Salem OR

Editor’s note: This log is based on information submitted to the media by Philomath Fire and Rescue:. • No calls of public significance reported. Other calls: Emergency medical services responded to calls at 9:40 a.m. (Main Street) and 4:45 p.m. (Houser Lane). SATURDAY, MARCH 7. • 5:14 p.m. —...

AURORA, OR — The Marion County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that 16-year-old Albina Kosar has been located by law enforcement and is safe as of Friday morning, March 13, 2026. Albina had been the subject of an endangered juvenile search after she was last seen at her home in...

SALEM, Ore. — A reported hostage situation in Salem ended with the suspect hospitalized after Marion County Sheriff's Office deputies used "deadly force" during the incident. The sheriff's office didn't share what kind of deadly force was used, as the term refers to things like live ammunition or other...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A Marion County judge recently rejected an executive order from Governor Tina Kotek that would have required state-funded construction projects to be built with union labor. In December 2024, Gov. Kotek issued Executive Order 24-31, which required project labor agreements for all state...

What if the perfect dinner were waiting just around the corner? It’s ready to surprise you with every bite. Across Oregon, there’s a collection of buffets that feels like a culinary scavenger hunt. Each table is a new clue, and each dish is a tiny reward. I’ve stumbled...

To avoid service disruption to their network of 20,000+ members, Salem Electric needed to find a robust, high-quality circuit breaker to deliver continuous power to the region. Founded in 1938, Salem Electric is a not-for-profit electric cooperative that provides electricity to its consumer-members at cost. With the...

One of Woodburn’s own has been honored for his longtime work in local government. City Manager Scott Derickson received the Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments’ Wes Kvarsten Professional Service Award in recognition of his leadership and three decades of public service. “From strengthening community...

Sherwood Public Library is taking a tremendous step to help vision and hearing-impaired patrons of all ages to access technology and better utilize the resources of the Sherwood Public Library, a member of the Washington County Cooperative Library Services located at 22560 SW Pine St. Sherwood, Oregon 97140. Sherwood...

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

A court action against an agent from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), who struck and killed a woman cyclist in Salem while he was involved in an undercover operation, will no longer be pursued by the state of Oregon. Marganne Allen was Struck at an Intersection at Which She Had...