Firefighters put out house fire, handle downed power line in Lebanon, Oregon
LEBANON, Ore. — Lebanon Fire crews put out a house fire on Monday morning, saying they had to deal with a downed power line while fighting the blaze. The fire was reported at about 7:20 a.m. in the 100 block of South Williams Street. Firefighters cut a hole in...
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians celebrate grand opening of affordable housing development
Surrounded by strangers and noise, 46-year-old Vera Vasquez can barely contain herself. “This is changing my life,” she says, standing in the hallway of one of the units of the Kloshe Illahee Haws housing complex in Salem, Oregon. On Sept. 29, the 39-unit development began welcoming in families who are in need of...
Albany driver suffers medical emergency, wife takes steering wheel, no injuries reported
ALBANY, Ore. — Around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, Albany Police officers responded to a reported motor vehicle crash with injuries in the 200 block of Lyon Street SE, in downtown Albany. The investigation determined that Sean Royce, 47, of Albany, was driving a 2025 GM Hummer EV northbound...
West Salem Woman Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
DALLAS (OR) – Ashley Audrianna Wood, 32, has been sentenced to serve 72 months (6 years) in prison for her role in a large scale mail theft, fraud, and forgery operation that ultimately victimized over 600 separate individuals and businesses in the Salem and surrounding areas. Wood, of West...
Oregon State Loses Again: What Went Wrong As Beavers Fall 27-23 at Appalachian State
The setting was different with the Beavers first game in the state of North Carolina in eight decades. However, the on-field result was just as disappointing as
‘The Evergreen’: Fiesta y Resistencia: a short history of Oregon’s Fiesta Mexicana
At Fiesta Mexicana in Woodburn, joint Mexican and American flags fly in the air. Colorfully dressed Aztec dancers take the stage. And elote is everywhere. It’s a celebration, but this year it’s become something more: an act of resistance. “We have to continue to do this despite everything,...
Albany officials urge caution at Third and Lyon as 3-way stop implemented indefinitely
ALBANY, Ore. — Until further notice, the intersection of Third Avenue and Lyon Street in Albany is operating as a 3-way stop, Albany officials said Monday morning. Albany Public Works and Oregon Department of Transportation personnel are on site, working to assess and clean up the site. "At this...
Oregon State Fair Attendance Up 37% Despite Record-Breaking Heat
Salem, Ore. — As Oregon State Fair and Exposition organizers prepare to launch debut signature event, Scare at the Fair, they are please to share final outcomes of the 2025 Oregon State Fair. Despite record-breaking heat during five consecutive opening days, the overall attendance was up 37.4% compared to last year.
Train crashes into logging truck near Canby, blocks road
A train crashed into a logging truck near Canby Monday morning, officials said.
Molalla XC: Molalla harriers continue running along successful trail
Annalyse Jenson picks up win at Stayton Regis Invite. And the winning just keeps on for the Molalla High cross country team. Annalyse Jenson ran to individual glory over the 5,000 meter Stayton Middle School Nature Trails course at this year’s Stayton Regis Invitational on Thursday, Oct. 2. Jenson...

















