The Salem Police Department reports that a 17-year-old died and four other teenagers were injured in a crash early Saturday in south Salem.

Two residents from Multnomah and Clackamas counties have been diagnosed with measles, stemming from a Marion County case, Oregon Health Authority said Friday.

The attack gained access to 2 million emails. The state does not know how many people had their personal information exposed.

Most of the units at the upcoming downtown Salem complex could be 270 square feet in size and cost $850 per month. The average studio in Salem costs $953 per month.

A psychiatrist, electrician, university student and the business group executive are among the citizens seeking seats on the Salem-Keizer School Board.

David Salinas grew up in a farm-working family in Jefferson and decided to run for school board after serving on the district's boundary review task force. If elected, he'd be the board's first Latino member.

Oregon is the only state contracting out all of its trial-level services. State officials say that system goes against the spirit of justice and tempts lawyers into taking on too many cases in an attempt to make a decent living.

Salem's oldest high school is the first in the district to undergo renovations as part of a $620 million voter-approved construction package spread over the next five years.

A state investigation found that Lore Christopher, the Oregon Legislature director of human resources, didn't fully act on harassment complaints that have embroiled the Capitol and cost taxpayers more than $1 million. An investigation by the Oregon Capital Bureau established she struck a retirement deal last fall, and will be paid for several months to work from home.

The breach occurred in early January, though the department did not alert the public until Thursday.

One plan to address the need for more homes in Oregon was to allow varied housing in areas usually reserved for single homes. The plan remains alive in the Legislature, but more cities are being excused from participating.

James Vick, of Glantz Law Group, wrote to Salem on Feb. 26 saying its fees violate the Oregon Constitution. City Manager Steve Powers said recently the fees were thoroughly researched to be within the law.

The Chemeketa Community College board meets 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 20.

With a much lower tax, Oregon experiences a high number of tobacco sales from out-of-state smokers looking to save on cigarettes.

Both cases are in unvaccinated people and are linked to an out-of-state traveler contagious with the disease who traveled to the Salem area in late February.