Some rain and times and lowering early week snow levels
As we look at the latest data for the beautiful Willamette Valley, it appears we're in for a rather unsettled and damp spell as we head through the next several days. Right now, we're seeing cloudy skies dominate, and the chance for rain is quite significant, especially as we kick off the forecast period. We'll be...
Newberg track and field star announces Big Ten college commitment
One of Oregon’s top track and field athletes is headed to the Great Lakes State. On Sunday morning, Newberg senior Sophia Castaneda announced that she has signed her letter of intent to compete in track and field at the University of Michigan. If you purchase a product or register...
Delivering DoorDash to Salem Hospital: A Guide
A recent query posted on social media has sparked a discussion about the feasibility of delivering food to a patient in a hospital through DoorDash. The original poster's friend is currently admitted to Salem Hospital and is expected to stay there for at least a week. The question posed was whether it is possible to...
Corvallis School board vote to close Letitia Carson Elementary and Cheldelin Middle School
Letitia Carson Elementary and Cheldelin Middle School are closing June 2026. The Corvallis School Board came to the decision to address the $4 million budget shortfall and continued declining enrollment.
Man wanted for driving-related charges arrested after standoff in Scotts Mills
MARION COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - A 40-year-old man was arrested after a standoff on Thursday night in Scotts Mills, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday. Just after 10 p.m. on Thursday, deputies were sent to a home near 2nd Street and C Street to arrest a man wanted on multiple driving charges,...
Considering an Out-of-State Transfer: Weighing the Pros and Cons of California and Chico
A prospective student from California is considering transferring to Oregon State University (OSU) or Chico State University. The student, who is majoring in public health, is seeking advice on whether the out-of-state fees at OSU are worth it. The student is planning to visit the campus in December and is open to...
Oregon State study finds the principal cyanotoxin in Detroit Lake abruptly switched in 2018,...
Cyanobacteria are naturally present in bodies of water worldwide. But with excess nutrients, typically in warm months, they multiply and bloom, and can produce liver toxins, neurotoxins, or toxins that can cause gastrointestinal illness. Such harmful algal blooms become public health concerns. In a recently published...
Judge rules in favor of public defense firm suing Oregon to fight the state’s...
OREGON CITY, Ore. (KGW) — A Clackamas County judge struck down a provision in a new contract between the state of Oregon and public defense firms Friday evening, in a significant rebuke to the state agency in charge of managing those contracts. Public Defender of Marion County won a...
Rescue crews work to recover body of Oregon hunter missing near Estacada
Search and rescue teams from the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office were working Sunday to recover the body of a hunter from Hubbard who was reported missing in late October in the Mount Hood National Forest southeast of Estacada. In a news release on Sunday morning, the sheriff’s office said...
Northeast Salem schools placed on lockdown during hours-long search for suspect
SALEM, Ore. — A man was arrested after a nearly seven-hour search that sent nearby schools into lockdown in Northeast Salem. On Friday, just before 4 a.m., deputies responded to a shooting call at the 3600 block of Rockwood Park Court Northeast, finding a 44-year-old woman, who was not identified, with a gunshot...
