Salem OR

Salem's only youth mental health drop-in center closed its doors Feb. 13 due to funding cuts. Youth Era laid off four staff and closed after Pacific Source Community Solutions drastically reduced funding to community-based organizations, the nonprofit's leaders said. "We're being asked to do less for kids at the...

Salem police are in an active manhunt for 62-year-old Daniel Ray Myers after a woman was stabbed multiple times following an alleged attempted sexual assault in West Salem on the night of Tuesday, Feb. 10. Investigators say the victim managed to escape, make it to a Walgreens in Keizer for first aid, and was then...

Oregon’s smaller communities offer something increasingly rare: a chance to slow down and actually know your neighbors. These aren’t tourist traps with inflatable beach toys and overpriced gift shops. They’re real places where people still wave from their porches and the local coffee shop remembers your order.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — For it’s sixth year in a row, a big cat sanctuary in Marion County is taking anti-Valentine’s Day to the next level. The accredited WildCat Ridge Sanctuary, located in Scotts Mills, is home to more than 80 wild cats who were born in captivity, but rescued from abuse and neglect. For their […]

CORVALLIS, Ore. … Craftwell Cocktails has expanded its 19.2-ounce portfolio with the launch of Guava Crush, a new ready-to-drink cocktail featuring pink guava, lemon, and hibiscus. The 10.5% ABV RTD delivers bold, tropical flavor in a large-format single-serve can designed for convenience and elevated on-the-go...

Dallas, OR. – A West Salem man has been sentenced to four years in prison following his conviction on felony assault and strangulation charges stemming from a December 2025 incident. Gregory James Paul Chaplin, 39, of northeast Salem, was sentenced to 48 months in custody by Polk County Circuit...

Oregon State gymnastics returns to Gill Coliseum for a meet against Southern Utah on February 14, 2026, after competing on the road. This upcoming event marks their first matchup in over two years, despite previous competitions ending in success for OSU. Southern Utah will join the Pac-12 as an affiliate member in...

Matt Marino, the CEO of Ezee Fiber, discusses the company’s meteoric rise on the latest episode of the Beyond the Cable podcast. Ezee Fiber has grown rapidly in recent years, with aggressive expansion efforts in markets like Houston, New Mexico, and the Pacific Northwest. The fiber internet provider’s CEO,...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A disturbing case has emerged from Oregon, where the Department of Homeland Security arrested an illegal migrant charged with serious crimes after he was released on bail under local sanctuary policies. Manuel Cruz-Ramirez, identified by DHS, faces charges of rape, purchasing sex with a minor, and...

One of two men arrested in 2024 on allegations they tampered with ATM machines in Newberg and McMinnville has admitted to several of the crimes. On Jan. 23, Luis Miguel Gonzalez Pena, 34, pleaded guilty in Yamhill County Circuit Court to two counts of first-degree criminal mischief and one count of computer crimes.