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Salem, Ore.— All Oregon Department of Forestry districts have terminated fire restrictions, marking the end of the 2026 fire season. “As we mark the end of the 2026 wildfire season, I want to thank our [...]

In the race to see who would represent much of Josephine County in the Oregon House of Representatives, incumbent Republican Dwayne Yunker won handily over his challenger, Susan Fischer-Maki. Yunker received 60% of the vote to Fischer-Maki’s 40%. “I will continue to push for fiscal discipline, accountability, small business protection,[Read More...] The post Yunker keeps seat as local representative in Salem appeared first on Illinois Valley News.

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — All Oregon Department of Forestry districts have terminated fire restrictions, marking the end of the record-breaking 2026 fire season, the agency said Wednesday. “As we mark the end of the 2026 wildfire season, I want to thank our first responders, landowners, contractors, local governments, Tribal Nations, the Oregon National Guard, other The post ‘Everyone gave it all they had’: ODF looks back as record-breaking 2026 fire season draws to a close appeared

Portland’s four-legged friends are getting in on Girl Scout Cookie season. Last week, local Girl Scouts brought a sweet surprise to dogs at the Oregon Humane’s Portland and Salem locations, […]

By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. - Voters in a quarter of Oregon’s 36 counties will vote in Tuesday’s election on whether to raise local property taxes to fund struggling fire districts and departments trying to keep up with rising costs and record acreage burned. The tax levies and bonds for firefighting and The post Tax increases to fund rural firefighting on ballots in quarter of Oregon counties appeared first on KTVZ.

Check out this gallery from the West Linn volleyball team’s win over West Salem Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a gallery […]