OSU’s Small Farms Conference Covers The Whole Gamut Of Ag
Get ready, Corvallis! A day packed with knowledge and hands-on skills for our local farmers is just around the corner.
Canby councilor’s harassment case dismissed
In the end, the harassment case against former Canby City Councilor Scott Sasse was dismissed. Sasse was originally in a Clackamas County courtroom Jan. 22-23 to face one count of misdemeanor harassment stemming from an alleged interaction in late 2024. The two-day January trial ended with a “no verdict” and...
OSU research targets skin cancer with nanotechnology and lasers
Researchers at Oregon State University say they have developed a light-activated treatment that eliminated aggressive melanoma tumors in laboratory mice after a single session. The technique uses microscopic particles, sometimes called “nanoheaters,” that absorb light and convert it into heat to destroy cancer cells....
Salem Health, Santiam Hospital await state approval on proposed merger
"Both systems share a commitment to nonprofit health systems and high-quality care," a spokesperson said.
Benton County, OR – DUI Arrests: 4 Arrested in Countywide Sweep
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Corvallis, OR – Four people were arrested on DUI charges across Benton County between Feb. 12 and Feb. 15, according to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. The arrests were listed in the agency’s weekly DUI...
Cold temperatures in the Willamette Valley continue
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 900 feet rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon.
Samaritan awards $200,000 in community health grants, including $25,000 for ABC House
A Benton County child advocacy organization is among 12 nonprofits receiving a share of $200,000 in Social Accountability grants awarded by Samaritan Health Services to improve community health across Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties. ABC House, a children’s advocacy center that serves Benton and Linn counties,...
St. Francis shows off its tall old windows
The tall windows of the ground floor lobby of the historic St. Francis Hotel in Albany have been restored, or opened up, to their full height. I noticed the gleaming wall of glass on a bike ride earlier this week. For a month or more, that wall was covered with a two-story shroud, but this week the shroud was gone....
Public defense attorneys sue Oregon over new case quota rules
The Public Defenders of Marion County, a nonprofit based in Salem, sued the state of Oregon over new rules implemented last year.
Salem man arrested in connection to drive-by shooting Tuesday night
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Authorities arrested a man in connection to a drive-by shooting in Salem on Tuesday night, according to police. Alexander Elsherbini, 29, is accused of firing shots from a black sedan near 4700 Skyline Road S just before 7 p.m. When officers responded to the area,...
