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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Benton County, OR – Law enforcement officials are warning residents across the mid-Willamette Valley to stay alert as counterfeit prescription pills containing deadly fentanyl continue circulating...

Starting defensive linemen Thomas Collins and Kai Wallin, plus kick returner and reserve tailback Salahadin Allah, entered the portal. Learn more here.

Keizer’s public works department — the crews that keep water flowing, streets maintained and parks operating — is preparing for a leadership change as longtime director Bill Lawyer plans to retire in February 2026 after 36 years with the city. Lawyer, who joined Keizer in 1989 as...

MEET WEEK 1 Saturday, January 3 3:00pm ET/ 12:00pm PTStout Greenville Winona State @ OshkoshSCORESFREE 6:00pm ET/ 3:00pm PTUCLA Cal Oregon State @ WashingtonSCORESBTN+1 BTN+2. Headlining today’s schedule is the Pac-12 Reunion Tour, brought to you by the Big Ten. But, foolishly, they have named this meet the “Best of...

The Willamette Valley Road Runners are a long-standing, community-focused running club based in the Salem area. They host a variety of well-organized Salem-area races throughout the year, offering everything from fast road events to scenic routes. This year they’re adding something new to the calendar — a bit of a...

Well, folks, it looks like we're in for a pretty wet stretch here in the Willamette Valley as we move through the week. We've got a good chance of rain hanging around for most of our forecast period, so I'd say it's time to dig out those umbrellas and raincoats. We'll be monitoring the development closely, especially...

1. Coquine – Portland, OR. Coquine feels like a neighborhood secret that everyone shares, tucked near Mt. Tabor with a pantry-minded soul. You taste stone fruit in summer sorbets, charred alliums in fall, and greens so lively they almost crunch back. The kitchen channels farmers’ rhythms into quiet, confident plates...

This story was produced by the Oregon Journalism Project, a nonprofit newsroom covering the state. While many Oregon farmers pull back amid tariff worries, low crop prices and a difficult labor market, Jeff Newton plans to invest in new hazelnut trees at Christensen Farms near Amity in Yamhill County. Newton, along...

SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued a civil penalty of $81,600 to Portland & Western Railroad, Inc. for discharging waste into the Marys River following a trestle collapse and train derailment in Corvallis on January 4, 2025. The notice was issued on Nov....

The Woodburn Chamber of Commerce’s annual celebration of community heroes is just around the corner. On Saturday, Feb. 28, the Woodburn Chamber of Commerce will host its 75th annual Distinguished Service Alma Awards celebration at Mount Angel Festhalle, 500 Wilco Highway. These awards honor Woodburn community members...