Dry January Offers Opportunity to ‘Rethink the Drink’
What you should know: Dry January is a great time to rethink the drink. Excessive alcohol consumption is linked to […]
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Salem Truck Driver Uninjured in Fatal Head-On Crash on Highway 154 in Yamhill County
On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 8:43 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 154, near […]
Salem Man sentenced to Life for Murder in the Second Degree
Salem, OR – January 14, 2026 – Today, Marion County Circuit Court Judge Channing Bennett sentenced Tyler Holman (age 40) to […]
Chemeketa Community College Plays Key Role in Oregon’s Selection for National Workforce and Reentry Initiative
Jobs for the Future partnership strengthens education-to-employment pathways for justice-impacted Oregonians Salem, Ore., January 14, 2026 — Chemeketa Community College is […]
Chemeketa Community College Awarded Prestigious NSF Grant to Empower Future STEM Leaders
$2 million federal investment expands scholarships, mentoring, and transfer pathways for community college STEM students Salem, Ore., January 13, 2026— […]
Colder Overnight Temperatures Prompt Home Heating Fire Safety Reminder
SALEM, OR. – With below freezing overnight temperatures and recent home fires related to heating, the Oregon State Fire Marshal would […]
Salem Artist Yanely Rivas Maldonado Awarded $150,000 Fields Artist Fellowship
PORTLAND, Ore. — Salem artist Yanely Rivas Maldonado has been named a Fields Artist Fellow, earning $150,000 over two years […]
City Asks Corps to Take Additional Steps to Safeguard Salem’s Water in 2026 as Detroit Reservoir Drawdowns Begin
Salem, Ore. — The City of Salem is asking the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to include additional safeguards as it […]
Oregon Housing and Community Services Takes Action to Preserve 1,300+ Affordable Homes
$23.2 million to help 15 distressed affordable rental developments SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) invests $23.2 million to stabilize affordable housing properties facing urgent financial challenges, helping preserve 1,362 homes at rents people can afford. The Housing Stability Council (HSC) voted Friday, […]
New Trash Receptacles Address Disposal Needs in Downtown Salem
Installation of new downtown trash receptacles will occur in stages between January and February. Installation began January 12, 2026. Salem, […]