Salem man killed in crash on I-5 Thursday morning
State police say Dale Heggem, 76, was driving a minivan at a high rate of speed when he veered off the road and struck a tree.
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Federal court weighs arguments on Oregon firearms measure
A federal judge will decide early next week whether to temporarily halt Measure 114 from going into effect on Dec. 8, as court challenges against it proceed.
Local production of “The Fantasticks” explores growing pains with humor and song
Salem’s Pentacle Theatre production of the long-beloved musical will run through Dec. 17.
Demolition begins on former UGM, Saffron buildings
The land, now owned by the city of Salem, is slated for redevelopment with a mix of commercial uses and affordable housing.
Covid weekly report for Dec. 2: Hospitalizations, cases up in Salem area
In the past week, the Oregon Health Authority reports three local deaths of people with Covid.
Attorney says Erickson isn’t trying to overturn Salinas’s election as lawsuit continues
Republican Mike Erickson sued Democrat Andrea Salinas under a state law that would allow a judge to prevent Salinas from taking office.
Salem-Keizer cancels school due to icy roads, staffing shortages
The district initially delayed school for two hours before announcing a cancellation.
Salem LGBTQ community honors victims of Colorado Springs Club Q shooting
Say Gay held a small vigil to remember the five people who were killed at a shooting at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ nightclub. Organizers said the community in Salem needed a space to grieve.
Salem sees brief snow ahead of cold weekend, icy roads likely overnight
Average November temperatures this year in Salem dropped compared to 2021.
With freezing temperatures forecasted for Thursday night, an overnight warming shelter will open.
Salem seeking court fix after missing required sentence in infrastructure ballot measure
The city inadvertently left a legally required sentence about property taxes off the ballot statement for an infrastructure bond measure voters overwhelmingly approved in November.