May is Wildfire Awareness Month
SALEM, Ore. –After an uncharacteristically warm winter, Oregon is experiencing various levels of drought and a record-low snowpack. May and […]
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Parks Commission Approves UAS Rules and Grant Proposals
SALEM, Oregon— The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission approved several grant recommendations and rule updates, including use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems […]
Share Your Thoughts on the Waste Reduction Policy
Waste generation has been increasing for many years. Landfill space is limited, and new landfills are located farther away. This increases […]
Crooked House Playground Reopens Early as Salem Park Improvements Continue
Crooked House Playground Reopens Ahead of Schedule Come out and play at the reopened Crooked House Playground at Bush’s Pasture […]
Defendant Sentenced in Child Sexual Abuse of a Family Member
On April 23, 2026 Marion County Circuit Court Judge Manuel Perez sentenced Michael Ryan Sims (age 36) to 125 months […]
Train Derailed In Salem Blocking Cherry Ave. NE
Photo by BILL POEHLER/STATESMAN JOURNAL A train derailed in north Salem on the afternoon of April 23 near the Oregon […]
ODHS Issues Missing Child Alert
Polk County – The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Child Welfare Division, asks the public to help find Wesley Vaughn Chace Hugmeyer, […]
Eugene Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking a Minor
EUGENE, Ore.— Anthony D’Montrez Crawford, 30, of Eugene, Oregon, pleaded guilty today to sex trafficking a minor. According to court […]
ODHS Shares Info On SNAP Benefits As Federal Rules Take Effect
Salem, Ore. — As the impacts of recent federally-directed changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work rules begin to […]
Safe Digging Month Reminds Oregonians To Contact 811 Before Digging
SALEM, Ore. – In recognition of National Safe Digging Month, the Oregon Utility Notification Center (OUNC), Oregon Occupational Safety and Health […]