Fire and Rescue Calls: Car and tree fires, mutual aid responses
Editor’s note: This log is based on information submitted to the media by Philomath Fire and Rescue:. • 1:48 p.m. — Firefighters were dispatched to a car fire in the 23000 block of Rexford Lane. The fire was fully extinguished within three minutes of arrival. For full details and a photo, see separate story.
Fireworks blast hole in Salem amphitheater dome, police say
SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - Fireworks set off on the stage of Salem’s Gerry Frank/Salem Rotary Amphitheater at Salem’s Riverfront Park early July 5 blew a hole in the venue’s dome, causing thousands of dollars in damage, according to a Salem police report. A City of Salem employee...
Woodburn bicyclist, 79, killed in crash with SUV on Highway 99E, Oregon State Police...
MARION COUNTY, Ore. — A 79-year-old Woodburn man was killed Friday afternoon after he was struck by an SUV while riding a bicycle on Highway 99E, according to Oregon State Police. OSP said troopers responded at about 2:58 p.m. Friday, July 24, 2026, to a vehicle-versus-bicycle crash on Highway...
Department of Revenue short service disruption
The Oregon Department of Revenue’s Salem office and all its contact centers will be temporarily closed for an all-staff event, 2:30–3:30 p.m., on July 28. The department’s five regional offices, in Bend, Eugene, Gresham, Medford, and Portland, will remain open during this time. The department’s contact centers and th
Experienced climber from Kuna missing on Mount Jefferson
An experienced climber from Kuna is missing on Mt. Jefferson in Oregon. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call July 24, 2026, at about 11:35 a.m. reporting that a climber had fallen on Mount Jefferson. The caller relayed information from two climbers who said they saw an unknown climber fall down the west
Silver Falls…Without the Falls: Howard Creek
Looking for a lovely forest hike without crowds and without a long drive? Those can be few and far between in the summertime, especially in the populous western half of Oregon. It seems that more people are hiking these days, but we have lost many westside trails to wildfires in recent years, putting more pressure on t
It’s one of the driest years in decades. Lane County reservoirs prove it
Water managers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shared a pessimistic outlook on the agency's 13 Willamette Valley reservoirs July 23. According to the engineers, 2026 is the Willamette Valley's sixth-driest year since 1980 and the second-driest since 2006, with both rainfall and snowpack down. That means Lane Coun
Salem police investigate reports of man in car approaching women and girls
Salem police investigated reports of a man in a white Toyota Corolla who approached women and girls from his vehicle.
Oregon ~ Beer Tasting ~ Train Rides
If your idea of a perfect night out involves craft beer, scenery, and the gentle rhythm of jointed rail, Santiam Excursion Trains delivers a refreshingly different kind of “brew tour.” Based in Lebanon, Oregon, this operation has built a reputation for fun, themed excursions that pair classic passenger-rail ambiance wi
Mild Temperatures, Chance of Rain
Tonight, residents across the Willamette Valley and Umpqua Basin can expect increasing southerly winds, with gusts potentially reaching the mid-20s to mid-30s along the coast. While overall temperatures will remain near average for late July, a weak system pushing into the region brings a slight chance of light rain or
