Salem OR

A barn at a residence near Newberg was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning. Crews from Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue were dispatched at about 10 a.m. to a reported structure fire on Southwest Wunderli Canyon Road, northeast of Newberg in unincorporated Washington County. Details provided by the owner of...

Aurora, Oregon might not be on everyone’s radar, but tucked along Pacific Highway East sits a bakery that’s changing minds one cinnamon roll at a time. White Rabbit Bakery has earned a reputation that stretches far beyond this small historic town, drawing visitors who make special trips just to taste what many call...

POLK COUNTY, OR — Oregon State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash involving a Salem-Keizer school bus that occurred Monday morning on Highway 22 at the intersection with Highway 51. The Collision. According to investigators, the crash happened at 9:51 a.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026. A westbound...

Salem, OR. — A 31-year-old Salem man was arrested Sunday night after police responded to a reported restraining order violation at a home in southeast Salem. Officers were dispatched around 7:00 p.m. on Feb. 22 to a residence in the 4900 block of Periwinkle Drive SE. According to authorities, Cristian Mercado was...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Corvallis, Oregon – Four people were arrested on DUI-related charges in Benton County between Feb. 21 and Feb. 24, according to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities reported that on Monday, Feb....

STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PHASE V (2024B) The Contracts and Procurement Manager of the City of Salem will receive bids electronically through Equity Hub’s Bid Locker until but not after 2:30 p.m., (Local Time) Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at which time said bids will be publicly opened and read virtually using Zoom, for...

SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon House has just passed HB 4138, the Law Enforcement Accountability and Visibility Act (LEAVA), aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in law enforcement operations across the state. The bill now awaits consideration in the Senate. According to the Oregon House, this legislation...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oregon’s Willamette Valley is drenched this morning, with light rain and mist clinging to streets across Eugene. Headlights reflect off slick pavement along I-5 and Beltline Highway, and temperatures hover...

Oregon transportation workers are working to keep roads safe during the rainy weather while awaiting approval for more funding, as a bill to speed up funding for ODOT makes its way to the House.

YAMHILL COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - A driver was arrested following a two-part chase in Yamhill County on Saturday, according to the McMinnville Police Department. The incident started around 8:44 a.m. on Feb. 21. Officers were investigating a hit-and-run in the 1800 block of Southwest Old Sheridan Road when someone...