Erik Meza, 44, is accused of shooting and killing Priscilla Aldana, 43, who police said was reported missing from Salem on Dec. 23. Police say Aldana’s body was found outside a burned structure on an abandoned lot.
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Salem-area firefighters get to work on Palisades Fire as thousands of acres burn
Dozens of firefighters from Marion and Polk counties, including a wildland team based in Lyons, have arrived in southern California to aid in one of the largest natural disasters in Los Angeles history.
Republican legislator says reputation ‘destroyed’ over his controversial pay raise
AROUND OREGON: State Rep. Greg Smith, a Republican from Heppner, is threatening to sue two public agencies for destroying his reputation. His claims focus on efforts to boost his pay by 55%.
5,000 Oregon nurses, doctors and others striking Friday at all Providence hospitals
A Providence strike beginning Friday is the largest by health workers in state history, and the first involving a doctor’s union.
As Salem’s housing crisis persists, another affordable development signals hope
The Gussie Belle Commons, now under construction in northeast Salem, could be home to as many as 500 people within two years who may otherwise have been forced to live on the streets.
BUILDING SALEM: Apartment complex slated to open south of downtown this fall
The Cartwright, a multifamily apartment complex with commercial space, will take the place of a long-vacant lot at the corner of Southeast Commercial and South Bush Streets.
Macy’s confirms plans to close 64 stores in 2025, including downtown Salem
Macy’s announced Thursday it would begin clearance sales for the Salem Center Macy’s this month and close this spring. The building is owned by local investors who plan to remodel it into a shopping and entertainment destination and keep the attached parking garage.
Mother of deceased Oregon inmate files wrongful death lawsuit against corrections agency
A $4 million lawsuit alleges Oregon State Penitentiary doctors could have prevented an inmate’s 2023 death from prostate cancer with timely treatment.
Adrian man with troubled financial past seeks millions from public for mushroom leather project
A man promoting revitalization of a defunct mushroom plant in Vale has a troubled financial history, records show. Columbia Sportswear, said to support the project, has never heard of it, an investigation by the Malheur Enterprise established.
Lawmakers propose pause on rate hikes from utilities embroiled in wildfire lawsuits
Oregon Republicans want to ban utilities from raising rates on customers if the companies have been involved in unresolved wildfire lawsuits for three or more years.
