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Salem, Ore., City Hall evacuated during bomb scare

6 hrs ago

Salem police evacuated the eastern portion of the Salem City Center on Friday afternoon while the bomb squad checked two briefcases that courtroom staffers had found suspicious.

Ore. court hears concealed weapons records case

10 hrs ago

A state court is considering whether sheriffs in Oregon can block public access to information about concealed handgun permits.

Ore. AG names public records chief

1 day ago

Oregon's attorney general has named one of his lawyers to be a full-time public records chief, developing a statewide standard for releasing government documents.

Salem woman describes escape from ex-boyfriend

3 days ago

A 22-year-old Salem woman says she was able to talk her way out of a violent abduction by a suicidal ex-boyfriend by promising she'd stay with him and they'd be "Bonnie and Clyde."

Obama featured in Ore. anti-tax group's TV ad

3 days ago

Opponents of Oregon's $733 million tax hike package are using comments by President Barack Obama in a TV ad that began airing Tuesday as tax supporters argue that his words are being misused.

Oregon lawmakers list spending cut options

3 days ago

Schools, universities, prisons, state police and courts could all be cut if voters reject a pair of tax measures aimed at raising $733 million from big companies and wealthy Oregonians, lawmakers said Monday.

Oregon anti-tax leader indicted on tax charges

4 days ago

Bill Sizemore, Oregon's high-profile anti-tax activist and Republican candidate for governor, has been indicted on tax evasion charges that could send him to prison if convicted.

Ore. anti-tax leader indicted on tax charges

4 days ago

Bill Sizemore, Oregon's high-profile anti-tax activist and Republican candidate for governor, has been indicted on tax evasion charges.

Agency mishandles confidential records

5 days ago

Procedures at a state agency in Salem are being reviewed after confidential records were mishandled.

2-year-old Ore. girl killed by truck; man arrested

8 days ago

Salem police say they've arrested a neighbor in the hit-and-run death of a 2-year-old girl.