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LEBANON, Ore. — A sheriff’s K9 helped deputies capture a wanted man last Sunday who ditched a stolen vehicle when it ran out of gas in rural Linn County. The suspect, identified as 47-year-old Travis Pressey, was treated for a minor bite injury on his arm from K9 Juice before being booked into Linn County Jail on...

CORVALLIS, Ore. — The Benton County Health Department (BCHD) was recently notified that measles has been detected in wastewater sampling in an area that includes Corvallis and Lewisburg, Oregon. This means that there is, or has recently been, at least one person infected with the measles virus within the...

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Two Democratic Oregon Senators will introduce a bill that would change how the state’s personal income tax “kicker” is distributed when revenues exceed forecasts. The resolution would amend the Oregon Constitution. Under current law, when state revenues exceed projections by at least...

On today’s Newsmakers at Noon, guests Anna Parker and Janelle Cash of The McLeod Group at Keller Williams join Denise and Hunter to break down the latest housing market insights and what they mean for buyers and sellers. Anna reviews December and year-end market statistics, offering a snapshot of...

A festive event is coming back to Mount Angel this Friday!

A sparkling adventure awaits in the Willamette Valley as the wine region gears up for the sixth annual Best of Oregon Bubbles (BOB) Trail.

PORTLAND, Ore. - Scientists at Oregon State University have developed an innovative nanomaterial that targets cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. According to the researchers, this breakthrough could revolutionize cancer treatment by using oxidative stress to kill cancer cells. The study, led by Oleh and Olena...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Corvallis, OR – The Benton County Sheriff’s Office released its weekly DUII report, listing five arrests made between January 24 and January 26, 2026, involving drivers from across Oregon. According to the...

Woodburn educators and community members once again braved the January weather to honor those affected by recent immigration enforcement operations after a second person was killed in Minnesota. Around 40 people gathered quietly with candles Tuesday evening, Jan. 27, outside the Woodburn School District office....

A week after a Portland & Western Railroad train ran off its rails while crossing a wooden bridge over a small river near the Oregon coast, three train cars are still stranded on the damaged bridge. The train was headed from Toledo to Albany in the early morning hours of...