State Issues First 2026 Income Tax Refunds for E-Filed Returns
Refunds for paper-filed returns won’t start until April Salem, OR—The Oregon Department of Revenue has begun distributing refunds for the […]
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BLM Launches Public Comment on Western Oregon Timber Plan to Advance Trump Administration Priorities
WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Land Management is inviting public input for proposed updates to resources management across 2.5 million acres of […]
Salem Man Sent to Prison for Sexual Offense Involving Dallas Area Minor.
DALLAS (OR) – Troy Louis Meza, of Salem, has been sentenced to 75 months (6 years, 3 months) in prison […]
Cherriots Exceeds National Benchmarks in 2025 Community and Customer Surveys
The transit agency scores 81 points higher than the national average in customer loyalty while proving to be a critical […]
Oregon Lottery Earns Highest Certification in Responsible Gaming
Salem, Ore. – For the third time in a row, the Oregon Lottery has received the World Lottery Association’s (WLA) highest level of certification for its Responsible Gambling/Safer […]
Oregon State Parks to Hire Seasonal Park Rangers, Park Ranger Assistants
SALEM, Oregon— Oregon State Parks is hiring seasonal Park Rangers and Park Ranger Assistants for positions across the state for […]
Portland General Electric Announces Acquisition of Washington State Utility Operations and Select Assets from PacifiCorp
PGE will bring a proven mission of reliable power and customer-first service to 140,000 Washington customers PORTLAND, Ore. — February 17, 2026 — Portland General […]
Swift Action by Salem Police and Local Agencies Leads to Arrest in Shooting Incident
SALEM, Ore. — On February 14, 2026, officers arrested Jonathan Roy Debnam, 33, of Monmouth, in connection with a shooting […]
Winter Weather Advisory in Effect from 4 a.m. Monday 4 a.m. Thursday
* WHERE…South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon. * WHEN…From 4 AM Monday to 4 AM […]
City of Salem Offices Closed Monday for Presidents’ Day
Salem city offices will be closed Monday, February 16, for Presidents’ Day. The holiday also closes most Oregon state agencies […]