Salem Oregon Dispatch

Salem Deputy Shooting Incident

• 🔥 Deadly Force After 911 Hang-Up: Marion County deputies used deadly force just before 7 a.m. Tuesday on the...

Trump admin targets 2.5M acres in Western Oregon forests across 18 counties to boost timber production.

• No public hearings: BLM's Bill Groffy...

Urgent Salem safety alert: Marion County deputies used deadly force Tuesday after a 6:54 a.m. 911 hang-up from the 4700 block of State Street, where...

• Second year of cuts: Lawmakers declined to restore any of the $129M slashed from eviction prevention, despite 35% homelessness rise to 27,119...

Perfect timing for locals: Cherry blossoms at peak this Saturday – free family event 10am-2pm at Capitol Park Mall.

• Festivities: Drumming by...

• Official view: Marion County deputies responded to 911 hang-up reporting hostage in bathroom, used deadly force on armed suspect at 4700 State St;...

Federal immunity prevails in Salem public safety case: DEA agent Samuel T. Landis won't face charges for running a stop sign during 2023 surveillance,...

Key accountability win for Oregon: The Risk Bond Bill now requires bulk oil and liquid fuel terminals to maintain risk bonds — insurance covering...

Oregon's role in national antitrust scrutiny:

• AG Dan Rayfield joins 12-state coalition urging federal court to block $14B Hewlett Packard...

2026 Oregon Legislative Session Ends

• 🔥 Short Session Wraps Up: The 2026 Oregon Legislature short session has ended with the final gavel...

Key developments in yesterday's Marion County deputy-involved shooting:

• Two early 911 calls at 6:13 a.m. (no response) and 6:54 a.m. (hostage in...

The 2026 Oregon Legislature short session has ended, producing meaningful results for wild native fish advocates. Key recap from Native Fish Society highlights protections progress amid state politics.

Key impacts from the ruling:

• State construction projects spared PLAs on jobs with ≥15% labor costs, avoiding reduced competition and 10-20% cost...

Oregon counties advanced priorities in the short session, protecting budgets from state cuts:

• Lodging tax reform (HB 4148): Boosts local control of...

Key details for Salem locals:

• 2:30PM today Local Licensing Authority Meeting at City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street
• Public hearing on new...

Boost for Oregon transportation oversight:

• Oregon Transportation Commission approves Audit Accountability Committee to ensure audit problems get...

Oregon public institutions fly flags at half-staff today from sunrise to sunset, honoring Avel Gordly—the state's first Black female state senator—per...

Spring in Salem gets magical with Yozakura night viewing of Akebono cherry blossoms at State Capitol State Park.

• Illuminated by Japanese lanterns...

Salem Public Safety Alerts

• 🔥 Elderly Woman Found Dead: Salem police found 93-year-old Hasako Gons dead about 200 yards from her family's...

Key impacts of the ruling on Oregon projects and Salem-area economy:

• Restores open competition: Judge Hart ruled Kotek overstepped authority,...