Salem OR

Salem, OR (September 7, 2025) – A multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 5 at the D Street overpass in Salem left several people injured on Saturday afternoon, September 6. According to Salem Police, the crash occurred in the northbound lanes near downtown. Both police and fire personnel responded quickly, assisting...

Good morning! It’s September 8 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be mostly cloudy with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm, mainly later; gusty winds and small hail can accompany any downpour. There is a 72% chance of rain. The high will be 76 with a low of 60. Showers now, changing to...

Dallas, OR – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is looking for community members to join its reserve deputy program, with applications due by Sept. 30. According to the Sheriff’s Office, reserve deputies volunteer alongside full-time deputies on patrol, during emergencies, and at community events. The program also...

First reported by The Oregonian, a stalking protective order (SPO) against Oregon State sophomore cornerback Exodus Ayers has been dismissed. Read more in this piece.

A lot of time, effort and money has gone into restoring damaged schoolhouse. Restore Oregon has selected nine historic projects across Oregon to receive DeMuro Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation, the state’s highest honor for the preservation, reuse, and revitalization of architectural and cultural sites....

92-94 Point Pinot Noir from one of the oldest vineyards in Oregon! Don’t miss your chance to save almost $25 a bottle on the 2022 Hyland Estate Old Vine McMinnville Pinot Noir. McMinnville, on the western edge of the Willamette Valley, is a special spot for Pinot Noir. This...

Area law enforcement agencies are looking for the following people who have absconded from the law. Anyone with information on these individuals may call the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office or its detectives, or the Newberg-Dundee Police Department. The sheriff’s office crime information tip line is 800-577-1707....

Salem, Ore. — At 1:33 p.m. today, officers responded to a reported burglary near the 4300 block of 25th Avenue NE. As officers arrived, a subject fired shots toward the responding officers. One round struck a ballistic shield held by an officer. While no officers were hit, one sustained minor injuries from debris...

Stella-Jones, a Canadian wood products company, recently pleaded guilty to exceeding legal limits of pentachlorophenol in water discharged from its plant near Sheridan, Oregon. The chemical is used to protect wood from insects and fungi and poses a number of health concerns, including an increased risk of cancer....

A new coffee shop in the town that’s home to Oregon State University is opening this fall. A new cafe called Southtown from the owners of Bodhi Bakery is set to open in Corvallis at 120 SW Cummings Avenue sometime this year. This marks the fifth project from Bodhi Group which has three other locations in Western...