Oregon DEQ fines Woodburn meat processing company for wastewater violation
According to DEQ, JLR, LLC, a meat processor more commonly known as BrucePac, was fined because its disposal system that discharges wastewater failed to manage hazardous waste and for emergency ...
Housing, education, foster care among Mid-Valley lawmakers' 2025 legislative priorities
The 2025 session gets underway the following week, on Jan. 21, and must end on June 29. Democratic leadership has said they ...
Salem City Council to OK settlement for teen killed in 2020 crash
The first Salem City Council meeting of 2025 will kick off Monday with the swearing of a new mayor and councilors. Here's what to know.
Construction begins on 180-unit affordable housing community at former Salem hospital site
The groundbreaking Thursday at the former Salem hospital site on Center Street kicked off construction on the 180-unit Gussie Belle Commons.
Oregon State women's basketball realizing potential after dominant defensive display
After some early season struggles, Scott Rueck's revamped Oregon State team has found its footing on the defensive end of the ...
Vote: Who should be the Maps Credit Union girls Athlete of the Week?
This week's nominees are from South Salem and Silverton wrestling and South Salem, Silverton and Jefferson basketball.
Apartment landlords sued by DOJ over rent pricing scheme have Salem-Keizer ties
Several Salem-Keizer apartment complexes may be using a rent-setting algorithmic software that has been the subject of legal pushback and named in a federal lawsuit for unlawfully decreasing ...
Vote: Who should be the Maps Credit Union boys Athlete of the Week?
To submit an Athlete of the Week nomination, please email Statesman Journal sports reporter Jarrid Denney at JDenney@salem.gannett.com with the athlete's name, stats and any other relevant information ...
Detroit Lake to be dropped to extreme low water level in controversial plan to save salmon
The extreme drawdown at Detroit Lake aims to help save salmon but could also impact fishing and drinking water in the Santiam Canyon and Salem.
Oregon State Forester Cal Mukumoto resigns amid department controversy: What we know
Cal Mukumoto faced a number of crises, most recently a special session of the Oregon Legislature to pay $218 million of ...
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Oregon regulators pause Coffin Butte Landfill air quality permit process
The permit renewal process for the landfill owned by Phoenix-based Republic Services comes in the middle of an EPA ...