U.S. Marshals arrest murder suspect accused of deadly SE Portland shooting in 2021
2 motorcycles stolen from NE Salem home; social media users try to track down suspect. Two motorcycles were stolen from a northeast Salem home early Thursday morning, sparking online efforts to identify and locate the suspect. 2 motorcycles stolen from NE Salem home; social media users try to track down...
Lebanon honors passing of highly-decorated local veteran with community tributes
LINN COUNTY, Ore. - Flags across Linn County are at half-staff to honor Sergeant First Class Scot Noss. The Lebanon-native Army Ranger passed away this month due to injuries he sustained 18 years ago on a mission in Afghanistan. During his eighth deployment, Sgt. Noss was involved in a helicopter...
Driver hits Kenworth truck head on leaving two dead in Oregon
LINN COUNTY, Ore. - Two people are dead in Oregon, including a Japanese exchange student, after a driver hit a Kenworth truck head on. On
3 Oregon towns are among the best for offering an ‘80s-style childhood, survey says
The news these days is full of alarming reports about young people suffering from mental health struggles, with several sources blaming social media, omnipresent smart phones and online culture for kids feeling alienated. But a new survey says that “the idea of a ‘free-range childhood’ is making a quiet comeback,”...
Oregon traffic stop leads to 122 pounds of drugs, 2 arrests
Oregon State Police seized 122 pounds of illegal drugs Wednesday morning during a traffic stop on Interstate 5, officials said. A trooper stopped a car going south near Albany for multiple traffic violations, police said Thursday. A drug-sniffing dog helped police locate and seize about 112 pounds of methamphetamine,...
Oregon drug trafficker sentenced after authorities find 20K+ fentanyl pills
A man from Keizer was sentenced to federal prison on Wednesday for trafficking more than 17 pounds of fentanyl and meth in the Pacific Northwest.
Mountain Mike’s Pizza Debuts in Salem, Oregon
July 31, 2025 // Franchising.com // IRVINE, Calif. – Mountain Mike’s Pizza is expanding its presence in Oregon with the opening of its new restaurant in Salem. The Salem restaurant is locally owned and operated by multi-brand franchisees Amritpal Singh, Pritpal Singh, Jaspal Singh and Rajinder Gill. The team will...
Oregon Congressional lawmakers react to Salem water emergency
Oregon’s Congressional leaders are paying attention to the water emergency in the Mid-Willamette Valley. The Salem City Council unanimously approved an emergency declaration Monday night to help it prepare for a potential drinking water shortfall next year. The declaration is tied to an upcoming deep drawdown of the...
Ethics commission gives Mid-Valley Homeless Alliance board members letters of education
Several members of the Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance were found to have violated Oregon public meetings law and received a letter of education in lieu of a fine. The Oregon Government Ethics Commission on July 11 settled the two cases involving 16 board members. Several Salem-Keizer leaders are on the...
State’s juvenile justice system gets new leader following scrutiny over agency abuse investigations
Gov. Tina Kotek nominated Michael Tessean, most recently director of the Colorado State Board of Parole, to lead the Oregon Youth Authority after firing its former leader. Oregon’s juvenile justice system has a new leader following Gov. Tina Kotek’s firing of its former director over a backlog of investigations into...
