Hops harvest in the Willamette Valley is about halfway done, but farmers reported an 18% decline in acres planted this year amid falling demand.
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City plans insecticide injections for ash trees to combat invasive insect found in Marion County
Emerald ash borers, an invasive insect, were detected in Marion County, prompting Salem to plan insecticide treatments. The Oregon Department of Agriculture announced a permanent quarantine for four counties in Oregon barring them from moving wood products that could be infested.
Oregon opioid settlement dollars will help people stay off drugs
State officials are planning to fund prevention programs, recovery centers and treatment units in months ahead.
REPORT: Salem police chased fleeing drivers far less in 2023
Police vehicular pursuit data for 2023 showed the vast majority of people leading police on car chases in Salem were men between the ages of 22 and 40. Police chases were typically initiated as a result of felony crimes, the report showed.
ARCHES hopes new day center fence will help clients feel safer, deter after-hours gatherings
The ARCHES Day Center plans to install an iron fence around its downtown facility and the neighboring Coldwell Banker building. ARCHES leadership said they hope it will make the vulnerable unsheltered people who use its services feel safer.
The 2024 school year begins for thousands of Salem kids
Optimism and smiles greeted students as elementary schoolers returned to class Wednesday.
PHOTOS: Students head back to class at Lee, Wright
Elementary schools across the Salem-Keizer School District were back in session Wednesday, while older middle and high school students joined sixth and ninth graders who started class Tuesday.
OBITUARY: Marlyn Lempka
OBITUARY: Marlyn Lempka, a traveler, sports fan and one-time Harley rider, dies in Salem. He was 84.
Oregon hires new state economist with Wall Street background
Carl Riccadonna will craft the economic forecasts that determine what the state can spend, and whether Oregonians receive a kicker.
PHOTOS: West Salem High School celebrates incoming Titans
High schools across Salem on Tuesday brought out balloons, cheerleaders, student musicians and more to welcome freshmen to their new schools.
