When drivers see a firefighter in the street, most think "emergency" and hit the brakes.

When you have an athlete such as Jordan Giza on your team, you have to try to take advantage of his athletic ability.

Central Valley Conference predictions

When it comes to Oregon State Fair concessions, Bud Elgin is as close to royalty as it comes.

What to watch in the CVC this season

West Linn placed second in the Three Rivers League last year and reached the state quarterfinal round before losing to West Salem. McKay should be improved this year behind senior quarterback Ian Silbernagel and an athletic roster. The Royal Scots will look for their third consecutive state playoff spot.

Stolen credit cards and jewelry belonging to the slain Polk County organic farmers were taken by their 20-year-old son, leading authorities to determine that the son and his girlfriend plotted to kill his parents for money, officials said Wednesday.

The beloved children's books "Charlotte's Web" and "James and the Giant Peach" helped a family Wednesday night as the name of the winner of a new car was selected from a raffle of reading logs.

Sheila "Shayla" Lisbeth Goodman, who died Saturday in a crash near Florence, considered herself a regular girl who wouldn't go down in history.

Incoming freshmen at Corban University on Wednesday were like any teens attending their first day of college: caught in a whirlwind of excitement, anxiety, trepidation and even fear.

A Salem couple's search for a home will be featured on HGTV's "My First Place" tonight.

Aim for success this hunting season.

Salem-Keizer students in middle and high school and private, charter or home schools may ride Cherriots buses for free this school year, thanks to a grant from the Oregon Department of Energy.

A Gates house destroyed by fire displaced three residents late Tuesday night, officials said.

A handful of Salem-Keizer schools will hold open houses today, including Harritt and Four Corners elementaries as well as Parrish Middle School.

An annual walk to benefit children with Down syndrome is Sept. 25 at Riverfront Park.

NAPA, Calif. — What's Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto's barbecue secret ingredient? A sake-spiked marinade, of course. Like many other chefs looking to add a little thrill to the grill, Morimoto heads to the liquor cabinet. Because rum, tequila and other liquors all do a fine job of getting meat ready to face the fire. As Elizabeth Karmel, known for her grill skills, puts it: Never marinate your food in something you wouldn't drink.

A 20-year-old Salem man is accused of killing his mother and father after they were found dead early Tuesday at their farm near Dallas, officials said. The man's girlfriend also arrested.

Prudence Uncorked owners Tracy Fjeseth and Doug Johnson have hired a new chef, Mujib Simms, a New Orleans native who has 20 years of restaurant experience.

Conventional wisdom says that cooking vegetables tends to diminish their nutritional prowess. And while there is some truth to this, it isn't always the case.