Gordon House offers rare glimpse into Frank Lloyd Wright’s Oregon legacy
The only home in Oregon designed by famed American architect Frank Lloyd Wright is open to the public at the Oregon Garden in Silverton.
Railroad company challenges penalty for Corvallis derailment
Oregon regulators fined a railroad company about $82,000 after its trestle bridge in Corvallis collapsed last January, causing a train derailment that dumped toxic chemicals into the river below. But that railroad company has appealed the fine and disputed even basic facts about what the state says happened. Portland...
Domestic violence suspect shot by 2 Albany officers
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two members of the Albany Police Department were placed on administrative leave after an officer-involved shooting took place on Tuesday morning, officials said. Police responded to a residence in the 1300 block of Twins Lane NW just after 10:45 a.m. after receiving a report of a domestic...
Briel’s Barbecue owner sentenced in death of dependent person
The owner of a local barbecue pop-up was sentenced Jan. 5 to 60 days in jail after pleading guilty to criminal mistreatment in the death of a man who was in the care of his adult foster care home. Trebriel Larry, 30, owner of Briel's Barbecue, was initially charged in Polk County Circuit Court with manslaughter for...
School bus delays in Lebanon after catalytic converter theft
LEBANON, Ore. - The Lebanon Community School District is dealing with a transportation issue after a break-in at their transportation yard. According to the district, six school buses had their catalytic converters stolen, leading to delays in some bus routes. Superintendent Jennifer Meckley emphasized their...
ER, Finally: OSU Just Went 24/7 for Small Animal Emergencies
Oregon State University has officially joined the 24 7 emergency club for cats and dogs, and for veterinary professionals across Oregon and beyond, this is a big deal. The Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital is now offering round the clock small animal emergency care for both walk ins and referrals,...
Oregon man sentenced for methamphetamine distribution conspiracy
SACRAMENTO, California - Julio Cesar Nevarez-Erunez, a 24-year-old from Salem, Oregon, has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Eric Grant. Nevarez-Erunez conspired with Juan Niebla-Osuna, a 28-year-old...
An Oregon family bakery works months to create the perfect Epiphany treat. It sells...
Paola Maravilla recalls growing up between the bright yellow and seafoam green walls of her family’s Mexican panaderia, or bakery, in northeast Salem. Flanked by a nearly 6-foot-tall display of pastries, she would emerge from the office in the back to help count customers’ totals, tallying up each 50- to 75-cent treat.
Say goodbye to TSA at US airport – security giant follows airlines out the...
THE Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is withdrawing its personnel from Salem’s city-owned airport, as local aviation supporters have yet to land a replacement airline for scheduled passenger service. City officials...
The curse of the parking lot killer
In the cold morning air, the clouds shed a grey pall of clouds over the parking lot. As the students came rolling in, cars filling their respective spots and pedestrians scampering across the sidewalks, an unsettling chill seemed to linger. One student, without a reserved parking space, swerved their car...

















