Salem OR

Oregon lawmakers have spent more than a year trying and failing to secure more dollars to maintain the state’s roads and bridges. Yet, in public and private meetings this week in Salem, they have found themselves back at square one. Without more funding soon, the Oregon Department of Transportation...

The Salem Citizen Budget Committee voted Jan. 14 in an 11-7 split to recommend that Salem City Council revive the city's social services fund with $400,000 and use some of those funds to help families impacted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests. Budget committee member Evan Manvel initially motioned...

The Zena Road Runs (15K, 6 Mile, and 3 Mile) return once again for their annual running in Salem on Sunday, February 15, 2026. As the oldest road race in Oregon, now entering its 56th year, Zena continues to be one of the most beloved winter fixtures on the local running calendar.

Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. FRIDAY, JAN. 9. • 6:20 p.m. — Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 about 30...

Location: 2390 Commercial St. SE Dirty soda fans will soon be able to grab a toasted marshmallow-infused Coke or fruity energy drink while they get their car washed. Floso Dirty Soda is building its first brick-and-mortar next to an expanded Big Red Car Wash on the corner of Commercial and Judson streets in south...

Each New Year’s Eve, the maternity staff at the five Samaritan Health Services hospitals in Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties await the arrival of the first baby to be born in the new year. This year, Samaritan’s first baby of the new year was born early on New Year’s Day at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in...

The state of Oregon is suing a religious nonprofit it once paid millions of taxpayer dollars to take care of the state’s most vulnerable children. The lawsuit focuses on one of the smaller contracts the state had with Dynamic Life, a nonprofit based in Marion County. The $1.3 million...

LEBANON, Ore. - A serious crash near Highway 34 and Goltra Road required a coordinated response from multiple fire districts on Wednesday, according to the Lebanon Fire District. Lebanon fire officials said that crews from both Lebanon and Tangent Fire Districts responded at 11 a.m. on Jan. 14 to a...

Sunny tomorrow through Tuesday, but very strong wind east metro & Gorge. Don’t forget to download our FOX 12 Weather App to stay ahead of the forecast! Get real-time radar, updates from our team, and exclusive content right at your fingertips. NEW: Check out First Alert Weather Extra -...

Kept in storage since 2013, the bell of the historic Cumberland Church was being prepared to be lifted back into its tower this morning. The former Albany church dates from 1892 and was moved from its original location in 2021. The Cumberland Community Events Center, a nonprofit composed of volunteers, is restoring...