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A Marion County grand jury report released this week detailed “cascading failures” at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility, Oregon’s largest youth prison, citing systemic issues ranging from security flaws to unaddressed violence. Here are the five key findings from the report:. 1. ‘Cascading failures’ overwhelm an...

Newberg saw a few regional staples join the restaurant scene, while wine companies merged over the spring and summer to expand offerings. Meanwhile, two medical centers unveiled expansions in 2025. Newberg welcomed Roxy’s Island Grill on July 7 to Crestview Crossing. Newberg represents the ninth location in the chain...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Wet weather returns to western Oregon and southwest Washington as temperatures begin to cool Friday. The latest round of rain comes with a low pressure traveling east Friday. This pock of wet and cooler air will bring Portland area temperatures back down to the average for late December....

West Albany HS guard Payton Starwalt is one of the best shooters in Oregon. Sports director Brett Taylor sat down with her to hear the story behind her success.

Oregon might be famous for its food carts and farm-to-table dining, but tucked away in quiet corners across the state are soul food treasures that locals protect like secret family recipes. These humble spots serve up the kind of comfort food that warms you from the inside out—crispy fried chicken,...

A coalition of business interests and Oregon cities are moving toward the November 2026 ballot with an initiative that would allow cities to broadly criminalize homeless camping. On Dec. 19, the chief petitioners for Initiative Petition 2026-054—Salem Mayor Julie Hoy; Portland attorney John DiLorenzo; and Preston...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oregon – Rain beads on windshields and darkens sidewalks across the southern Willamette Valley this morning, while cold air settles close to the ground. The damp chill is noticeable, and winter hazards...

Last week’s wind storm caused the partial collapse of the Twin Cinemas building at the 99W Drive-In in Newberg. Sight of the damage had fans and patrons worried for the 72-year-old drive-in movie theater. But never fear: The building was unused, and the drive-in’s owner said it will have...

This year brought a string of new construction projects and businesses to Salem, including a renovated mall, the start of a mixed-use apartment building at the former city hall site and hundreds of affordable housing units. Kristin Retherford, Salem's director of community planning and development, said downtown is...

Benton County is opening its annual fair planning process to the public through the inaugural Design Rodeo, a logo contest open to artists of all ages and skill levels. The competition is underway and runs through Feb. 15. The winning design will represent the 2026 Benton County Fair and Rodeo,...