Benton County seeks input on bridges connecting Corvallis communities
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Benton County and the Oregon Department of Transportation are hosting an in-person open house tonight to share progress on plans for two bike and pedestrian shared-use pathways and bridges in north Corvallis. The drop-in event runs from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on April 28 at Letitia...
Oregon State pitcher Tyler Bellerose leaving hospital to enter rehab facility, family says
Oregon State pitcher Tyler Bellerose, who suffered a traumatic brain injury from an April 13 auto accident, is leaving the hospital to begin treatment at an inpatient rehab facility, according to his family. An update on the condition of Bellerose, 19, was posted to the fundraising campaign website started for...
Family in need of support after father killed in Molalla crash
MOLALLA, Ore. — Family members are grieving after their loved one was struck and killed by a car earlier this month in Molalla. John Bring was 57 years old at the time of the crash, which happened on the evening of April 11 at Main Street and Industrial Way.
Multiple fentanyl overdose victims found dead in Newberg
Law enforcement officials are investigating three apparent overdose victims found dead in Newberg. The victims were identified as Timothy Dean Crisman, 28, of McMinnville, Roberto Refugio Hernandez, 35, of Newberg, and Virginia Ann Rarick, 56, of Newberg. All were pronounced dead at the scene. Yamhill Communications Agency received a 911 call at 4:19 p.m. April 20 reporting the victims in the 22000 block...
Salinas discusses tariff impacts with McMinnville business owners
Rep. Andrea Salinas recently stopped by McMinnville, Oregon to speak with small business owners about the effects tariffs are having on their businesses.
2 Towns Ciderhouse Wins 3 Medals at the World Beer Cup
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Apr. 27, 2026 — 2 Towns Ciderhouse continues its momentum at the global level, earning three medals at the prestigious World Beer Cup®, one of the most competitive and respected beverage competitions in the world. Often referred to as the “Olympics of Beer,” the...
Philomath voters will decide on city’s psilocybin-related business ban
Voters in Philomath will decide in May whether to prohibit psilocybin-related businesses and manufacturing within city limits or allow them. In 2020, Philomath voters helped pass Measure 109, known as the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act. The initiative passed by an 18% margin in the Benton County city. But Philomath City...
City charter changes are on the ballot in Corvallis
In the May 19 primary, voters in Corvallis are being asked to decide on various changes to the city’s charters. Four measures aim to amend language and provisions to align with the Oregon League of Cities’ model charter. According to the City of Corvallis’ website, “The League of...
All lanes of OR-99E closed west of Canby due to crash
BARLOW, Ore. (KPTV) - All lanes of OR-99E in Clackamas County have been closed due to a crash west of Canby on Monday night. The Oregon Department of Transportation says the crash happened near the S Barlow Road intersection between Barlow and Lone Elder at around 7:30 p.m. No other...
A former Oregon theater kid will take the stage with ‘Phantom of the Opera’...
Krista Wigle is a Corvallis kid. Sure, Wigle, who takes the stage as the Wardrobe Mistress in “The Phantom of the Opera” in Portland this week, is not a kid anymore. She graduated from Corvallis High School in 1987. But, once a Corvallis kid, always a Corvallis kid.

















