An Army paratrooper unit that led the American troop surge into Baghdad last year is returning home, marking a resumption of a troop drawdown that will test the durability of recent security gains.

The drawdown could release sediment into the North Santiam River and clog Salem and Stayton's water filtration systems. Officials are exploring backup water sources and considering legal action to ...

Salem City Council declared a state of emergency to prepare for a drinking water shortage from the planned drawdown of Detroit Reservoir. The drawdown is intended to help endangered salmon but could ...