Salem OR

— Across Salem and the Willamette Valley, leaves are falling. Whether residents love or loathe this autumnal event, many will be asking themselves the same thing — what do I do with these leaves?. In Salem, City crews remove leaves from streets using street sweepers. In areas with more...

A local resident is seeking recommendations for the nicest restaurant in town to celebrate their one-year anniversary with their partner. Despite living in the area for a while, they are unsure about the current top-rated or "fancier" dining establishments. They have clarified that they are specifically looking for...

LEBANON, Ore. — It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game. Lebanon High School has received $100,000 check from T-Mobile’s Friday Night Lights competition to help pay for renovations to Heath Stadium, the school's athletic field, bringing their total winnings to $131,000 over two years.

The Advisory Committee to the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) will hold its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The meeting will be available both in person and online. It will start at 9 a.m. at the ODVA Auditorium, 700 Summer Street N.E., Salem. A public town hall will follow at 11:30...

A suspect was detained in connection with a deadly shooting that happened in Willamette Park in Corvallis on Thursday morning.

A fatal single-vehicle crash happened in Salem, Oregon, on the night of November 12, 2025. Cynthia Priscilla Miller, 68, was driving east on Cunningham Lane South when her car left the road, hit two fences, and overturned in a residential yard. She died at the scene.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man was arrested in Salem on Friday after an early morning shooting investigation resulted in an hours-long search, authorities said. Roger Rodriguez Molina was arrested after being accused of a weapon violation and assault charge, among others, after law enforcement pursued him following...

PORTLAND, Ore. — One of Oregon's pioneering and most-venerable breweries is closing its primary locations. The Lincoln Chronicle reports that Rogue Ales shut its Newport brewing operations and restaurants, as well as spots in Southeast Portland, Astoria and West Salem, on Friday. The blog New School Beer reported...

In a significant move, the Corvallis School Board has voted to close Letitia Carson Elementary and Chedelin Middle School. The decision was made in a vote that took place after 12:30 am on Friday. The closure of these two schools marks a significant change for the Corvallis community, and the details of the vote,...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A long-term analysis shows that Detroit Reservoir abruptly swapped one type of toxic algae for another midway through the 12-year study period, absent any obvious cause. The project provides a novel look at harmful algal blooms, or HABs, which pose multiple health risks to people...