Salem City Council to vote on new lease of empty downtown butcher shop

12 April 2026, 12:18 am

The former upscale butcher shop, left vacant in downtown Salem after the owner of Rudy's Steakhouse defaulted on rent, is set to get a new tenant.... Read More »

Verizon service restored after disruptions hit Salem, Central Oregon

11 April 2026, 10:48 am

Verizon customers reported outages in Salem and Bend April 11, some citing lackluster reception and others saying their phones were stuck in SOS mode.... Read More »

Traffic snarled for miles on Interstate 5 south of Salem, now clear

10 April 2026, 9:05 pm

Northbound I-5 traffic near Salem is backed up nearly seven miles with a 20-minute wait due to a vehicle fire near Exit 249.... Read More »

Oregon Republicans race to overturn tax increase as signature deadline looms

10 April 2026, 12:27 pm

Oregon Republicans are racing to gather signatures to refer a tax increase to voters as lawmakers seek $311M to address a $900M budget shortfall.... Read More »

Oregon appeals court reverses ruling that found PacifiCorp liable in deadly 2020 Labor Day wildfires

8 April 2026, 4:16 pm

PacifiCorp has already paid out hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements to victims, due to failing to cut power to customers during the windstorm.... Read More »

Latest Oregon measles exposure sites: 2 Salem-area businesses

6 April 2026, 1:23 pm

People who visited a nail salon or a restaurant in the Salem area last week may have been exposed to measles, a highly contagious virus that spreads through the air. Officials with the Oregon Health ...... Read More »

Mayor of major Oregon city broke state meetings law, ethics commission poised to conclude

6 April 2026, 8:44 am

The Oregon Government Ethics Commission on Friday will consider a final order establishing she broke six state laws.... Read More »

Watch as thousands rally in Salem for anti-Trump No Kings protest

28 March 2026, 12:38 pm

See video as an estimated 5,000 people turn out in Salem on March 28 as part of the global No Kings protest movement.... Read More »

$200K in one-time social services funding will assist ‘vulnerable’ Salem residents

10 February 2026, 8:35 am

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Salem families facing immigration enforcement, food insecurity and homelessness could receive help from a social services pilot program. Salem City Council approved a one-time ...... Read More »

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