West Salem Blowgun Bandit Gets Nearly Six Years For Roth’s Arrow Attack
What started as an alleged grocery store theft in West Salem has ended with a years-long prison stretch for a Redmond man who used a blowgun on his way out the door. On Wednesday, 33-year-old Christopher Denver Castator was sentenced to nearly six years in prison after prosecutors say he shot a Roth’s Fresh Market...
Rudy’s Steakhouse makes a comeback: Now Open at Creekside Golfcourse
Rudy’s Steakhouse is back under new ownership and in a new setting after its downtown collapse ended in an eviction and a City of Salem lawsuit over unpaid rent. The revived concept, now called Rudy’s Greenside Steakhouse, has opened at Creekside Golf Club in South Salem and is building toward a broader public...
Silverton man who shot at 5 kids in parking lot of Canby grocery store...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 35-year-old man accused of shooting at five kids in the parking lot of the Canby Safeway in May of 2025 was arrested Thursday, Canby police announced. Julio Espinoza was charged with five counts of unlawful use of a weapon, five counts of menacing and one count of second-degree criminal...
Salem man arrested after woman injured in armed robbery at Costco parking lot
SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - A man was arrested on Friday afternoon in connection to an assault and robbery at a Costco parking lot in Salem, according to the Salem Police Department. Just after noon, officers were sent to the Costco on 27th Avenue Southeast, where they found a woman bleeding from a head wound in the parking...
On new plaza street, a little damage
Albany’s new “plaza street” on the Willamette riverfront has sustained some damage well before it has seen its first intended use for events like the farmers’ market. As you’ll recall, the western end of Water Avenue was rebuilt with pedestrians in mind. The street was completed last fall with features including...
Man sentenced for injuring employee with arrow during West Salem robbery
A 33-year-old man has been sentenced to prison in connection with a robbery that injured a store employee in Salem last May, according to the Polk County District Attorney’s Office.
Cherriots and LYT Launch Cloud-Based Technology to Boost Transit Reliability on Salem’s Busiest Corridor
SALEM, OR – (February 5, 2026) — Today, Cherriots, in partnership with LYT, a leader in cloud-based, connected vehicle solutions, announced the official launch of Transit Signal Priority (TSP) technology at 22 intersections along the Lancaster Drive corridor. This project specifically targets Route 11, the busiest...
Hospitals, local leaders plan to expand mobile care to improve health care access in...
Salem-area hospitals and health organizations plan to host free sports physicals and health screenings and expand mobile health care services for residents over the next five years. Those efforts are part of a new health improvement plan that aims to improve access to health care, housing stability and mental health...
Newberg Veterans of Foreign Wars post will hold fundraising breakfast on Valentine’s Day
If you’re feeling a bit peckish and want to support a worthy cause in the community, a Newberg veterans group has just the thing for you. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 4015 will hold its Valentine’s Breakfast Fundraiser from 9 to 11 a.m. Feb. 14 in the Friends Center at 200 S. College St.
Benton County, OR – Crime Alert: Keizer Man Sentenced in School Theft
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Benton County, Oregon – A Keizer man was sentenced after a theft investigation involving stolen school equipment in Kings Valley. According to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, a Benton County Circuit...
