1 hr ago | KGW-TV Portland
Salem Police need your help in catching their most wanted
The Salem Police Department have released a Ten Most Wanted List and they need your help in catching their most sought after criminals in order to bring justice to victims.
6 hrs ago | Statesman Journal
Council approves path connection for West Salem
Salem residents will, in the not-too-distant future, be able to bicycle and walk across the Union Street Railroad Bridge to Glen Creek Road.
14 hrs ago | Statesman Journal
Meeting will highlightProject AWARE
Information about the Project AWARE Foundation, with a slideshow of underwater photography, will be presented at the Feb.
Salem gets grant to protect historical property
The city of Salem has received a grant to strengthen protections for historical properties.
Salem AM traffic and weather update
Emergency dispatchers and state officials reported no traffic problems this morning.
Nonprofit spotlight: Union Gospel Mission of Salem
Hours of operation: Office 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Shelters 24/7 Phone: 362-3983 Fax: 399-5646 Web site: www.ugmsalem.org Emergency contact: Michael Rideout Year started: 1953 What we do: Our desire is to help men and women break the cycle of homelessness and become participating members of our community as they learn to follow ...
Musician shares skill in Salem
Students in the midday masters class at Saturday's Willamette Jazz Festival received a double dose from their lesson.
State bar suspends Salem lawyer in inquiry
A Salem attorney has been suspended by the Oregon State Bar while allegations of professional misconduct are pending.
Salem wood carver turns hobby into artistic endeavor
To hear Tim Honsowetz tell it, he hasn't a drop of artistic talent in him. But his wood carvings of giraffes, totem poles, chess pieces and many other designs tell a very different story.
Nonprofit spotlight: Union Gospel Mission of Salem
Agency: Union Gospel Mission of Salem, P.O. Box 431, Salem OR 97308 Key Staff: Michael Rideout, President/CEO; Cheryl Dixon, Donor Relations Manager; Steve Slover, Men's Ministries Director; Jeanine Knight, Women's Ministries Director; Brian Pautz, Community Ministries Director Board Members: Lee Klampe, Chairman; Tom Roberts, Vice Chairman; Lon ...
Gingrich spokesman will make Salem visit
Rick Tyler isn't a household name - but as the spokesman for Newt Gingrich, one of the nation's most widely known Republicans, local organizers hope he will boost attendance at Marion County's Lincoln Day dinner on Feb.
Railway worker shot while tending Eugene train
A Saturday morning shooting not only left a railway worker dead, but also marked the first homicide of 2010 for the City of Eugene.
Grammy winners coming to Salem
The Zac Brown Band, fresh off their 2010 Best New Artist Grammy win, are coming to Salem March 20.
N. Salem to hold meeting today for turf fundraising
The committee for North Salem's Outdoor Turf Upgrade Project is having an organizational meeting at noon today.
Salem Public Library names new adminstrator from own ranks
B.J. Toewe, longtime Salem Public Library youth services manager, has been selected as the new Salem Public Library administrator, the library announced Friday evening.
Salem's State of the City Address is Feb. 10
The community is invited to the 27th annual State of the City Address on Wednesday, Feb.
Salem AM traffic and weather update
Emergency dispatchers and state officials are reporting clear roadways this morning.
Salem's Kroc center a tour de force for community programs
The Kroc Center in Salem is a big Wow! Formally named the Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, the complex is open for drop in visitors for $5 per person per day.
Police arrest suspect in West Salem bar robbery
Salem Police Officer Trevor Morrison was responding to a call Wednesday evening when a robbery suspect went speeding through a southeast Salem residential neighborhood.
Police: Man attacked with hammer at shopping mall
Salem police arrested a 20-year-old man accused of hitting another man with a hammer.

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