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A 69-year-old resident was walking her dog Tuesday morning near the edge of a lagoon in the area, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office.

More than 1,500 runners participated in the 49th annual Fourth of July Rexius OTC Butte to Butte 10K run through the streets of Oregon Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Monmouth's 2023 Fourth of July Festival

Salem has banned fireworks and outdoor burning until further notice due to elevated wildfire concerns.

Oregon's wildfire danger has increased significantly in the short and long term, ramping up for the rest of summer.

Fireworks can worsen air quality, disturb veterans and gun violence victims and scare pets making Fourth of July a divisive national holiday for some.

In this edition of Restaurant Roundup, a fast food chain opens a new location in South Salem while a new restaurant opens at Keizer Station.

With extra dry conditions in the forecast, Fourth of July celebrations should be treated with an extra level of caution for wildfire prevention.

The ruling is a compromise to an amendment the judge made in September, to ensure patients are discharged more quickly.

The stock market will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in observance of Independence Day. It will reopen Wednesday.