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There are roughly 50 named fires burning around Western Oregon, following a lightning storm last week that brought 1,600 lightning strikes.

Patients and their families are testing clinics' capacity in states that declared themselves refuges for transgender people.

Teams for South Salem, North Salem, Sprague, West Salem, McNary and McKay are gearing up for the first games of the 2023 season this week.

The Oregon State Fair runs now through Sept. 4 in Salem.

Bob Barker, the witty and unflappable host of "The Price is Right" for 35 years, has died. The game show legend and animal right advocate was 99.

Aug. 28 is Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day. Here's how to help children prepare for loss of a pet and how to remember them after they're gone.

A new study found that 90% of teachers are spending to set up their classrooms as school begins. And 16% of teachers work a second job to support their education career.

After years of fires, trail closures and permit hassles, there are still bright spots for hikers, like the recently reopened trail to Battle Ax.

When the wildfire broke out south of Salem this week, it wasn't only firefighters and law enforcement working to protect lives and homes.

Edison Juel's lemonade stand fundraiser on Saturday helped raise over $17,000 for victims of the devasting wildfires in Lahaina Maui. Here's how it came about.