Education reforms move to Senate floor

9 February 2012, 10:28 pm

SALEM, Ore.- Key pieces of education reform legislation have passed out of committee and are on their way to the floor of the Oregon Senate.... Read More »

District should name school after educator

9 February 2012, 6:03 pm

Latino students account for 37 percent of all students in the Salem-Keizer School District, yet not one school bears a Latino name.... Read More »

Corban names new president

9 February 2012, 1:58 pm

Sheldon Nord was named president-elect of Corban University in Salem, Ore. and Tacoma, Wash.... Read More »

PSU President Wim Wiewel leads delegation of PSU supporters to Oregon Capitol

9 February 2012, 11:53 am

State Sen. Chip Shields meets with alumnus Al Fitzpatrick and other PSU supporters during PSU Day at the Capitol.... Read More »

Willamette University to inaugurate president

9 February 2012, 7:49 am

The university has held a series of events including lectures throughout the week to celebrate its 170th birthday as well as a lead-up to the inauguration of Stephen Thorsett.... Read More »

Forecast is 'a sigh of relief'

9 February 2012, 3:29 am

Were I a young man looking to my future, would I be able to adequately plan my life using the... "Today's forecast gives us the next piece of information to do our job of balancing the budget during this short February session.... Read More »

City, county speeches to highlight economy

8 February 2012, 9:25 pm

Details: No RSVP is necessary. Lunch buffet is optional; the cost is $13 at the door and the buffet opens at 11:30 a.m. Details: Pre-registration for the luncheon is required.... Read More »

Jewish center to share Sabbath through concert

8 February 2012, 5:25 pm

"Songs and Stories of Shabbat" is the title of an event being organized by Chabad Jewish Center of Salem.... Read More »

Oregon State Police find 6 pounds of heroin during I-5 traffic stop near Salem

8 February 2012, 1:16 pm

Oregon State Police found about six pounds of heroin concealed in a car during a traffic stop on Interstate 5 south of Salem early Tuesday morning.... Read More »

Change to education service districts faces more work before legislative approval

8 February 2012, 12:11 pm

SALEM, Ore.- Sections of an omnibus education bill may have unintended consequences for rural communities in Eastern Oregon if passed in their current form.... Read More »