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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. McMinnville, OR – The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a growing scam involving fake calls claiming to be from law enforcement, demanding money to release inmates from custody....

Board tentatively slated to determine whether trail plan should be removed from list of county transportation projects. The fate of the Yamhelas Westsider Trail lies in the hands of a commission whose majority has opposed it from the start. At a public hearing tentatively slated for Jan. 22, the Yamhill...

A bike ride took me along Ellingson Road on the south side of Albany Saturday. When I stopped to snap a photo of sheep bunched along the fence, the animals took off. So instead, I wondered about the land on which they were grazing:. And yes, as soon as I...

The Beaver defense held the Redhawks to 11 points in the second half, while Oregon State stars Jenna Villa, Kennedie Shuler and Tiara Bolden kept the offense moving.

Two Pacific Northwest cider brands are merging. 2 Towns Ciderhouse has acquired Seattle Cider Company.

More than 200 people attended a protest on Jan. 10, 2025 in Portland at the Willamette River waterfront against Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. military attacks on Venezuela. (Photo by Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Hundreds of Oregonians turned out across Portland and in Salem to protest...

Woodburn Mayor Frank Lonergan is demanding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers immediately cease all operations in Woodburn. Lonergan joins many other officials statewide calling for ICE to stand down after federal immigration officers shot and killed an unarmed U.S. citizen Wednesday, Jan 7, in...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Salem man has been sentenced to life in prison after an argument turned violent. Jose Raya-Lara was sentenced Friday by Marion County Judge Tracy Prall to life in prison with a minimum of 27 years behind bars for second degree murder, first degree attempted murder with a firearm and second […]

Hunsaker Dental plans a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday, Jan. 12, to mark the opening of its new Salem building, a move the practice says was driven by growth and the need for more space to expand services and update equipment. The event is scheduled for 11:15 a.m. at the practice’s...

NEWBERG, Ore. — Tucked into the city of Newberg, a new kind of park is taking shape. It’s not a playground. Not a sports field. Instead, it’s a space designed for something simpler — a place to slow down, connect with nature and build community. The...