COLUMN: Unpredictable pine siskens flock to Salem yard by the hundreds
Columnist and bird expert Harry Fuller dives into the world of pine siskins who have made his Salem yard a winter home.
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PHOTOS: SnoBall 2024 brings a masquerade-themed celebration
Teens took the 2024 SnoBall theme to heart, with masquerade-inspired costumes and colorful masks.
River Road reopened after hours closed due to semi truck stuck under railroad bridge
A truck crashed early Monday morning under the railroad bridge on River Road just outside Independence, blocking traffic in both directions.
Oregon’s Project Turnkey sheltered thousands as state tries to build more homes
Gov. Tina Kotek recently visited a shelter and affordable apartment complex in Clatsop County, with the state’s highest per capita homeless rate.
Seven years in the making, Salem’s Vietnam War memorial honors the losses of each Oregon city
The new Vietnam War Memorial in Willson Park lists every Oregon soldier who died serving in the war, including 39 from Salem.
City open mic event Tuesday asks Salem to share experiences with barriers, discrimination
The annual Salem Speaks Up! Event on Tuesday, Dec. 10, will give Salem residents a platform to share their experiences living in the city with neighbors and community leaders.
PHOTOS: Families take in holiday cheer at Riverfront Park tree lighting
Hundreds of people lined up at Riverfront Park Friday evening for hot cocoa, visits with Santa, horse-drawn carriage rides and the annual holiday tree lighting.
School district won’t collect or share immigration information, Salem-Keizer officials say
The Salem-Keizer School Board will consider on Tuesday a resolution reaffirming that immigration agents will not be allowed inside schools or have access to student records. The district has had such policies in place since 2016.
Two health officials at Oregon Department of Corrections placed on leave amid investigation
The corrections agency has an open investigation into its head doctor and assistant health services director.
Brooks incinerator closure prompts Saturday discussion about the future of trash in Salem
Reworld Marion, formerly known as Covanta, will shut down its garbage incinerator near Brooks on December 31. The incinerator currently burns a large portion of garbage from Marion County homes and businesses, which will go to the Coffin Butte Landfill starting next year.