Salem OR

For the last eight years or so, my bike rides through Albany have occasionally taken me past the corner of Fourth Avenue and Calapooia Street to check on a long-running story. Now the story has reached its end. Albany home builders Mark and Tina Siegner have successfully completed construction of...

When Salem City Council meets on Monday, February 23, they will get an update on City efforts related to the planned deep drawdowns of Detroit Reservoir and, during the Salem Housing Authority meeting, they will be asked to approve a lease for six transitional housing units and $250,000 to be used for a pilot Shelter...

A Vancouver, Washington man was arrested over the weekend following a McMinnville police chase that led to a drug bust, according to authorities.

OREGON — A bill to protect Oregonians’ mental health from artificial intelligence programs is getting wide bipartisan support in Salem. Senate Bill 1546 requires AI chatbot platforms to develop and use safe responses, like referring people to crisis hotlines such as 988, if chatbot users indicate they are looking to...

Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Philomath Police Department. All calls for service may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. Locations are approximate and may not be included if it could identify victims of certain crimes of a sensitive...

Sandwich mainstay Valiant suddenly closed its doors in downtown Salem Feb. 22. The owners of Valiant the Sandwich announced the closure on social media, encouraging customers to stop in for their last day of service. Previous social media posts gave no indication of a looming closure. The business did temporarily...

Candidates for the Associated Students of Oregon State University presidential and vice presidential tickets outlined their plans to address student concerns during a debate Thursday night. Topics included food affordability, student mental health resources, campus services and student engagement. Four of the...

Newberg, Ore. – The Pacific Track and Field team returned to Newberg this week to compete at the second George Fox Indoor meet. On Saturday the Boxers competed at George Fox's indoor facility where there were five new All-Time Top 10 records including a new school record. Top Performers.

A landslide on North Fork Road near milepost 4.5 slammed the brakes on traffic Monday morning, blocking both lanes and turning a key rural Santiam Canyon route into a dead end. Marion County personnel moved in quickly, with public works crews dispatched to clear debris and size up the stability of the hillside....

SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - A man was arrested late Sunday evening for violating a restraining order, according to the Salem Police Department. At about 7 p.m., on Feb. 22, officers responded to a restraining order violation in the 4900 block of Periwinkle Drive Southeast. Police said 31-year-old Cristian Mercado was...