Airport runway dispute, brief hailstorm hits central Salem
Good evening, Salem.
Two Salem high school culinary teams will compete Monday for glory, scholarships and a chance at the national spotlight.
Teams from CTEC and South Salem High School are among seven schools competing at the Oregon ProStart Championships. Culinary teams must cook a three-course meal in one hour using only a butane burner and no running water. Management teams present a restaurant concept to a panel of judges.
The competition is at the Salem Convention Center.
Here's some of today's news. Catch all of our reports anytime on our website.
Members of two public advisory groups focused on the Salem-Willamette Valley Airport said critical information regarding the removal, rebuilding, or renovation of the airport's secondary runway was withheld from council.…
Just after noon Thursday, much of downtown Salem lost power after a short thunderstorm hit the area, bringing lightning and hail. According to Portland General Electric, around 200 customers in…
Construction will start in 2026 to make Salem’s Center Street Bridge earthquake-safe after years of planning and funding changes. The project, which will happen in two phases, is estimated to…
A group of 21 Democratic attorneys general sued the Trump administration Thursday over the U.S. Education Department’s efforts this week to cut more than 1,300 employees.
Events in Salem this week include the unveiling of a new unicorn at Riverfront Carousel, a St. Patrick’s Day celebration, Cherry Blossom Day at the Capitol and a scavenger hunt…
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