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Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Hundreds of thousands of people have passed through the gates of the Polk County Fairgrounds since it opened in 1953. Many of the fairgrounds’ buildings in Rickreall are 75 years old and need electric and water system maintenance as well as significant seismic upgrades that would cost millions of dollars.
Santiam Hospital-Salem Health merger granted emergency approval by OHA
The Oregon Health Authority on July 31 granted Salem Health and Stayton-based Santiam Hospital the requested emergency exemption to allow the two hospitals to merge. The merger won’t be finalized until a separate review is completed by the Department of Justice’s Charitable Activities Section. A public hearing being he
Salem-Keizer Public Schools announces plan to close up to 8 schools
Salem-Keizer Public Schools announced plans to consolidate several campuses starting in the 2027-2028 school year due to declining enrollment.
Police: Man with bat smashes windows in cars parked at Salem WinCo grocery store
SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - A 25-year-old man was arrested after people reported seeing a man smashing car windows with a bat in a Salem WinCo parking lot on Friday morning, according to police. At about 9:30 a.m., multiple callers told 911 that there was a man damaging cars in the...
Stolen Honda hits patrol car in Salem, brief pursuit ends near downtown
SALEM, Ore. — A stolen vehicle call in Salem ended with two people in jail Friday morning, July 31, after a brief pursuit and a crash involving a patrol car, according to the Salem Police Department. Salem PD said the incident began around 8:26 a.m. when officers spotted a...
Oregon’s Economic Plan: Lose the Factory, Block the Future
Oregon Is Closed For Business: Kotek Blocks a $5.1 Billion Future as 375 Jobs Cut. Only in Oregon can 84 years of truck manufacturing announce its departure, and before the coffee gets cold, the governor announces she is pulling state land out from under one of the largest proposed private investments in Salem’s histor
11 Best Oregon Restaurants For Outdoor Dining With Kids This Summer
There is something special about dining outdoors in Oregon with kids. The fresh air, the space to move, and the relaxed energy make summer meals more about the experience than just the food. You can find patios with swing chairs and fire tables that keep little ones entertained, or outdoor...
Oregon prison powwow brings Native families together for annual gathering
The annual event gives incarcerated Native people a chance to practice culture and reconnect with loved ones. The annual Many Nations Powwow at the Oregon State Correctional Institution in Salem brought together incarcerated Native people, their families and honored guests for a day of cultural celebration, according t
Judge signs certificate of innocence for Frank Gable after murder conviction thrown out
A Marion County judge on Thursday signed a certificate of innocence for Frank Gable, who was released from prison in 2019 after more than 29 years in custody. A federal magistrate judge in 2019 threw out Gable’s murder conviction in the 1989 killing of Oregon Corrections Director Michael Francke. In 1991, Gable had bee
