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10 Pounds of Heroin, 14 Pounds of Meth Seized in Huge Drug Bust

Salem Police Conclude Major Drug Investigation

(SALEM, Ore.) - A nearly two month long drug investigation had a turning point Tuesday evening with the arrest of seven individuals and the service of seven search warrants.

The Salem Police Department seized over ten pounds of heroin, over 14 pounds of methamphetamine, and in excess of two pounds of cocaine. In addition, over $466,000 and six vehicles were seized.

FBI Says Threat from Pedophiles Online is Vast and Extensive

Child Sexual Exploitation is an increasing problem.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - The case of a Tennessee man sentenced last month to 21 years in prison on child pornography charges serves as an important reminder to parents and children about the dangers of an online world where things are not always as they appear and pedophiles may be lurking around many virtual corners.

The pedophiles tricked their young victims by creating fake profiles on social networking sites, where they posed as teenagers to lure children to their websites.

Bernie Sanders Brings Down the House in Oregon`s Capitol City

Anxious supporters welcomed Bernie Sanders back to Oregon.

(SALEM, Ore.) - From all corners of the state of Oregon, and beyond our borders, came thousands upon thousands of people excited to hear independent U.S. senator Bernie Sanders speak, and to see him in person.

He entered with a big smile on his face, “It sure sounds like Salem, Oregon is ready for the political revolution!” The crowd responded with roaring applause. The building was filled to capacity, about 4,500.

How to Make Good Decisions About Insurance

No matter what your age, it is best to be prepared for the unexpected.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Insurance. That’s for somebody else, right? Somebody older, wealthier, and with more dependents needs insurance, but not you. Or do you? Millennials are famously lax when it comes to insuring their health, homes, cars, and lives.

One theory goes along with the common “entitlement” prejudice and says that young adults count on boomeranging back home when assets are lost and times get tough.

6 Business Lessons That Will Propel You to Success

Basic lessons for new entrepreneurs!

(SALEM, Ore.) - Many entrepreneurs strive to emulate successful moguls by blazing new paths. What they don’t realize is their predecessors didn’t reinvent the wheel.

They applied a basic set of principles that enabled them to realize their dreams. For instance, it is worthwhile to study the experiences of Steve Wynn, the wildly successful Las Vegas real estate tycoon.

Smoke Plume was Prescribed Burn of 116-acres in Hwy 6 Corridor

This broadcast burn produced a very large column of smoke visible throughout Washington County and potentially neighboring counties.

(TILLAMOOK, Ore.) - The Oregon Department of Forestry conducted a prescribed burn today on a 116-acre site on the Tillamook State Forest near Browns Camp in the Highway 6 corridor.

The burn aimed to remove woody debris that remained after the recent completion of the Fighting Phellini Timber Sale.

Oregon, Have you voted?

Don't mail your ballot! Take it to an elections drop box.

(SALEM, Ore.) - All Oregon primary election ballots need to be received by Tuesday, May 17th, and the post mark date doesn't count!

To receive a ballot, you had to be a registered voter by April 26. If however, you were not registered at the time of the May Primary, you will still be eligible to vote in the November election as long as you become a current registered voter before October 18, 2016.

Man Killed Monday In Highway 22 Crash East Of Salem

One person was taken Stayton Hospital, and another to OHSU via Air Ambulance.

(STAYTON, Ore.) - About 5:50 a.m. Monday, OSP received the report of an eastbound vehicle which could not stay within it's lane of travel on Highway 22 near milepost 19. The caller reported the vehicle was crossing over the centerline and the back into it's lane of travel.

Minutes later, OSP received another call that the vehicle of concern had been involved in a head-on crash on Highway 22 near milepost 20 (just west of Lyons).

Speed Racing Suspected as Cause of Crash That Killed McMinnville Man

Excessive Speed is a factor in ONE of THREE all fatal crashes.

(McMINNVILLE, Ore.) - Upon initial investigation, they discovered that a 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer was traveling northbound on Highway 99W when it apparently lost control and spun across the paved center median and struck a southbound 2004 Honda Odyssey van nearly head-on, according to authorities.

The driver of the Mitsubishi, 24-year old Jeromy Hopper, of McMinnville, was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

Salem Reverberates as Retired Military Plane Flies Over

The Oregon Military says what took Salemites as a military event was in fact just an old plane landing.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The thundering roar of a huge military plane was heard over south Salem this afternoon, rattling windows and causing not a little intrigue into what this plane was doing here.

According to the Oregon Military Department, it is a civilian aircraft, not a military one. It may be privately owned, or being retired.