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Kotek presses sanctuary law after NE Salem tear gas as DHS defends agents
Gov. Tina Kotek called on state agencies and local police to follow Oregon's sanctuary law after ICE agents used tear gas in northeast Salem. Salem councilors condemned the incident, police explained their response time, and DHS said its officers were surrounded and attacked.


Salem to the Coast in an EV, with Your Dog: A Charging Road Trip
Fall is a great time to take the dog to the Oregon coast in an EV. Here's where to charge between Salem, Lincoln City and Newport, which chargers your car can use, the beach dog rules and a simple day-trip itinerary.


Monday Night Line: Bills at Rams, lines and leans for MNF
Buffalo (3-1) visits the Rams (2-2) at SoFi Stadium tonight. The current lines, three key factors and our leans for Monday Night Football.


Cherriots: 22 electric buses running, Keizer chargers still failing
All 22 of Cherriots' battery electric buses are in service and the newest 12 are beating expectations, but the inductive chargers at Keizer Transit Center are failing. Staff now recommend splitting the fleet into thirds: electric, natural gas and diesel.


Purdy, Niners Survive Seven-Turnover Slugfest in Seattle, 32-29
SEATTLE - It came down to a ball carrier's outstretched arm and maybe a single yard of turf. Cooper Kupp dove toward the line to gain on fourth down in the closing minutes Sunday, trying to keep Seattle's last drive alive. Safety Malik Mustapha met him about a yard short. That turnover on downs let San Francisco run out the clock on a 32-29 win at Lumen Field. The 49ers are 5-0, and they finally got a bit of revenge for last season. The 49ers lost both late-season games to Se


ICE agents use tear gas after crowd blocks vehicles in NE Salem, police say
Federal agents deployed tear gas Saturday morning to clear about 30 people who surrounded ICE vehicles near Lancaster Drive NE and Sunnyview Road. Salem police are investigating and will forward findings to state and federal oversight agencies.
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