Gubernatorial candidate Danielle Bethell, a Marion County commissioner, is facing criticism after mocking public defenders. Legal leaders say her comments undermine efforts to address attorney shortages. She suggested reopening prisons…

Reports in recent days of trains blocking the sole entrance and exit to most of Minto-Brown Island Park for extended periods were due to a few unusually long shipments, railroad…

On Friday, April 10, the Oregon Government Ethics Commission is likely to issue its final order finding Salem Mayor Julie Hoy broke state law after she spoke with her colleagues…

Salem city councilors had endorsed a bill changing the state’s public meetings law after a majority of the current council was ensnared in an ethics investigation over a chain conversation…

Events in Salem this week include an alpaca show at the fairgrounds, the opening night of Booklover’s Burlesque Festival at Grand Theatre and a free dragon boating class at Riverfrontu0026hellip;