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Watch traditional Mexican, Peruvian dances at the Oregon State Capitol
13+ hour, 37+ min ago (22+ words) Statesman Journal Watch traditional Mexican, Peruvian dances at the Oregon State Capitol...
Watch historian explain how Smith Rock shaped rock climbing
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (20+ words) Statesman Journal Watch historian explain how Smith Rock shaped rock climbing...
Data center protesters gather at Oregon State Capitol. See photos
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (12+ words) Statesman Journal...
Expect major delays as I-5 construction begins in Portland's Rose Quarter
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (257+ words) Travelers should plan for significant delays on Interstate 5 in Portland as construction begins Sept. 11 on the southbound lanes in the Rose Quarter. The closure will impact a stretch of I-5 near the Moda Center on the east side of the Willamette…...
Emergency rescue planned for nearly 500 wild horses in Oregon
1+ week, 3+ day ago (271+ words) An emergency operation will begin Sept. 3 to rescue wild horses threatened by severe food and water shortages in southeast Oregon, according to a Bureau of Land Management news release. An especially dry winter and recent wildfires have led to not…...
See inside the dedication of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Salem
1+ week, 4+ day ago (23+ words) Statesman Journal See inside the dedication of Salem's St. Joseph Catholic Church...
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Salem reopens after arson fire
1+ week, 4+ day ago (290+ words) An overflow crowd filled St. Joseph Catholic Church on Aug. 31 for the long-awaited celebration of its rebuild after an arson fire. Archbishop Alexander K. Sample of the Portland Diocese presided over the Mass and dedication, held exactly three years after a…...
Major rain will return to Oregon this week, powerful storms possible
1+ week, 5+ day ago (328+ words) The heaviest rain in months will arrive in western Oregon this week, bringing with it the chance for powerful storms on Sept. 2 and 3. Forecasters have "high confidence" that 1 to 1.5 inches of rain will fall between the two days in the…...
Key dates for the upcoming Nov. 3 election in Oregon
1+ week, 5+ day ago (22+ words) Statesman Journal Key dates for the upcoming Nov. 3 election in Oregon...
Walk in downtown Salem honors missing and murdered Indigenous people
1+ week, 6+ day ago (545+ words) More than 150 people gathered at Riverfront Park in Salem on Aug. 30 for an annual walk drawing attention to the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people. The third annual MMIP Awareness Walk, organized by Ampkwa Advocacy, brought community members together…...