After 15 years in leadership roles at Boys & Girls Club, Sue Bloom has played a pivotal role in making sure kids in Salem have safe places to explore and grow.

Salem-area voters will find on their ballots a request to renew a Chemeketa Community College bond that would expand career education programs and campus renovations. This is your guide to the measure, and what happens if it passes or fails.

After efforts from U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas helped unfreeze a federal grant for Elderberry Wisdom Farm, students in the Salem area will be able to help increase tree coverage by planting trees in Salem neighborhoods.

Mike Straite’s image of the Painted Hills was chosen from among 200 submissions for the annual Oregon Blue Book, which has information about Oregon history and government.

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Oregon congresswoman Maxine Dexter went to El Salvador to demand the release of a wrongfully deported Maryland man and to raise awareness of “constitutional crisis.”

Whether it’s in the classroom or on the track, teacher Tyson Gilmour has a simple goal: every student gets coached every day. He’s one of the Salem educators nominated for a 2025 Crystal Apple Award.

The Oregon Department of Justice is arguing that U.S. District Court Judge Michael McShane failed to follow federal law and ignored DEA policy when he dropped a criminal charge against agent Samuel Landis, who ran a stop sign and caused a collision that killed cyclist Marganne Allen.

Doctors and nurses in Salem Hospital’s emergency department shared stories about how Salem’s growing and aging population has changed the landscape of trauma care for the region during a Tuesday presentation to community leaders.

Events in Salem this week include the yearly Oregon Ag Fest, a Swan Lake ballet performance, celebrations of Earth Day and a comedy play at Willamette University about gender and climate.

Attorney General Dan Rayfield joins 11 other Democratic states attorneys general challenging President Trump’s authority to impose tariffs on nearly all imported goods.

Construction employment fluctuates with the economy, but is on an upward trend, writes columnist Pamela Ferrara. Manufacturing jobs for both food and durable goods has fallen steadily for decades.

U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum heard from Silverton residents concerned about having fewer health care options following Salem Health and Regence Blue Cross’ split.

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With a recent grant, a health clinic in east Salem will start a community classroom to provide space for health exams, support groups and classes. WFMC Health, located on Northeast Lancaster Drive, expects to have the classroom running by the end of the year.

Fighters from around the Pacific Northwest will journey to Salem this Saturday, April 26, for an all-day longsword tournament. The explosive medieval fighting style is a blend of fencing and wrestling, and the tournament is free for anyone to watch.

More than 200 U.S. college and university leaders signed a letter Tuesday objecting to the “coercive use of public research funding.”

With $4 million in funding toward Salem-area homeless services in limbo, providers worry that changes in federal contracts indicate deeper cuts and more restrictions on care ahead.

Your May 20 election ballot may include four school board seats, a new Salem city councilor and a Salem property tax levy. Here’s a guide to learning more about local races, checking your party registration and more.

As legal challenges to a voter-approved gun control law continue, Oregon lawmakers are considering a set of additional restrictions on gun purchases that are among the most controversial measures of the legislative session.

Gov. Tina Kotek says she’ll vote for a city of Salem property tax measure to pay for libraries and parks on the May ballot.