Polk County prosecutors charged Evan Webber, 30, with arson and criminal mischief on Tuesday, alleging he started a fire at Lighthouse Home Loans In west Salem.
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State settles with Salem-area conservation official, ending ethics investigation
Terry Hsu, a Marion Soil and Water Conservation District board member, says he believes the state ethics commission’s investigation of a complaint that he used his role for financial gain wasn’t impartial.
UPDATE: Thousands without power as high wind advisory extended to 7 p.m. Tuesday
Salem is under a high wind warning until 4 p.m., Tuesday Dec. 27 as gusts up to 65 mph cause widespread power outages.
COLUMN: 100 years ago in Salem, a fundraising drive for the state’s oldest university
Salem historic preservation officer Kimberli Fitzgerald recounts how Willamette University was founded, and how a century-old fundraising push secured the university’s future.
UPDATES: State government offices close Friday as ice storm hits Salem
We’ll post updates on forecasts, road conditions, closures and any power outages throughout the day.
Citizens get no city response to concerns about secrecy of police official’s departure
Citizens called on Salem officials earlier this year to address questions and disclose records it has withheld about the departure of a top police official suspected of misconduct.
Mayor “hopeful” about tackling Salem’s challenges after White House meetings
Following a trip to Washington D.C. with other new mayors, Chris Hoy said Salem is in a better position to get federal help addressing issues like homelessness and transportation planning.
Freezing rain expected in Salem as holiday travels begin
The National Weather Service is forecasting severe weather for Salem starting Thursday ahead of the holiday weekend as many plan to travel outside the Willamette Valley and through snowy mountain passes.
Man charged with starting four fires in East Lancaster neighborhood over weekend
Leonardo Hernandez-Cruz, 28, now faces four arson charges in Marion County Circuit Court after he was initially charged in starting one dumpster fire at a Salem BottleDrop.
Pedestrian killed in downtown Salem remembered as “great public servant”
A driver struck and killed Denise VanDyke in downtown Salem Monday afternoon as she was crossing State Street in a marked crosswalk, Salem police said.