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With a history that can be traced back more than 60 years, Woodburn’s annual Fiesta Mexicana isn’t just a city event, it’s a cultural event that draws thousands from all over the valley. This year’s Fiesta will run Friday-Sunday, Aug. 21-23, at Woodburn’s Legion Park (1385 Park...

Country singer Nate Smith will headline opening night of the Oregon State Fair on August 28 at 6:30 p.m., taking the stage at the L.B. Day Amphitheater in Salem as the fair kicks off an 11-day run through Labor Day. The concert offers a mix of free and paid seating, with fairgoers able to snag a limited number of compl

A 20-year-old man has died after falling from a waterfall on Monday, Aug. 10. Burlington, Kentucky, resident Zachary Nicholas Mertens had been taking photos at...

The scourge that is the emerald ash borer, an invasive insect that has struck a handful of communities in the state, has prompted local authorities to take action. The pesky beetle, discovered in June in Newberg and two other northwest Oregon communities, has taken aim at healthy trees and isn’t expected to stop there.

NEWBERG, Ore. — One of Newberg’s most decorated chefs has made his way north, departing from The Allison Inn & Spa for Portland’s The Ritz-Carlton. According to a report in the Portland Business Journal published Aug. 12, 2026, Strong was named executive chef of The Ritz-Carlton, Portland, where he will oversee the hot

New rules add structural-metal, engine and aerospace manufacturers to the program, which offers up to $10,000 annually for creating qualifying jobs. Oregon has expanded eligibility for its new job-creation tax credit, opening a more direct path for additional manufacturers to receive state tax benefits when they increa

The Beavers’ top returning tackler was arrested Monday and is accused of one felony, two misdemeanors. Oregon State linebacker Aiden Sullivan was arrested Monday, August 10, for an incident that occurred in April. Corvallis Police Department arrested Sullivan and booked him at Benton County Jail on Monday. He’s accused

MARION COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - A 37-year-old man was sentenced to prison after being found guilty in an abuse case, according to the Marion County District Attorney’s Office. Bryon Gilmore was sentenced Thursday to 56 months in prison. A jury found him guilty of unlawful use of a weapon, second-degree animal abuse, menac

The longtime Salem nonprofit leader will oversee strategic initiatives and community engagement as Corban develops new partnerships and projects outside the university. Former Salem Kroc Center Executive Director Tony Frazier has joined Corban University in a newly created leadership role focused on developing communit

Cloudy skies are expected early across the Willamette Valley this Friday, transitioning to partly cloudy conditions later in the day. High temperatures will reach the low 80s with west-southwest winds. Tonight, light easterly winds in the mid-levels of the atmosphere are causing smoke from nearby fires to drift into th