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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Sheridan, OR – Residents in Sheridan can now safely drink and use city water after a boil water notice was officially lifted Tuesday afternoon. According to the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office, the boil...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Monmouth, OR – Drivers in Monmouth are being advised to use caution today after a loose manhole cover was reported on Main Street at the intersection of Highway 99. The issue, which causes a loud rattling...

A coalition of Yamhill County law enforcement agencies has issued a unified public statement aimed at addressing growing community concern surrounding recent federal immigration enforcement activity and its impact on local policing, emergency response, and public safety. In the joint statement, county and city law...

Salem, OR. — In a public statement, Vanessa Nordyke addressed the controversy surrounding the reappointment of Kyle Hedquist to Salem’s Community Police Review Board, acknowledging gaps in vetting, outlining why she initially supported the appointment, and announcing steps to reconsider the decision following input...

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Wind Advisory for the Willamette Valley beginning at 7 am Wednesday, with squalls travelling up to 55 mph and 60mph across the southern Rogue Valley. The NWS also predicts rain on Christmas Day across most of the state. Windy Day Across the Willamette...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — It appears that the conditions allowing for a windstorm in the Willamette Valley are not taking shape. Winds have gusted as high as 30 mph at Salem so far, as modeling had those numbers significantly higher. If we were going to be getting the strongest...

United States — Weather officials in Oregon are closely monitoring a developing system that could produce a brief but intense windstorm Wednesday morning along the I-5 corridor from Eugene to Longview. Early model projections show the potential for damaging wind gusts, prompting discussion of a First Alert Weather...

This story has been updated to add new information. Where's the wind? See the latest forecast here. Eugene and Springfield residents are going to wake up to a blustery Christmas Eve. A windstorm is predicted to arrive in the area on Dec. 24, according to the National Weather Service in Portland. The NWS issued a wind...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After serving a search warrant at a Salem residence on Monday, Salem police say they seized a ‘significant quantity’ of guns and drugs. According to authorities, detectives were working on an ongoing case involving 40-year-old Juan Tenorio Jr. After Terorio Jr. was arrested on a parole...

Oregon State University could lose 40 positions in research, extension and forest lab. Agricultural and natural resources organizations are lobbying for continued investments in Oregon State University’s statewide public service programs, which could be cut by nearly $7 million per year in potential state budget...