Founder of Oregon theme park Enchanted Forest dies at age 96
MARION COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - The Enchanted Forest, a popular theme park in Marion County announced on Friday that the park founder has died. According to the park, creator Roger Tofte died at age 96 on Friday morning with his family at his side. Tofte started building the Enchanted Forest...
Salem, OR – Police Alert: Traffic Stop at Motel 6 Leads to Gun Arrests
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Salem, Oregon – A traffic stop at a Salem motel led to two firearm arrests Thursday, prompting public safety concerns. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop Feb....
Camp in the Heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley
After a long day on the road, most RVers I know want something they can rely on. Whether that’s a meal at a favorite restaurant or simply somewhere peaceful to call it a night. That’s where the Portland-Woodburn RV Park in Woodburn, Oregon, comes in. A classic RV campground with a focus on customer service and...
Salem, OR – Crime Alert: Jury Convicts Man of Trespass, Weapons Crimes
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Salem, Oregon – A Polk County jury convicted a Salem man on trespassing and weapons charges following a brief deliberation. According to the Polk County District Attorney’s Office, Jordan McCrae, 40, of...
Salem On Edge As State Hospital Patient With Troubling Record Moves In
Marion County officials say they are sounding the alarm after a 41-year-old Oregon State Hospital patient was moved into a secure residential treatment facility in Salem, right after his state supervision expired. The transfer has local leaders openly questioning how high-risk patients end up in communities where...
This Oregon Bakery Serves Food Worth Traveling For Even If You’re Not in Portland
This place doesn’t scream “must stop,” but I’ve learned the hard way that skipping it is a mistake. That unassuming turnoff leads straight to Creswell Bakery, and once you’ve been, every road trip through the Willamette Valley suddenly includes a planned exit. The highway billboards...
Salem, OR – Sheriff’s Office Warns After Aggressive Coyote Encounter
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Salem, Oregon – Recent coyote sightings in West Salem are prompting public safety reminders from deputies. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, officials learned this week of multiple coyote...
Oregon House unanimously passes bill to support veterans in crisis
The Oregon House of Representatives on Feb. 12 unanimously passed a bill aimed at expanding responsive services for veterans in crisis. “When it comes to veteran issues, at the top of the list are those concerns having to do with mental wellbeing of those who have served our country in our armed forces, particularly...
911 call describes woman screaming to ICE agents that she’s a U.S. citizen
A 911 call reporting a Salem woman’s violent stop by immigration officers describes her screaming that she was a U.S. citizen even as agents broke her window and “flopped” her to the ground. The woman suffered a concussion, a torn rotator cuff and bruised ribs in the...
Maron County firefighters rescue cat trapped 77 feet up in tree
MARON COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - Firefighters rescued a cat trapped in a tree on Wednesday in Maron County after her owner called for help. According to Marion County Fire District No. 1, crews used a ladder truck to reach “Lila” where she was stuck about 77 feet up in a tree.
