Peter Courtney, the longest-serving legislator in state history, died Tuesday of complications from cancer at 81. He was a champion of Salem’s YMCA and other projects around the city.

Salem fire officials on Tuesday afternoon issued a complete burn ban for the city, saying possible thunderstorms combined with dry conditions and gusting winds mean fires can spread rapidly. The…

Children in foster care, as well as those who are homeless, enrolled in migrant programs or attend Head Start can get extra food benefits this summer, but need to apply…

Local photographer John Svendsen has recently captured scenes of birds of prey diving for fish and learning to fly at Riverfront Park.