Eugene, Oregon Weather Alert Now: Steady Rain and Slick I-5 Roads Through This Afternoon
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oregon’s Willamette Valley is drenched this morning, with light rain and mist clinging to streets across Eugene. Headlights reflect off slick pavement along I-5 and Beltline Highway, and temperatures hover...
Rainy weather slams roadways as deadline looms to expedite ODOT gas tax vote
Oregon transportation workers are working to keep roads safe during the rainy weather while awaiting approval for more funding, as a bill to speed up funding for ODOT makes its way to the House.
Pursuit ends in field near McMinnville; driver arrested, drugs seized
YAMHILL COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - A driver was arrested following a two-part chase in Yamhill County on Saturday, according to the McMinnville Police Department. The incident started around 8:44 a.m. on Feb. 21. Officers were investigating a hit-and-run in the 1800 block of Southwest Old Sheridan Road when someone...
Newberg-area fire destroys log home, RV; residents safe
While Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue firefighters were able to extinguish a four-story log home engulfed in flames Saturday, Feb. 21, in the 21900 block of Southwest Hillsboro Highway, the fire made the home inhabitable and destroyed an accompanying RV. The incident was reported at 12:38 p.m., with 911 calls...
Feb. 24 Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office outstanding warrants
Anyone with information on these individuals may call the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office or its detectives, or the Newberg-Dundee Police Department. The sheriff’s office crime information tip line is 800-577-1707. Newberg police can be reached at 502-538-8321 and Yamhill County detectives can be reached at...
Health officials urge vaccination as measles detected in wastewater of six Oregon counties
Oregon’s public health officials are urging families to get vaccinated after measles was detected in the wastewater of six Oregon counties. Just a handful of cases have been confirmed so far, but Oregon Health Authority's Director of Communicable Disease and Immunization, Dr. Howard Chiou, said health officials have...
Oregon DMV Launches DMV2U Video Tutorial Series
(Oregon DMV Headquarters in Salem | Photo courtesy of Oregon DMV) New DMV Videos Drive Customers Online, So They Don’t Have to Wait in Line. Do you know how to log into your DMV account to do business online? Or how to renew your vehicle registration online? We got you!
Salem deploys security robots in Pringle Parkade parking garage
The city of Salem has begun a two-month pilot program with Oregon-based company Daxbot to use security robots to patrol the Pringle Parkade parking garage, in an effort to cost-effectively enhance security.
Crews battle ‘fully-involved’ barn fire near Sherwood
Crews battled a fully-involved barn fire outside Sherwood Tuesday morning, and the fire was knocked down with no reported injuries.
Woman who died while being restrained at Clackamas County jail ID’d
Gerlinde Spring Lynch was arrested after police received a report of a woman damaging property in a KFC parking lot, the DA's office said.
