Officials hope that open-container laws will boost downtown foot traffic without inviting chaos. The program includes ID checks, designated drink zones, and strict hours to keep things under control.

Steven Wampler, owner of Advantage Awards and Engraving in Ellicott City, can't attend protests due to his health. But he ...

A city of Salem public works crew tore out the circular brick structure on Tuesday that had displayed a trio of welcome signs near the Keizer border for three decades. The signs were removed from ...