Deputies work to identify body found in Willamette River near Albany
Officials are asking for the public's help to identify a man found dead in the Willamette River in Benton County.
Sprague student arrested in Salem after bringing loaded gun to school
(This story has been updated to include additional information) A 17-year-old male student was arrested at Sprague High School Dec. 2 after bringing a loaded gun through the weapons detection system, Salem Police said. Salem Police responded to the school at about 9:20 a.m., spokesperson Sgt. Jonathan Hardy said....
Newlyweds Killed in Horrific Crash After Colliding with Jackknifed Vehicle on Way Back from...
William Micah Carter and Jennifer Lynn Lower had only been married for 16 days at the time of the tragic incident
ICE arrests 4 in Salem in latest ongoing enforcement
At least four people in Salem were detained on Dec. 1 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the Salem-based youth-led organization Latinos Unidos Siempre and Oregon For All. Immigration enforcement in Oregon has continued to increase across the state. The Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition said...
Kettle-Boiled Comeback on High Street: Northwest Bagels Opens a Morning-Only Window in Downtown Salem
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Downtown just got a true boiled-bagel option: Northwest Bagels is now serving from a compact window at 190 High Street SE, bringing hand-rolled, kettle-boiled rounds made fresh daily with no preservatives to Salem. Hours, as of Dec. 2, 2025: Tue–Fri 8:00...
Man arrested in Hubbard after alleged knife attack, hours long police standoff
A man has been arrested after a multi-hour standoff with police in Hubbard on Saturday night. At approximately 5:26 p.m. Nov. 29, Hubbard-Donald police responded to a report of an assault in the 3300 block of Third Street in Hubbard. Upon investigation, police discovered that a man had attacked another...
1 dead, 3 injured after 3-car crash on Oregon highway
A three-vehicle crash in Marion County resulted in one death and multiple injuries, with the cause of the crash still under investigation.
Dundee Bistro Closes After 26 Years in Willamette Valley
DUNDEE, Ore. — After 26 years of serving wine country visitors and locals alike, The Dundee Bistro has closed its doors. The final dinner service was held Sunday, Nov. 17, according to a post on Instagram. Get These Stories First, Right in your Inbox. We send out a FREE...
Who’s that torch lady high up downtown?
One day last week I was on First Avenue in downtown Albany, looking around. When I raised my eyes I noticed, for the first time, a thinly clad lady raising a torch in her right hand. Her left hand had hold of something else, but I had no idea what.
Polk County approves waste transfer facility in Rickreall
Polk County has approved the zoning on a new solid waste transfer facility that is proposed to be built on the site of the former Rickreall Dairy, which closed in 2023. Hearings officer Leslie D. Howell approved the land use applications from Apple Tree Holdings on Nov. 7 to build the solid waste facility on 37.1...
