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Just months after a similar swarm impacted the volcano, a fresh swarm of earthquakes is rocking Mount Hood, Oregon’s largest volcano. In the last 30 days, 41 earthquakes struck around the slopes and summit of Mount Hood; in just the last 24 hours, 33 earthquakes occured. Most of the earthquakes in the last 24 hours […]

SALEM, Ore. — (AP) — On the same day last week that a southern Oregon county declared a state of emergency amid a sharp increase in illegal cannabis farms, police raided a site that had about 2 tons of processed marijuana and 17,500 pot plants. The raid illustrates that the…

Nurse Jeneanne Hawkins helps COVID-19 patient Eugene Schmick finish up a monoclonal antibody treatment at Salem Health’s COVID infusion clinic on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) When Eugene Schmick started coughing in early October, his relatives got him tested for Covid right away. Though the 100-year-old Salem resident…

CORVALLIS, Ore. — There was no shortage of work during the bye week for Oregon State players and coaches. The team used Monday to watch film on its 31-24 loss to Washington State. The Beavers practiced on Tuesday and Wednesday before the coaching staff went on the road to recruit.

SALEM, (Salem, OR) — Gov. Kate Brown on Monday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on Friday to honor the life and legacy of General Colin Powell. “General Colin Powell’s legacy is one of patriotism and service,” Governor Brown said. “Throughout…

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — On the same day last week that a southern Oregon county declared a state of emergency amid a sharp increase in illegal cannabis farms, police raided a site that had about 2 tons of processed marijuana and 17,500 pot plants. The raid illustrates that the proliferation…

School buses parked in the Salem-Keizer School District lot on Hawthorne Avenue (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) A shortage of bus drivers in many parts of the state have shown just how valuable the ride to and from school is. Districts and bus companies have been forced to combine or cancel routes,…

— Justice Anthony, McKay: Anthony had three interceptions in the first half of the Scots’ 36-6 win over Hillsboro. Dominic Borges, Tualatin: Borges kicked a field goal with 2.6 seconds left to lift the Timberwolves to a thrilling 24-21 victory at Lakeridge. Brayden Burton, Lebanon: Burton rushed for 287 yards…

Salem’s Public Works Department won an award for its work on the Mill Creek Corporate Center wetland. (Courtesy/Otak) For years, Salem Public Works Department has worked to create new wetlands on land being developed for commercial use. The Mill Creek Corporate Center in southeast Salem now has two wetlands created…

(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset, October 22, 2021 to honor the life and legacy of General Colin Powell. “General Colin Powell’s legacy is one of patriotism and service,” Governor Brown said. “Throughout his career,…