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The Unseen Network: How $5 Million in Upgrades Keeps Oregon’s Vital Airports Running
The thin asphalt ribbons that make up Oregon's regional airports are more than just runways; they are lifelines in a state known for its harsh and dramatic topography. They serve...
Salem Airport's Ambitions Remain Bright, Despite Avelo's Departure
SALEM, Ore. — Avelo Airlines will end all commercial operations in Oregon later this year, with its final departure from Salem scheduled for August and a broader West Coast wind-down...
Oregon Bolsters Tribal Control Over Early Learning
The state's nine federally recognized tribes will now have the authority to create and oversee their own early learning initiatives thanks to a historic bill passed by Oregon lawmakers. A...
Keep It Legal, Keep It Safe: Fireworks Warnings Ahead of July 4th
The annual dance of fireworks sales has begun, but this year, it feels different. Less a carefree waltz, more a cautious two-step, as local businesses and city officials navigate an...
Liberty House: Salem’s Frontline Against Child Abuse
Twenty-six years ago, a group of Salem’s community leaders looked around and realized that children who suffered abuse faced a traumatic ordeal all over again as they recounted their experiences...
Salem Welcomes: ARG Industrial, Strengthening Regional Industrial Support
If you're driving by McGilchrist and 22nd these days, you'll see more than just construction equipment and concrete mixers. You're watching the foundations being poured for Salem’s newest industrial supplier...
Chemeketa Renews Push for Bond to Modernize Campuses Without Raising Taxes
Chemeketa Community College is renewing efforts for a $140 million bond measure in May 2025, seeking to upgrade aging facilities and expand high-demand training programs — all without raising property...
Salem-Keizer CTEC Students Compete and Win in Oregon ProStart Culinary Championship
On March 17, high school students from Salem Career Technical Education Center (CTEC) earned first place in the Oregon ProStart Culinary Invitational Championship for their new restaurant concept, earning them...
Oregon State Parks Launch Spring Whale Watch Week as Gray Whale Population Rebounds
Oregon State Parks is inviting nature lovers and marine life enthusiasts to witness one of the Pacific’s most remarkable migrations, as Spring Whale Watch Week returns to the coast from...
Why Sales Managers Are the Key to Record-Breaking Sales
Imagine your sales team as a football team. Your running back is that high-performing sales rep who can grab the lead, break through the defensive walls of the buyer, and...