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Woodburn’s Grupo Ritual Azteca Huitzilopochtli is dancing into the new year with some added funds. The Oregon Arts Commission has awarded the Ritual Azteca Huitzilopochtli dance group a 2026 Arts Build Communities grant, which gives $5,000 to 52 organizations in Oregon that use the arts to address community issues or...

A student was arrested Jan. 27 for setting a fire at Talmadge Middle School. According to the Independence Police Department, at approximately 12:26 p.m., officers responded to a report of a fire at the school after a student ignited a trash can inside a lower-building restroom. A staff member quickly...

Hunting for bottomless plates and unbeatable variety across Oregon. This guide maps out the reliable spots where the trays stay full and the flavors keep you circling back. From coastal seafood spreads to citywide staples, you will find crowd pleasing picks for every appetite. Come hungry, explore boldly, and let the...

There’s a path along a neglected section of Albany’s Eighth Avenue canal between Lyon Street and Swanson Park. On a bike ride last week, I came across a big mess along the creek. On Tuesday I was surprised to see the mess was completely gone. Last week, it...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Marion County, OR – An early-morning traffic stop attempt in the Silverton area escalated into a high-speed pursuit and injury crash Monday, sending one person to the hospital and leading to the arrest of a...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Oregon Department of Corrections will pay $2.3 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a 22-year-old who died by suicide inside a black box solitary cell. The agreement was reached on Jan. 21. Grayson Painter was arrested multiple times in Washington...

The man accused of shooting and wounding two Portland police officers has multiple open cases against him, including armed robbery and vandalism of a Black-owned business in Salem years ago. Eric Floyd Oelkers allegedly fired seven shots at two Portland Police Bureau officers on Jan. 19 after the pair tried...

At Monday night’s Salem City Council meeting, councilors zeroed in on a familiar complaint from residents and nearby business owners: state-owned highway corridors and rights-of-way that collect trash, debris and the aftermath of unauthorized camping — and a sense that the city is left answering for messes it doesn’t...

A person is now behind bars following a large drug bust in Marion County. On Friday, Oregon State troopers stopped a vehicle on northbound Interstate 5 after noticing issues with the vehicle’s ownership. A drug-detection dog led troopers to the discovery of about 26 pounds of methamphetamine and 18...

Transition underscores multigenerational stewardship and Oregon’s standing as world-class wine region. Dundee, Ore. (Jan. 8, 2026) – Joth Ricci and his family have purchased Winderlea Vineyard and Winery, marking a thoughtful next chapter for the landmark Dundee Hills estate. The family-to-family transition reflects...