A cougar was sighted near Harritt Drive NW in West Salem on Oct. 18, according to Salem Police. The cougar was sighted at 12:30 p.m. Cougars are native to Oregon and are found throughout the state. A male cougar was spotted at Minto-Brown Island Park in December 2024.

Oregon House members are mourning the loss of Democratic state Rep. Hoa Nguyen, who died Thursday morning from cancer.She was 41 years old.

A community satisfaction survey found that 59% of Salem residents believe the city is heading down the “wrong track.”

Thousands of Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals workers will be on strike until Sunday, Oct. 19.

Perez, 24, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and robbery charges for the 2020 shooting which left an 18-year-old dead and another person injured.

Oregon's awe-inspiring nature is found throughout the state, including one little city with an iconic waterfall and plenty of outdoor adventures.

Here are 18 places in and around the Willamette Valley to see the colors, from downtown Salem to Silver Falls to the Cascade Range. Given's Oregon's multifaceted topography — from valley to high mountain, rainforest to desert, don't expect all the fall colors to peak at the same time.

No Kings protest events took place across the country Saturday and thousands showed their support in several events in downtown Houston. Follow along here for updates.