Keizer man gets 11 years prison for dealing fentanyl, meth in Oregon, Washington
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A 28-year-old Keizer man was sentenced to just over 11 years in federal prison on Wednesday, for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine in Oregon and Washington, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office - District of Oregon. According to court documents, Caden Jay Christman was arrested on...
Flags to be flown at half-staff July 31 in honor of Army Ranger from...
LEBANON, Ore. — Linn County, the city of Lebanon and the Lebanon School District will lower flags to half-staff on Thursday, July 31, in honor of Sergeant First Class Scot Noss, an Army Ranger who died recently from injuries he sustained 18 years ago in a helicopter crash in the mountains of Afghanistan.
Wine Wednesday: Summer sips and concerts at Hudak House
A family-owned boutique winery in Oregon's Eola-Amity Hills AVA is bringing the summer vibes to their vineyard in the Salem area.
New ethics guidelines: Salem councilors can talk to media, attend neighborhood meetings
Salem city councilors can talk to the media and attend neighborhood association meetings, according to new guidelines from the Oregon Government Ethics Commission. The new advice comes about two weeks after city leaders advised councilors to stop attending neighborhood association meetings. The decision was made amid...
Marion County Sheriff’s Office launches new nonemergency phone system
Marion County residents can now get help with more ease. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has launched a new automated phone tree system for its nonemergency dispatch line: 503-588-5032. According to the sheriff, the system, which went live this month, is designed to improve efficiency, reduce call wait times...
Kohr Explores: Great Oregon Steam-Up returns for 55th year
Before the power of electricity and gas took over, steam was king.
Dry thunderstorms prompt new fire concerns across Oregon
Dry thunderstorms are forecast to move through southern and central Oregon on Wednesday, and some storms will make their way over the Cascades into the Willamette Valley. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the western slopes of the Cascades in Marion and Linn counties through 11 p.m. tonight. Forecasters say there...
Samaritan Health’s survival lies in cutting costs, raising revenues, consultants say
Consultants hired by Corvallis-based Samaritan Health Services delivered encouraging news to the health system this spring. They told Samaritan it doesn’t need a partner to survive — it simply needs to execute a two-phase performance improvement plan intended to cut expenses and increase revenues. That’s the headline...
Mill Place House Site in Salem Added to National Register of Historic Places for...
The Mill Place House Site, a historic site in Oregon, gains national recognition for its significance in Methodist missions and interactions with Indigenous communities, following recent archaeological findings and listing approval. Salem, OR. – Official Release: The Mill Place House Site, also known as the Jason Lee...
Salem declares water emergency over Detroit Lake drawdown
Even though the Detroit Lake drawdown is not expected for another year, the consequences of what that means for Salem is already apparent. That's why the Salem City Council unanimously voted to declare a water emergency on Monday night.
