Lifestyle
Oregon Lawmakers Approve $2M to Buy Privately Owned Waterfall
Abiqua Falls, a 92-foot waterfall framed by basalt columns, was listed for sale on Redfin.
Salem First Baptist Church Hosts 'Salem One Day' Community Service Event
The one-day missions event will include activities at the church and service projects throughout the community.
Lakeridge Students Compete in Oregon Poetry Out Loud Finals
Two Lakeridge High School seniors recite poems at statewide competition.
Crime
Coyote Attacks Woman in West Salem
Authorities search for coyote that bit woman on upper thigh during daytime encounter
Oregon Man Sentenced to Nearly 16 Years for Meth Trafficking
Cesar Delfin-Cervantes was a leader in a multi-state drug operation that moved hundreds of pounds of meth
Fatal Crash Between SUV and School Bus in Salem Leaves 1 Dead, Students Injured
The collision occurred on Highway 22 as the bus was transporting students to a field trip at Western Oregon University.
Travel
Salem eyes expanding tourism fee to Airbnbs
City proposal would charge short-term rental operators 2% fee to fund Travel Salem's marketing efforts.
Oregon's Silver Falls State Park Ranked Among Nation's Best
Condé Nast Traveler highlights the park's waterfalls, hiking trails, and lodging options
Oregon Leaders Call for Temporary Flight Restrictions Over Slackline Events
State officials urge FAA and NTSB to act after deadly Arizona helicopter crash involving a highline
Politics
Governors Urge Congress to Reclaim Tariff Authority
Oregon's Governor Kotek joins 18 other state leaders in calling for Congress to take back control over trade policy.
Wyden Raises Concerns Over USPS Postmark Changes Ahead of Tax, Election Deadlines
Oregon senator warns new mail processing policies could jeopardize timely tax returns and ballot delivery.
Oregon Passes Bill to Round Cash Transactions After Penny Shortage
New law allows rounding to nearest nickel for cash purchases as federal government stops minting pennies.
Health
Oregon to Eliminate Cervical Cancer Diagnostic Testing Costs for Patients
New law could pave the way for similar policies across the U.S.
Salem Health and Santiam Hospital to Host Town Hall on Proposed Merger
The two hospital systems will discuss their plans to combine operations and address community concerns.
Frozen Blueberry Recall Issued Over Listeria Concerns
Oregon company recalls nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen blueberries due to potential contamination.
