MMIP advocate shares her lens on the issue in new exhibit
Photograph and MMIP activist Amanda Freeman stands before two portraits on Jan. 14, 2026,, showing women with physical or painted red hands covering their mouths. Freeman says there are many interpretations of this symbol, including the message that no one should be silent in talking about Missing and Murdered...
Quiet and cool next several days. some fog in the mornings
As we head into the next stretch of our forecast, we're keeping a close eye on how things are shaping up here in the Willamette Valley and surrounding areas. For much of the early part of the week, we're expecting a strong ridge of high pressure to keep things relatively stable. This means we'll likely see some...
This Oregon city will let any driver skip a ticket on their first traffic...
If you get a traffic ticket in Albany — and it’s your first — you can probably go to traffic school now no matter what your age. City leaders formally adopted an ordinance this week to eliminate age limits for a traffic school diversion program. It’s been...
Marion County communities call for pause on Detroit Lake drawdown
Local governments in Marion County are calling on the federal government to pause its plans to draw down Detroit Lake to its lowest levels in history this fall. Lowering the lake is part of an effort to help threatened Chinook salmon move more easily along the Santiam River. But some local water systems located...
Sherwood votes overwhelmingly to challenge new state housing laws
The residents of Sherwood challenged Oregon’s plans for increasing housing production this week by voting for more local control over land use decisions. Final results won’t be certified until February, but after the first few rounds of results were tallied, Measure 34-348 was winning by about 80%. The...
Albany teen pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle driven by older sister
ALBANY, Ore. - A vehicle versus pedestrian crash claimed the life of an Albany teenager on Friday, according to the Albany Police Department. APD officials said that 16-year old Paige Michael Charlene McClintock was struck by a vehicle driven by her 18-year-old sibling on Southeast 19th Avenue near Southeast Tudor...
Former restaurant building has been razed
The long-vacant former restaurant building at 1439 Queen Ave. is gone, and the question now is what will take its place. Back in October I reported that the new owner of the corner property at Queen and Park Terrace had taken out an Albany city permit for the “complete demolition” of the former restaurant and small...
Alleged Serial Trailer Thief Strikes Across Oregon and Washington Even While Monitored by GPS...
Nickolas Alexander Edwards was arrested on Thursday by the Portland Police and the Multnomah County District Attorney's Auto Theft Task Force for a series of utility trailer thefts in Oregon and Washington. Despite wearing a court-ordered GPS ankle monitor, Edwards allegedly continued his criminal activities, leading...
Yamhill County Public Health Launches Substance Use Self-Assessment Tool on Social Media
In a recent push to address substance use concerns within the community, Yamhill County Public Health has taken to social media to offer a quick self-assessment tool for residents. The public health agency shared a link to a six-question check-in inviting individuals to evaluate their drinking or substance use...
Woodburn’s Bungalow Theatre presents ‘Dirty Dancing’ for Valentine’s Day
The city of Woodburn is inviting residents to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a classic romance. The Bungalow Theatre will host a special screening of “Dirty Dancing” on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 455 N. Front St. Doors open at 1:45 p.m., and the movie starts at 2:15 p.m.
