Salem OR

Housing affordability is one of the biggest challenges facing local families in Salem, Keizer, Gervais and Woodburn. Too many people — from veterans to first-time homebuyers — are being priced out of the communities they love. That’s why I am supporting Virginia Stapleton for Oregon Senate. Virginia...

A resident from Redmond, OR is considering a move to Salem and is seeking advice on the best place to live. The individual is particularly interested in finding a safe apartment building downtown where they can comfortably walk their dogs at night. They are also looking for a good high school for their daughter who...

A new bus route launched Monday connects rural communities to regional transit hubs in the Willamette Valley. The 99 Vine bus is a joint project of Benton and Yamhill Counties. Benton County Public works director Gary Stockhoff said it connects rural towns to Benton and Lane County’s main bus depots as well as the...

DAYTON, Ore. — Dayton School District Superintendent Amy Fast is asking local residents to show support for students and families who say they are afraid following the recent arrest of a 17-year-old student by federal agents in McMinnville on Friday. Fast posted a call to action on Facebook over...

SALEM, Ore. — A man was shot in the face during a domestic violence incident in the 3300 block of Ferndell Street NE in Salem on Friday night. With the assistance of a SWAT team, Salem Police Department officers surrounded the residence. Suspect Surrendered to the Crisis Negotiations Team...

In case you’re keeping track, here’s an update on the money angle of Albany’s expanded use of traffic cameras that watch for speed violations and drivers running red lights. Jeanna Yeager, the finance director for the City of Albany, last week sent me information on the revenue...

For those passionate about collecting Hot Wheels, traveling to find the best stores and events is a common practice. A recent social media post has sparked a discussion about the best places to find these miniature cars in and around Salem, Oregon. The user is open to traveling as far as Portland to find a store with...

A recent social media post has sparked a lively discussion among pizza lovers in the Salem area. The original post was a plea for help in finding a genuine Italian pizza place, not a chain, but a place where the aroma of pizza hits you like a cannonball, where you can hear the chefs passionately arguing in the...

There has been a flurry of police activity reported in the vicinity of Boone Road, located in the southern part of the city. The cause of this sudden surge in law enforcement presence is rumored to be a stabbing incident. However, the suspect is yet to be apprehended.

Beneath the polished surface of many American cities lies a hidden strata of history—abandoned subways, sealed-up speakeasies, and forgotten chambers that echo with secrets. The stories of what lies beneath the streets of Oregon’s capital city carry the same haunting allure, with whispers of a subterranean labyrinth...