Federal Arrest at Marion County Courthouse
On March 26, 2026, at shortly after 8:00 am, agents from the Department of Homeland Security contacted front desk staff […]
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Salem Police Make Arrest in West Salem Armed Menacing Case
SALEM, Ore. — On March 25, 2026, Strategic Investigations Unit detectives arrested Nafi Gelgelu, 19, of Salem, following a firearm investigation […]
ODF Program Invests More Than $3.2 Million to Accelerate Forest Resilience Work in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Federal Forest Restoration Program (FFR Program) is awarding $3 million in […]
OHCS Lending Products Helped Almost 1,000 Oregon Households Buy a Home in 2025
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announced its Flex Lending program helped 954 households buy a home in 2025 by offering down payment assistance (DPA) and lower interest rates through partnerships with approved lenders. This first-of-its-kind mortgage loan […]
Salinas Visits Keizer Transit Center, Highlights $3 Million for South Salem Transit Hub
The visit highlights three million dollars in new federal funding that will improve transit access and safety across the Salem […]
New Multi-Mission Aircraft Enhances Oregon’s Wildfire and All-Hazards Response
Prineville, Ore—The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is strengthening its statewide wildfire and emergency response capabilities with the addition of […]
Oregon Dept. of Forestry Names Salem Oregon’s Tree City of the Year
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Urban and Community Forestry Program has chosen Salem as the state’s […]
Salem Restaurant Owner Pleads Guilty to Three Counts of Tax Evasion
Salem, OR—The Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR) announced today that the Oregon Department of Justice has secured a guilty plea […]
Falls City Man Found Guilty of Murder in Death of Landlord
DALLAS (OR) – Terry Lawrence Allwen, of Falls City, has been found guilty of murder in the second degree with […]
ODF Sends Firefighters to North Carolina
SALEM, Ore.—Over the weekend, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) deployed 21 firefighters and an agency representative to North Carolina […]