A coalition of conservation groups and activists have blocked a logging site and filed a legal complaint over another area with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
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Awesome 3000 returns to raise money for Salem schools
Salem’s 2023 Awesome 3000 raised $35,000 to fund field trips and supplies for schools across the district. The race returns on Saturday, April 27.
After governor’s push for reforms, a new report details harsh conditions at women’s prison
Spokespeople for Gov. Tina Kotek and Oregon’s corrections agency declined to answer questions about the allegations of abuse and poor conditions at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville.
EVENTS: Walking tour, local markets and Qingming Festival this weekend
Events this weekend in Salem include a tour through Gaiety Hollow, flea markets and the Qingming Festival.
No arrests after Wallace Marine Park confrontation ends in fatal shooting
Salem police said Thursday afternoon that an argument at a homeless camp in a west Salem park prompted a shooting which left 29-year-old Charley Hodges dead and another man wounded.
Power generated from Northwest dams fell last year to lowest level in two decades
A drop in Northwest hydroelectric energy production comes at a time of higher demand for electricity which is expected to continue.
UPDATE: 1 man dead, another wounded in early morning shooting at Wallace Marine Park
Salem police said they have made no arrests in a shooting early Thursday morning at Wallace Marine Park that left one man dead and another injured.
Tillamook police chief convicted for misconduct, sent to jail for 10 days
AROUND OREGON: A state judge sentenced Ray Rau, Tillamook police chief on leave since last May, to 10 days in jail after convicting him of official misconduct in his duty as Tillamook police chief. Rau also had to surrender his police certification during a court proceeding on Wednesday, April 3, in Tillamook County Circuit Court.
CULTURE: April’s art, history exhibitions and events
A fresh slate of gallery shows open this month in Salem, including showcases from graduating art students, knit marine life and celebrations of self-expression.
Gov. Kotek seeking opinion of ethics watchdog on role of first spouse
Gov. Tina Kotek spoke about her wife’s role in her administration during a campaign finance reform bill signing Wednesday.