Benton County launches food drive to combat rising food insecurity
Benton County has launched a countywide food collection effort running through December to address increasing demand at local food banks. The “Noodles for Neighbors” campaign encourages residents to donate nonperishable food items at eight county facilities. Organizers are particularly seeking dry pasta, boxed...
Amity, Oregon – Earthquake: Buildings Rattle After Shallow 3.2 Event Sunday Morning
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Amity, Oregon – A light earthquake rattled parts of Oregon’s Willamette Valley on Sunday morning as a magnitude 3.2 tremor struck just southeast of Amity, briefly shaking homes and prompting dozens of...
Dense fog advisory in place for West Central Willamette Valley and East Central Willamette...
The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory at 9:56 p.m. on Friday in effect until Saturday at 11 a.m. for West Central Willamette Valley and East Central Willamette Valley. The weather service says to prepare for, "Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog." "Low visibility could...
New Yarn Shop to Open in Corvallis
Corvallis is set to welcome a new yarn shop in the coming months. The shop, which is yet to be named, is slated to open in January, with a soft opening planned for December. The location of the shop will be on the south end of 2nd street, near Bodhi. The news was discovered by a passerby at the Corvallis Museum,...
From The Reed to the Plaza: Chira’s Reopens at 325 High St SE with...
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Downtown’s Chira’s Restaurant & Catering has officially landed in Pringle Park Plaza, relaunching with patio seating, easier garage access, and a renewed focus on live music and events. The team marked the move with a ribbon-cutting and grand opening on...
Uncertain Future: The Mysterious Closure of Corvallis’ Gotcha Burger
There has been a recent surge of questions and concerns regarding the status of the Corvallis location of Gotcha Burger. The popular fast-food joint appears to have suddenly closed its doors, leaving many customers and community members in the dark about its future. The company has not released any official...
23 Pyrenees-mix dogs rescued from neglect case need homes, Oregon Humane Society says
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Oregon Humane Society is looking for homes for 23 Pyrenees-mix dogs who were part of a recent neglect case, OHS announced on Saturday. The dogs were brought to OHS on Sept. 23 after a rescue effort with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. OHS staff have been giving the dogs special care to...
Keizer, OR Man Killed After Truck Rolls Down Slope on Highway 51 in Polk...
POLK COUNTY, Ore. – A Keizer man was killed early Thursday morning when his pickup truck left the roadway and rolled down an embankment in Polk County. Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to the single-vehicle crash on Highway 51, near milepost 4, at approximately 2:56 a.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
New pedestrian and bike path joining Albany and Corvallis in development
ALBANY, Ore. - A new multi-use pathway is set to offer a safe alternative for pedestrians and cyclists traveling between Albany and Corvallis. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) shared details about the project, which aims to impact Benton County positively in the long term. "Benton County has wanted a...
Salem Hospital “Cuckoo’s Nest”
Last week marked the 50th anniversary of the premiere of Oregon’s most consequential movie, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. The film swept the Oscars, hastened the emptying of mental wards, and burnished the national reputation of Eugene-based author/prankster Ken Kesey (who hated it). Eight months before the...
