Salem OR

As you will have noticed if you have driven on Gibson Hill Road in North Albany, vertical construction started this month on Riverwood Crossing, the 80-lot “middle housing” development approved last year. A bike ride Sunday took me up and down the new section of Laura Vista Drive...

A park right along the river, wineries all around the city’s edge and a plethora of art and history museums, outdoor excursions and live events to check out. No, this isn’t Portland, it’s Salem. With its small-town vibe in a city setting, it has (almost) everything conveniently in or outside of it, for work and play....

BENTON COUNTY, Ore. — The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) tells us that, a high-speed chase early Saturday morning ended with the arrest of Fernando Urrutia Ramos, of Independence, OR, after a tense standoff with law enforcement. PCSO shares that the incident began around 5:37 a.m. when a Yamhill...

Within the familiar confines of the Stoffer Family Stadium on the campus of George Fox University, the Newberg Tigers shined at the Pacific Conference district meet May 21-23 and, in the process, qualified 19 individuals and two teams to compete in the Class 6A state championships May 30-31 at Hayward Field on the...

I made a serious run on the graduation card rack at the store this morning. Four great nephews and nieces are graduating in the next few weeks. I needed to fulfill my duties as a great uncle, to acknowledge their achievements, give them a round of applause, and note their collective plans to go on to college.

Editor’s note: This log is based on information submitted to the media by Philomath Fire & Rescue:. • 1:42 p.m. — Emergency medical services responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 20 about 2 miles east of Blodgett involving a Jeep and a recreational vehicle. One individual was transported with...

They’re professional musicians who live with their parents and attend classes before rehearsals. On Sunday afternoon at the Multnomah County Fair, the seven members of Mariachi Luz de Oro tuned their instruments and took the stage at Oaks Park. Some were still getting used to the size of the crowds, but for the next...

Highway 18 reopened between Salem and the Oregon Coast after a crash at milepost 30, Oregon Department of Transportation reported on May 26. All lanes were closed in both directions east of Grand Ronde due to the crash, which was reported at 1:55 p.m. The road was reopened by about an hour later. A detour was set...

SALEM, Ore. - Oregon National Guard Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen participated in several Memorial Day observances across the state to honor those who died in service to the United States. Brig. Gen. Alan R. Gronewold, Adjutant General of Oregon, delivered the keynote address at Willamette National Cemetery in...

SALEM – In the first game of a doubleheader, the Saxons used a strong performance on the mound from sophomore Harrison Buckingham and a huge offensive outburst to beat Grants Pass, 11-2. South Salem, 25-0 Grants Pass, 13-11 Right hander Harrison Buckingham took the mound for his 10th start...