Moving to Salem? Here's what to know about government, schools, restaurants, parks and recreation in Oregon's capital city.

The leader of the Oregon Public Defense Commission was fired and replaced on April 17 by Gov. Tina Kotek amid an ongoing public defender crisis.

Voters will decide measures including a livability levy in Salem, a $140 million community college bond, and four Salem-Keizer school board seats.

However, Golden said that cities and counties can still require it ... They said because the map was created by Oregon State University and the Oregon Department of Forestry in a “landscape style way, ...

A 19-year-old student-athlete and an Oregon college softball coach are dead following a collision with their team's bus and a ...

Oregon senators voted unanimously Tuesday to repeal a highly controversial wildfire hazard map. Republican lawmakers have repeatedly criticized the map, which they say has punished rural property ...

(KATU) — On March 29, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency in response to severe flooding in southeastern Oregon, affecting areas such as Harney County and the Burns Paiute ...

UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. (KATU) — An early morning crash on Interstate 84 claimed the life of an 85-year-old man on Saturday. Oregon State Police responded to the scene near milepost 190 at ...

“I’m assuming they will leverage up my rates even more,” said Faircloth, 49, whose home now sits in a “very-high” hazard zone in state ... The maps show moderate, high and very-high fire hazards in ...

Google Maps “We are ... in Central Illinois Oregon State Police was assisted by the Myrtle Point Police Department, the Coquille Police Department, the Coos County Sheriff's Office, Myrtle ...

The state's segment of Orogenesis, a bikepacking route from B.C. to the tip of Baja, was just unveiled. When complete, it ...

including the State Wildfire Hazard Map, while preserving the programs that genuinely protect property owners and reduce wildfire risks.” The bill now moves to the Oregon House of Representatives.