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Nov 2, 2026 2:30

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Good morning, Salem. It's Monday, November 2. This is Morning in Salem, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 1 miles per hour. Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Monday Night: Cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. Northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 1 miles per hour. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Wind around 0 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: Botkin (40 mi, 1 acres). Air quality: A Q I 98 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Salem station. Willamette River at Salem: 7,600 cubic feet per second. Miller Woods SNOTEL (420 ft, 24 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: Cyclist dead after crash with car in Salem. Reported by KPTV FOX 12. SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - A bicyclist died at the hospital following a crash with a car on Saturday, according to the Salem Police Department. Second: Student and parent protests highlight resistance to Portland, Salem closure plans. Reported by OPB. Liam Parkison is a fifth grader at Englewood Elementary, one of the schools proposed for closure under Salem-Keizer’s plan to address declining enrollment. Parkison will have already moved on whether or not his school closes next year. Third: 'We will prosecute gun violence aggressively': Salem man sentenced to over 6 years in connection to 2025 shooting. Reported by KOIN 6. A Marion County judge sentenced a man who police caught shooting at a moving car while on probation in the summer of 2025 to over 80 months in prison last Friday. Also in the news. Two Latina women vie for House seat in district targeted by immigration raids, from Oregon Capital Chronicle. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

That's your morning in Salem. Oregon Living gathers headlines and public information and links to the original sources. We are not an emergency service. For emergencies, follow official sources, or call 9 1 1. Have a good day.

Nov 1, 2026 2:31

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Good morning, Salem. It's Sunday, November 1. This is Morning in Salem, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am. Partly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Mostly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 1 miles per hour. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Monday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 1 miles per hour. Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 1 miles per hour.

Right now. Weather alerts: Dense Fog Advisory. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: Botkin (40 mi, 1 acres). Air quality: A Q I 74 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Salem station. Willamette River at Salem: 7,750 cubic feet per second. Miller Woods SNOTEL (420 ft, 24 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: New ballot drop sites now open after commissioners, Marion County Clerk clash. Reported by Salem Reporter. As voters cast their ballots ahead of the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, some are taking advantage of two new permanent 24/7 ballot drop boxes installed in Salem that are now operational. Second: 'Just devastating': Salem Public Market vendors 'scramble' to rebuild after fire. Reported by KOIN 6. A two-alarm fire at Salem Public Market, known as Oregon’s oldest farmers market, left vendors with ruined inventory and customers without a weekly gathering place. Third: Salem man arrested after investigation into reported meth sales to homeless community. Reported by KGW8. Salem police arrested Engels A. Marcelino, 46, after an investigation into reported meth sales at downtown parks, including Riverfront Park. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 31, 2026 3:06

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Good morning, Salem. It's Saturday, October 31. This is Morning in Salem, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Patchy fog. Partly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Saturday: Patchy fog before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 2 miles per hour. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. Southwest wind around 1 miles per hour. Sunday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 1 miles per hour. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 1 miles per hour.

Right now. Weather alerts: Special Weather Statement; Frost Advisory. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: Botkin (40 mi, 1 acres). Air quality: A Q I 55 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Salem station. Willamette River at Salem: 8,160 cubic feet per second. Miller Woods SNOTEL (420 ft, 24 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: ‘Ugly and surreal’: Vendors mourn Oregon’s oldest farmers market after two-alarm fire destroys nearly everything inside. Reported by Salem Reporter. Tina Thompson had just laid her head down to sleep when she got the call around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, that the Salem Public Market was in flames. Second: Salem-Keizer social studies teachers focus on political education ahead of 2026 election. Reported by Salem Reporter. The 2026 Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet page for Tina Kotek and Christine Drazan sat on the screen at the front of Sarah Cowan’s AP U.S. Government class at North Salem High School on Oct. 23. Third: Volunteers needed for Salem warming shelter. Reported by Salem Reporter. When the weather drops below freezing this winter, unsheltered people in Salem will be at risk of dying from hypothermia. One of few places they can warm up is the basement of Salem First Presbyterian Church, at 770 Chemeketa St. N.E. Also in the news. 6 races could set the balance of power in Salem next year, from OPB. 23-year-old sentenced for shooting at car in Salem and cocaine possession, from KPTV FOX 12. Salem man caught selling meth arrested after foot pursuit, police say, from KOIN 6. 2 people hospitalized after fire destroys Salem home, from KPTV FOX 12. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 30, 2026 3:05

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Good morning, Salem. It's Friday, October 30. This is Morning in Salem, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Friday: A chance of rain and patchy fog before 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 0 to 8 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. Northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Saturday: Patchy fog between 7am and noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 1 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 1 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Right now. Weather alerts: Freeze Watch. Air quality: A Q I 67 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Salem station. Willamette River at Salem: 8,990 cubic feet per second. Miller Woods SNOTEL (420 ft, 24 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: Salem man sentenced to 8 years in federal prison for circulating child pornography. Reported by Salem Reporter. A Salem man was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for sharing and possessing child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Thursday. Robert A. Second: Some blame a Salem microshelter for syringe litter. City leaders say the connection is unsubstantiated. Reported by Salem Reporter. City of Salem officials received the letter without warning: Address syringe litter near Church at the Park’s microshelters, or we might involve the state. Third: OPB’s First Look: Balance of power in Salem. Reported by OPB. Subscribe to OPB’s First Look to receive Northwest news in your inbox six days a week. Good morning, Northwest. Dozens of seats in the Oregon Legislature are up for grabs in the midterm election. Also in the news. Salem-Keizer prioritizes new school funding system, early learning in proposed legislative plan, from Salem Reporter. Police arrest man accused of selling meth to homeless people in Salem, from KPTV FOX 12. 23-year-old Salem man dies after car crashes into telephone pole, police say, from KOIN 6. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 29, 2026 3:23

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Good morning, Salem. It's Thursday, October 29. This is Morning in Salem, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. South wind around 2 miles per hour. Thursday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. South wind around 3 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. South southwest wind around 1 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Friday: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then patchy fog between 7am and 8am, then a chance of rain showers between 9am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 0 to 6 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 0 to 3 miles per hour.

Right now. There are no active wildfire, weather or air quality alerts for this area in our latest check. Willamette River at Salem: 9,020 cubic feet per second. Miller Woods SNOTEL (420 ft, 24 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: Student and parent protests highlight resistance to Portland, Salem closure plans. Reported by OPB. Liam Parkison is a fifth grader at Englewood Elementary, one of the schools proposed for closure under Salem-Keizer’s plan to address declining enrollment. Parkison will have already moved on whether or not his school closes next year. Second: Public notice: Notice of estate of Lucy Norma Tyson. Reported by Salem Reporter. Download the notice (PDF, 124 KB) Open the notice PDF First published Oct. 28, 2026 PUBLIC NOTICES: How to use our Public Notice Service The post Public notice: Notice of estate of Lucy Norma Tyson appeared first on Salem Reporter . Third: 57-year-old Salem man accused of selling fentanyl near school. Reported by KPTV FOX 12. SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - A 57-year-old man was arrested in Salem on Wednesday as part of an ongoing drug investigation, according to the Salem Police Department. Also in the news. 'We will prosecute gun violence aggressively': Salem man sentenced to over 6 years in connection to 2025 shooting, from KOIN 6. Participatory mural project in McRae Park brings community together, from Salem Reporter. Police: 23-year-old dies after crashing into telephone pole in Salem, from KPTV FOX 12. Two Latina women vie for House seat in district targeted by immigration raids, from Oregon Capital Chronicle. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 28, 2026 3:10

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Good morning, Salem. It's Wednesday, October 28. This is Morning in Salem, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. South wind around 12 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 21 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. Wednesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 12 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 20 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. South southwest wind 1 to 5 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Right now. There are no active wildfire, weather or air quality alerts for this area in our latest check. Willamette River at Salem: 8,380 cubic feet per second. Miller Woods SNOTEL (420 ft, 24 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: 'Just devastating': Salem Public Market vendors 'scramble' to rebuild after fire. Reported by KOIN 6. A two-alarm fire at Salem Public Market, known as Oregon’s oldest farmers market, left vendors with ruined inventory and customers without a weekly gathering place. Second: Salem man arrested after investigation into reported meth sales to homeless community. Reported by KGW8. Salem police arrested Engels A. Marcelino, 46, after an investigation into reported meth sales at downtown parks, including Riverfront Park. Third: 5 things to do in Salem this week: Last Saturday Market, Halloween chess, horror movies. Reported by Salem Reporter. Each week, Salem Reporter highlights a selection of upcoming local events. For a more complete list, browse our events calendar here . You can submit an upcoming event here . Here’s a roundup of happenings for Thursday, Oct. Also in the news. Salem school walk coordinator fired over civil rights shirt receives $250K lawsuit settlement, from Salem Reporter. City asked Mannix campaign to stop using images of city employees in mailers, from Salem Reporter. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 27, 2026 3:24

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Good morning, Salem. It's Tuesday, October 27. This is Morning in Salem, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. South wind around 6 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. Tuesday: Rain showers before 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 3 to 8 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. Tuesday Night: Rain showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. South southwest wind 6 to 18 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 29 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Wednesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 6 to 12 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 21 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 3 to 9 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Right now. There are no active wildfire, weather or air quality alerts for this area in our latest check. Willamette River at Salem: 7,570 cubic feet per second. Miller Woods SNOTEL (420 ft, 24 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: CITY MEETING: Salem city councilors to get updated on new plan to address drugs. Reported by Salem Reporter. A new city plan designed to address the impacts of drugs in the community will be a topic of discussion at the Salem City Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 26, where councilors will get a status update on the initiative’s progress. Second: Public notice: Trustee’s notice of sale – Dec. 29, 2026. Reported by Salem Reporter. Download the notice (PDF, 173 KB) Open the notice PDF First published Oct. 26, 2026 PUBLIC NOTICES: How to use our Public Notice Service The post Public notice: Trustee’s notice of sale – Dec. 29, 2026 appeared first on Salem Reporter . Third: Equity and academics: Behind Salem-Keizer’s proposal to close some of its highest performing schools. Reported by Salem Reporter. Salem-Keizer Public Schools officials have fervently defended their decision not to consider academic performance when choosing which six elementary schools to recommend for closure in 2027. Also in the news. 2 people hospitalized after fire destroys Salem home, from KPTV FOX 12. Flynn Creek Circus brings a slice of Americana to Salem, from Salem Reporter. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 26, 2026 3:16

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Good morning, Salem. It's Monday, October 26. This is Morning in Salem, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. South wind around 12 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 21 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Monday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 9 to 13 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 21 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. South southwest wind 3 to 12 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 18 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tuesday: Rain showers likely before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 3 to 7 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tuesday Night: Rain showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 17 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 28 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Right now. There are no active wildfire, weather or air quality alerts for this area in our latest check. Willamette River at Salem: 7,120 cubic feet per second. Miller Woods SNOTEL (420 ft, 24 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: 2 people hospitalized after fire destroys Salem home. Reported by KPTV FOX 12. SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - Two people were hurt in a fire that destroyed a house in Salem on Saturday evening, according to firefighters. Second: Flynn Creek Circus brings a slice of Americana to Salem. Reported by Salem Reporter. Salem ticket holders spent a night under the big top at the Flynn Creek Circus at Riverfront Park this weekend. Third: Some vendors lose everything in Salem Public Market fire, face uncertain future. Reported by KPTV FOX 12. SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - A man is facing charges in connection to a fire that damaged an indoor market in Salem on Wednesday night, according to the Salem Police Department. Also in the news. Recent immigration enforcement mirrors past nationwide surge, Salem group says, from Salem Reporter. Keizer trick-or-treat guide, from Salem Reporter. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 25, 2026 3:01

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Good morning, Salem. It's Sunday, October 25. This is Morning in Salem, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. South wind around 7 miles per hour. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Sunday: Rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 18 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. South wind 8 to 16 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 26 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Monday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 12 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 18 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Monday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 3 to 7 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Right now. Air quality: A Q I 55 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Salem station. Willamette River at Salem: 6,880 cubic feet per second. Miller Woods SNOTEL (420 ft, 24 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Oct 24, 2026 2:58

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Good morning, Salem. It's Saturday, October 24. This is Morning in Salem, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Saturday: Patchy frost between 7am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. Southwest wind 0 to 5 miles per hour. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Sunday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 8 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Sunday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 7 to 15 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 25 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Right now. Weather alerts: Freeze Warning. Air quality: A Q I 63 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Salem station. Willamette River at Salem: 6,880 cubic feet per second. Miller Woods SNOTEL (420 ft, 24 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: Some vendors lose everything in Salem Public Market fire, face uncertain future. Reported by KPTV FOX 12. SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - A man is facing charges in connection to a fire that damaged an indoor market in Salem on Wednesday night, according to the Salem Police Department. Second: Recent immigration enforcement mirrors past nationwide surge, Salem group says. Reported by Salem Reporter. In recent weeks, immigration enforcement in Salem has again drawn public condemnation following a high-profile incident where tear gas was used against protesters. Third: Keizer trick-or-treat guide. Reported by Salem Reporter. As Halloween approaches, some Keizer churches, schools and businesses will host events handing out free candy. Here is a list of six places in Keizer that families can find free candy on or before Halloween. Also in the news. Salem man arrested for fire that damaged Oregon’s oldest farmers market, from Salem Reporter. “New connections”: Hallie Ford Museum of Art’s new director focused on campus, Salem community, from Salem Reporter. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 23, 2026 2:28

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Good morning, Salem. It's Friday, October 23. This is Morning in Salem, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. Southwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Friday: Sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 3 miles per hour. Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. North northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 2 miles per hour. Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 0 to 3 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Right now. Weather alerts: Freeze Watch; Frost Advisory. Willamette River at Salem: 6,910 cubic feet per second. Miller Woods SNOTEL (420 ft, 24 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: Fire damages Salem Public Market. Reported by KPTV FOX 12. SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - An indoor market in Salem was damaged by a fire on Wednesday night, according to firefighters. Second: Salem man arrested for theft, $10,000 of merchandise recovered. Reported by Salem Reporter. A Salem man was arrested on outstanding warrants for theft and coercion, the Keizer Police Department said on Thursday, Oct. 22. Third: Your guide to trick-or-treat events, free candy around Salem. Reported by Salem Reporter. With Halloween just around the corner, Salem museums, businesses and churches are opening their doors for trick-or-treat events. Here’s a guide to where families can get candy. Also in the news. Two-alarm fire blazes through Oregon’s oldest farmers market, causes $167,000 in damage, from Salem Reporter. Local homeless service providers cautiously optimistic about city plan, from Salem Reporter. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 22, 2026 2:35

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Good morning, Salem. It's Thursday, October 22. This is Morning in Salem, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. North wind around 1 miles per hour. Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 1 to 9 miles per hour. Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. West wind 2 to 9 miles per hour. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 2 miles per hour.

Right now. Weather alerts: Freeze Watch; Frost Advisory. Air quality: A Q I 67 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Salem station. Willamette River at Salem: 6,880 cubic feet per second. Miller Woods SNOTEL (420 ft, 24 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: Salem-Keizer says there’s no time to delay school closure vote. Reported by Salem Reporter. The Salem-Keizer School Board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, marked the first time the seven elected board directors discussed the district’s plan to shutter six elementary schools at length. Ultimately, they have the final say. Second: How Salem-Keizer says it went from 12 to six schools it recommends for closure. Reported by Salem Reporter. The public got some more details about how Salem-Keizer Public Schools whittled down the list of schools they are recommending for closure. Third: New mobile veterinary clinic to make pet care more accessible around Salem. Reported by Salem Reporter. A new clinic coming to Salem is setting out to make caring for pets easier for people navigating financial, housing and healthcare challenges. Also in the news. Oregon appeals court revives challenge to domestic surveillance at state’s anti-terrorism center, from The Oregonian/OregonLive. Child struck by car near Chapman Hill Elementary in Salem, police say, from KPTV FOX 12. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 21, 2026 2:52

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Good morning, Salem. It's Wednesday, October 21. This is Morning in Salem, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 0 to 3 miles per hour. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. Northwest wind around 1 miles per hour. Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 1 to 9 miles per hour. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 1 to 9 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: Quail Run (35 mi); The Narrows (48 mi, 305 acres, 98 percent contained). Air quality: A Q I 61 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Salem station. Willamette River at Salem: 6,760 cubic feet per second. Miller Woods SNOTEL (420 ft, 24 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: Child struck by car near Chapman Hill Elementary in Salem, police say. Reported by KPTV FOX 12. SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - An eight-year-old boy struck by a car near Chapman Hill Elementary School last week is expected to recover, according to the Salem Police Department. Police say the accident occurred shortly after 4 p.m. Second: 5 things to do in Salem this week: Circus in town, Nightmare Factory, Hot Wheels show. Reported by Salem Reporter. Each week, Salem Reporter highlights a selection of upcoming local events. For a more complete list, browse our events calendar here . You can submit an upcoming event here . Here’s a roundup of happenings for Thursday, Oct. Third: Public notice: Estate of Barbara M. Perkins. Reported by Salem Reporter. Download the notice (PDF, 18 KB) Open the notice PDF First published: Oct. 19, 2026 PUBLIC NOTICES: How to use our Public Notice Service The post Public notice: Estate of Barbara M. Perkins appeared first on Salem Reporter . Also in the news. 200 pounds of meth seized during traffic stop on I-5, from KOIN 6. 2 arrested, 200 pounds of meth seized in massive traffic bust on I-5 in Salem, from KPTV FOX 12. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 20, 2026 2:39

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Good morning, Salem. It's Tuesday, October 20. This is Morning in Salem, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. North wind around 3 miles per hour. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 6 miles per hour. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. North northwest wind 0 to 5 miles per hour. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 0 to 3 miles per hour. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 1 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: Quail Run (35 mi); The Narrows (48 mi, 305 acres, 98 percent contained). Willamette River at Salem: 6,910 cubic feet per second. Miller Woods SNOTEL (420 ft, 24 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: Public notice: Estate of Barbara M. Perkins. Reported by Salem Reporter. Download the notice (PDF, 18 KB) Open the notice PDF First published: Oct. 19, 2026 PUBLIC NOTICES: How to use our Public Notice Service The post Public notice: Estate of Barbara M. Perkins appeared first on Salem Reporter . Second: 200 pounds of meth seized during traffic stop on I-5. Reported by KOIN 6. A traffic stop resulted in 200 pounds of meth being seized in Oregon, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said. On Oct. Third: 2 arrested, 200 pounds of meth seized in massive traffic bust on I-5 in Salem. Reported by KPTV FOX 12. SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - Two people were arrested and about 200 pounds of methamphetamine were seized following a traffic stop on I-5 last week, authorities say. Also in the news. What gaps in homeless services the city of Salem aims to address with its new initiative, from Salem Reporter. SCHOOL BOARD: Salem-Keizer to have lengthy school closures discussion, take public comment at Tuesday meeting, from Salem Reporter. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.