Salem OR

A new traffic signal activates Feb. 3 at Liberty Road S and Davis Road S, improving left-turn safety during peak travel times, city officials say. Salem, OR. — Drivers using Liberty Road S will encounter a new traffic signal beginning Feb. 3 at the intersection with Davis Road S, aimed at improving safety and traffic...

When Jennifer Throndsen asked a group of local elementary school teachers how they were trained to teach reading, there was a common response: “Poorly.”. Throndsen is one of the trainers who spent three days in Salem schools last week to fix that. She works for CORE Learning, a training organization that focuses on...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Salem, OR – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is warning drivers to slow down after deputies issued multiple citations for extreme speeding, including one driver allegedly clocked at 140 mph. According to...

CORVALLIS, Ore. — In 2026 so far, there have been five confirmed cases of the measles in Oregon, with measles also being detected in wastewater in Benton County. Linn County confirmed two cases in early January with an additional case now confirmed within the last week. Meanwhile, further north...

Salem is pressing pause on sign code enforcement — a reset City Manager Krishna Namburi says is meant to give businesses breathing room while the city works with the community on a clearer, more workable approach. At a Jan. 29 downtown community forum focused on safety, services and economic...

NEWBERG, Ore. — Century Vineyards has appointed Ryan Wilkinson as vineyard manager, the company announced Jan. 30. Wilkinson brings experience in sustainable, organic, biodynamic, and regenerative viticulture and will oversee a region within Century Vineyards’ portfolio, according to the company. Get These Stories...

A nonprofit that supports youth experiencing homelessness in Linn and Benton Counties recently opened a new drop-in service center in Albany. The Jackson Street Youth Service Center, located at 1025 Pacific Boulevard SE, is a drop-in space and outreach hub that provides resources for youth and young adults ages 12 to...

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — A Salem resident and U.S. citizen of seven years said she was stopped by masked federal agents in unmarked cars who shattered her car window and injured her before they found her passport and drove off. "Three men and a woman. The woman grabbed me...

Salem Police said on Feb. 2 that a 43-year-old Salem man was arrested and charged with murder in connection to one of two suspicious deaths in Salem that occurred on Jan. 30. Police said in a press release that the suspect who was arrested was the son of a 70-year-old woman found dead at about 1:10 p.m. at her home...

In the U.S., we have a serious homeless problem. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, the number of homeless people jumped to nearly 800,000 by 2024, with the previous year seeing over 650,000, stating the “nation’s affordability crisis” being the issue. How do you wrestle with this issue? Well,...