High schoolers make up growing proportion of Oregon community college enrollment
At five of Oregon’s 17 community colleges, the teens made up 20% or more of their enrollment.
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Oregon newspaper wins national award for fighting government secrecy
The Malheur Enterprise has won a national award for fighting secrecy as it reported on the Treasure Valley Reload Center. The First Amendment Award was given to the family-owned newspaper by the Poynter Institute for Media Studies, a national journalism organization. The award cited the work of the Enterprise to obtain public[Read More…]
VOTE 2024: Commissioner Mordhorst, Monmouth Councilor Beltz vie for Polk County seat
Lyle Mordhorst hopes to finish the work he started in his first term as a Polk County commissioner. Challenger Roxanne Beltz, a Monmouth city councilor, believes she has a broader skill set for the job.
VOTE 2024: Coleman, Tigan running for downtown, west Salem council seat
Celine Coleman, an epidemiologist, and Paul Tigan, Salem’s former budget committee chair and Grant Neighborhood Association member, are vying for the Salem City Council Ward 1 seat which includes most of downtown and central Salem, and parts of west Salem.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Federal money approved to design Santiam Canyon sewer system
Marion County Commissioners on Wednesday approved $4.16 of federal Covid relief money for an engineering firm to design a new sanitary sewer system that would serve the cities of Idanha, Detroit, Gates and Mill City.
EVENTS: Awesome 3000, ag fest and Earth Day happenings in Salem
Catch Oregon Ag Fest, arena football and more happening in Salem for the week starting Thursday, April 25.
UPDATE: Council approves $195,000 settlement for injuries in police crash
During their Monday, April 22, meeting, the Salem City Council opted to postpone their decision on a tax exemption for a planned apartment complex on the site of the former Salem City Hall.
Salem man arrested for fentanyl, illegal gun possession
Daniel Northcutt, 35, was booked Tuesday into the Marion County Jail after police seized suspected fentanyl, a sawed-off shotgun and a handgun from his Northeast Salem hotel room, according to the Salem Police Department.
UPDATE: Motorcyclist dies in crash on SE Commercial Street, road reopened
Salem police said they expect Commercial Street to reopen by 10:30 a.m. following a collision between a car and motorcycle.
VOTE 2024: What to know about the May 21 primary election in Salem
From presidential candidates to Salem’s mayor, here’s a guide to learning more about local candidates, checking your party registration and more.