unanimously voted to adopt Council Bill 3289, which declares an emergency due to the economic...

Salem-Keizer Public Schools saw another year of improved student attendance, marking two consecutive years of gains in regular attender rates. Data from the Oregon Department of Education, which defines regular attendance as attending more than 90 percent of school days, shows SKPS’ regular attender rate increased by...

Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to salem..

Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: How a forthcoming expansion of the Port of Coos Bay will impact local rail services. Plus, Albany residents speak out against proposed shared-use path project. Chief Meteorologist Holden LeCroy has weather.