1 killed in crash involving SUV, Salem-Keizer school bus on Highway 22
( This story was updated to include new information) A fatal crash involving an SUV and a Salem-Keizer school bus closed Highway 22 at its intersection with Highway 51 west of Salem the morning of Feb. 23. Oregon State Police said preliminary reports indicate the driver of the SUV died in the crash. Salem-Keizer...
Nag: Keeping UO affordable starts in Salem
On Jan. 13, the University of Oregon hosted the Student Tuition Forum and a financial briefing for all UO students on the tuition-setting process. The university was addressing a fundamental question that night: Given inflation’s impact on fixed costs and the continued low level of state appropriations to higher...
Men’s Tennis Too Much For Linfield
McMINNVILLE, Ore. – The Whitman College men's tennis team rolled to a 7-0 sweep of Linfield in Northwest Conference play Saturday afternoon at Rutschman Field House, turning in a wire-to-wire dominant performance to stay unbeaten in league action.. Whitman (2-1, 2-0 NWC) took immediate control in doubles, racing...
In February, thinking about Freeway Lakes
It was in June 2018 when I last navigated the waters of Freeway Lakes near Albany in my canoe. I’m hoping to repeat the experience once it warms up this spring. Eight years ago that June, Freeway Lakes County Park still had a floating dock near the gravel boat ramp and parking lot at the wayside off Freeway Lakes...
West Salem man sentenced to over five years in prison on repeat assault, strangulation...
DALLAS (OR) – Zachary James Pumarlo, of West Salem, has been sentenced to serve 70 months (5 years, 10 months) in prison for a 2025 incident in which he assaulted and strangled his domestic partner. Pumarlo, 32, appeared on February 17 before Polk County Circuit Judge Rafael A. Caso...
Beach Volleyball Plays First Ever Mainland Matches
SALEM, Ore. – The Chaminade University beach volleyball team made history Friday, venturing to the continental United States for the first time in the three-year existence of the program. Playing in frigid 40-degree weather, the Silverswords opened the Corban Invitational with a 4-1 defeat to NAIA power Southern...
Eastern Oregon Sits Sixth, Eight Wrestlers Move On to Day 2 CCC Tournament
SALEM, Ore. – The No. 23-ranked Eastern Oregon Mountaineers men's wrestling team turned in a strong opening-day performance at the Cascade Collegiate Conference Tournament, presented by U.S. Bank. Eastern sits in sixth place with 38 team points, and eight of the 12 Mountaineers advanced to compete on Day 2.
‘Spring Into Gardening’ event set for March at Linfield University in McMinnville
An annual gardening extravaganza will return in March to McMinnville. “Spring Into Gardening,” now in its 14th year, is presented by the Yamhill County Master Gardener Association and the Oregon State University Extension Service. The event is slated to begin at 9 a.m. March 28 in the Keck Science...
Oregon State, Josiah Lake II, Come From Behind Against Pepperdine 83-73
Led by eighteen points from their breakout point guard Josiah Lake II, Oregon State came from behind to beat Pepperdine 83-73. Learn more in this game recap.
SOU romps to another Cascade Conference men’s championship
SALEM — As the saying goes, the only thing harder than winning a title is defending it. Not so for the Southern Oregon men’s wrestling team on Saturday at the Cascade Conference Championships. The No. 6-ranked Raiders went back-to-back at the Salem Armory Auditorium and were set in...
