A 20-year-old Kentucky man died after falling nearly 180 feet from a waterfall at Silver Falls State Park while posing for photographs in a closed area, Oregon State Police said. Zachary Nicholas Mertens of Burlington, Kentucky, fell from the top of South Falls around 6:30 p.m. Monday, authorities said. Oregon State Police troopers and Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports that someone had fallen from the 177-foot waterfall into the pool below. Investig

ASTORIA, Ore. — Josh Gates, star of "Expedition Unknown," is taking viewers on a treasure-hunting journey to Astoria and Cannon Beach,...

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Salem, OR – March 21, 2025 – Jack Hurley heads to the bus, passing through a celebratory tunnel formed by proud parents . The Silverton...

By Derek Bratton, March 19, 2025 Large banners proclaiming 'Silverton Loves Trump' and 'Silverton Stands with Elon' are displayed on a residential fence along Westfield Street in Silverton, Oregon SILVERTON, Ore. — A controversy over large pro-Trump banners on Westfield Street near Safeway has split this small Oregon town, sparking online petitions, private group discussions and public interest. The issue raises questions about free expression, local regulations, and the role