The PNW Marines Association is celebrating the Marine Corps' 251st birthday Tuesday evening at Ratchet Brewery, the southeast Salem taproom that opened in 2017 in the city's industrial brewery district.

This week's Tesla column covers the Dashcam Viewer for saving and watching clips, tire pressure monitoring as November cold drops your PSI, and voice commands that keep your hands on the wheel in the rain, plus how to use each one.

Monday's unofficial count put Chelsea Alionar 20 votes ahead of Maralee Fletchall for Keizer City Council Position 4. Republican Commissioners Kevin Cameron and Colm Willis slightly widened their leads over Democrats Sara Duncan and Maria Hinojos Pressey, with about 21,800 accepted ballots left to count.

The 6-3 Trail Blazers, coming off two straight losses, host the 8-2 Thunder on NBC at 8 p.m. Pacific Tuesday at Moda Center, the first of two straight nights against Oklahoma City.

James Cook ran for 107 yards, Josh Allen threw a touchdown pass and Buffalo's defense forced three turnovers as the Bills beat the Vikings 23-6 on Monday night to improve to 7-1.

Salem councilors scheduled a Dec. 14 hearing on 2027-28 utility rates. The task force plan would add about $5.61 a month to a typical residential bill in 2027 and $6.48 more in 2028, Public Works Director Brian Martin said.

After hours of testimony Monday, the Salem City Council voted 7-0 to close its hearing on Resolution 2026-46, which would bar AI and hyperscale data centers under existing code, and deliberate at a special meeting Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m.

PGE wants an average 3.9% increase for Oregon homes starting no earlier than July 2027, and regulators take public comment Nov. 10. Here is how to use a free AI chat assistant to estimate your own bill change and outline a comment in your own words.

A gluten-free play cafe opens in downtown Silverton, Main St. Bistro & Bar closes after 11 years, and the fire-damaged Salem Public Market lines up a temporary indoor home.

Trinity Rodman scored twice as Washington beat Portland 4-1 in the NWSL quarterfinals. The Timbers open their MLS playoff series at FC Dallas Nov. 21 and host Game 2 at Providence Park Nov. 28.

The Oregon Public Utility Commission takes public comment by Zoom and phone at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, on PGE's request to raise rates 4.8% overall, about $8.33 a month for an average home, starting July 2027. Here is what's proposed, what critics say and how to comment.

Buffalo (6-1) is a 3-point favorite at Minnesota (6-1) on Monday night as the NFL's top scoring offense meets its stingiest defense and Carson Wentz starts for the injured Kyler Murray. The current lines, three key factors, last week's graded Thursday Night Line picks, and our leans for Monday Night Football.

The Blazers won at Denver and Phoenix, then lost to the Lakers and Spurs to fall to 6-3 ahead of two home games with Oklahoma City. Plus Wembanyama's 52, Curry's 41 and an NBA with no unbeaten or winless teams left.

The Thorns face the Washington Spirit in an NWSL quarterfinal at noon Pacific on ABC, a night after the Timbers beat Austin 2-0 to clinch the West's No. 7 seed and a Round One series with FC Dallas.

Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points in 24 minutes as the Spurs beat the Trail Blazers 125-103 at Moda Center on Saturday, stretching San Antonio's winning streak to eight. Portland fell to 6-3.

A federal judge on Nov. 4 declined to block the Army Corps of Engineers from lowering Detroit Reservoir to 1,425 feet this fall, finding Salem, Marion County and other water users had not shown irreparable harm was likely. Salem and Marion County say they are appealing to the Ninth Circuit.

Salem humanoid robot maker Agility Robotics is now a public company trading as AGLT on Nasdaq after a SPAC merger that raised about $465 million. Shares closed at $11.51 on day one, then fell to $9.90 Friday.

City Attorney Dan Atchison recommends the Salem City Council adopt Resolution 2026-46, finding AI and hyperscale data centers fit no use in the city code, and says it would apply to Verrus's pending Oakline at Mill Creek application. The hearing is 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9.

Chicago beat Seattle 34-17 on Monday Night Football. Sam Darnold is out with a quadricep injury, Drew Lock starts Sunday against Arizona, and Quenton Nelson is ruled out. Plus TNF, Week 8 results, Players of the Week and Month, and the Week 9 games to watch.

The Timbers play at Austin FC today at 4 p.m. Pacific on MLS Decision Day. Portland is on a three-game win streak; a win clinches a berth in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs.