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Musical 'Stu for Silverton' goes to New York
Musical 'Stu for Silverton' goes to New YorkStage show is part Our Town, part Rocky Horror- Silverton
- 1 day, 4 hours ago
Wine paired with candy? Dandy!
Wine paired with candy? Dandy!There’s a method to this sweet madness, even if it’s slightly tongue in cheek- Victor Panichkul
- 16 minutes ago
Bucket list complete, 29-year-old cancer patient puts off ending life
Bucket list complete, 29-year-old cancer patient puts off ending lifeBrittany Maynard says "it doesn't seem like the right time right now."- Nation Now
- 16 hours, 2 minutes ago
Greater Valley Conference football leaders
Greater Valley Conference football leadersJeff LaCoste of West Albany leads the league in rushing- Sports
- 31 minutes ago
39 complaints of use of force on students
39 complaints of use of force on studentsJay Remy, a spokesman for the district, said he could not share the complaint documents.- Education
- 1 day, 3 hours ago
Safe Halloween at North Salem High School
Safe Halloween at North Salem High SchoolThirteen-month-old Xavian Reyes sports a monkey suit as he trick-or-treats during the Safe Halloween event at North Salem High School on Thursday Oct. 30, 2014 in Salem, Ore.- Local
- 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
DaVinci Restaurant to reopen tomorrow
DaVinci Restaurant to reopen tomorrowRestaurant had closed Oct. 28 due to 'emergency construction'- Victor Panichkul
- 7 hours, 17 minutes ago
Woman fatally shot by dad while hunting in S. Oregon
Woman fatally shot by dad while hunting in S. OregonA Douglas County sheriff's spokesman says a 20-year-old woman has been fatally shot by her father while the two were hunting in southern Oregon.- News
- 2 hours, 33 minutes ago
Police searching for suspected thief in statewide scams
Police searching for suspected thief in statewide scamsPolice search for Salem woman who allegedly scammed people in Portland, Hillsboro and Clackamas and Washington counties.- Crime
- 15 hours, 4 minutes ago
Richardson calls on Kitzhaber to release public records
Richardson calls on Kitzhaber to release public recordsHe says every day a request goes unfulfilled the public becomes more suspicious.- Elections
- 8 hours, 38 minutes ago
Mike Nearman subject of second ethics complaint
Mike Nearman subject of second ethics complaintDepartment of Justice has launched criminal investigation into first complaint.- Elections
- 10 hours, 38 minutes ago
Who’s voting on marijuana this November
Who’s voting on marijuana this NovemberOregonians are one of four groups of voters who will decide on marijuana policy.- Elections
- 3 hours, 54 minutes ago
Measure 89: Oregon needs its own ERA
Measure 89: Oregon needs its own ERAThe ACLU opposes the measure as unnecessary.- Editorials
- 4 hours, 4 minutes ago
Why Salem Hospital isn't an Ebola Care Center
Why Salem Hospital isn't an Ebola Care CenterMainly, the hospital is at capacity already, with the busiest emergency room between Los Angeles and Seattle, CEO Norm Gruber said.- Health
- 10 hours, 21 minutes ago
Graffiti found in 3 more national parks in West
Graffiti found in 3 more national parks in WestThe National Park Service says it has found more graffiti in some of the West's most scenic locations in a case that sparked an uproar on social media last week.- Crime
- 4 hours, 15 minutes ago
In honor of tree champions like Maynard Drawson
In honor of tree champions like Maynard DrawsonStatewide award established in recognition of founder of Oregon Heritage Tree Program.- Oregon
- 4 hours, 38 minutes ago
Facebook app lets you see if your friends voted
Facebook app lets you see if your friends votedDid They Vote lets users in Oregon remind their friends to turn in their ballots.- Elections
- 4 hours, 41 minutes ago
Marion County to host Ebola planning seminar
Marion County to host Ebola planning seminarInformation addressed will include the current state of Ebola in the world and the United States, reporting, airport screening, disinfecting, isolation and waste disposal.- Health
- 4 hours, 45 minutes ago
Family trying to restart after apartment fire
Family trying to restart after apartment fireTammy Mikus and her teenage son lost everything to smoke and water damage in an apartment fire that killed a four-year-old boy last week.Their old mattresses and clothes still sit in the apartment where smoke smell lingers. Photographed in Salem on Thursday, Oct. 30,...- Local
- 5 hours, 43 minutes ago
West Salem intersection to open new traffic lanes Friday
West Salem intersection to open new traffic lanes FridayNew traffic lanes at Wallace and Glen Creek will take effect for Friday morning commute- News
- 6 hours, 15 minutes ago
Fall Colors
Fall ColorsAutumn colors cover the walls of the entrance to a parking garage on Chemeketa Street in downtown Salem on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014.- Local
- 6 hours, 19 minutes ago
Local band nominated for Cascade Blues award
Local band nominated for Cascade Blues awardStill Water Vibes has been nominated for a Muddy Award in the Best New Act category.- News
- 6 hours, 21 minutes ago
Ducks primed to get past Stanford hurdle
Ducks primed to get past Stanford hurdleThe Cardinal have dashed Oregon's national championship hopes two years in a row.- Univ-oregon
- 6 hours, 59 minutes ago
'Open' primary? Measure 90 a bad idea for Oregon
'Open' primary? Measure 90 a bad idea for OregonThe lure of the "open primary" measure on Tuesday's ballot is too good to be true.- Editorials
- 7 hours, 27 minutes ago
Daylight Saving Time: How does it work?
Daylight Saving Time: How does it work?Daylight Saving Time: How does it work?- News
- 8 hours, 4 minutes ago
Updated chart: Which brands fund GMO labeling opposition?
Updated chart: Which brands fund GMO labeling opposition?Corporate donors to opposition campaign own organic, natural labels- Environment
- 8 hours, 10 minutes ago
Statesman Journal Editorial Board endorsements
Statesman Journal Editorial Board endorsementsThroughout this month, the Statesman Journal Editorial Board will be making additional recommendations about local candidates and statewide measures on the Nov. 4 General Election ballot.- Editorials
- 4 hours, 1 minute ago
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Daylight Saving Time: How does it work?
Don't let their massive size fool you. The whale sharks at the Georgia Aquarium are gentle giants. You can see for yourself by diving right into their Atlanta tank for a swim.
Kaci Hickox went bike riding with her boyfriend Thursday morning, defying orders to remain at her Maine home for 21 days. The Doctors Without Borders nurse recently returned from treating Ebola patients in Sierra Leone.
The world's leading crash-test dummy producer has developed a new dummy, and it looks a lot different that what we’re use to. Host Carly Mallenbaum talks about Humanetics' new dummies, and how safety testers feel about them.
Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly confirmed he is gay in an opinion piece, making him the highest-profile chief executive to come out. Though there have been rumors about his sexuality, Cook explains why he decided to publicly acknowledge it.
A Minneapolis Halloween display has been taken down after neighbors expressed concern that it resembled a lynching. Those neighbors have turned the controversy into a conversation and learning opportunity.
Paul Kitterman, the Broncos fan who disappeared in the middle of a game, told police he hitchhiked and walked more than 100 miles during the five days he was missing.
Want to keep your food fresher longer? Money expert Matt Granite has some of the surprise tips to help make your produce, and other foods, last longer.
Most Valuable Player Madison Bumgarner of the San Francisco Gaints said he was still processing their World Series win over the Kansas City Royals.
After years of mystery around the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, a piece of her missing plane may have been found.