Oregon Legislative Days to Focus on Wildfires, Housing, Education, Healthcare, and State Accountability
The legislative session may be over, but many of the challenges facing Oregon communities remain very much on the agenda. From wildfire preparedness and drought response to housing affordability, healthcare costs, transportation spending, education performance, and government accountability, lawmakers will spend three
Newberg’s Hassler sentenced to nearly 8 years for 2025 crime spree
The Newberg man who conducted a spree of vehicle thefts in the area in late 2025 will spend the next nearly eight years atoning for his crimes. Ronald Lee Hassler was sentenced in Yamhill County Circuit Court to seven years, 6 months in prison and ordered to pay $3,405 in restitution to three of his victims. He will no
June 12 public safety round-up for Newberg and Dundee
-Ashley Torralba-Morales, 24, of Newberg, was arrested for fourth-degree assault. No bail was set and the case remains open. – Gabriel Jordon Markell, 19, of Newberg, was arrested for DUII, reckless driving and recklessly endangering another person. He was booked and released. June 9. – Jorge Chavez Rosales, 42, of...
Justice system consultants to assess Benton County jail, facilities next week
Benton County will receive a no-cost expert assessment of its criminal justice and corrections systems next week with consultants scheduled to arrive June 16 for a three-day site visit funded through the National Institute of Corrections. Justice planner Alan Richardson and architect Roger Lichtman will tour the county
Corvallis rider to give free working equitation exhibition June 13 ahead of Spain event
CRESWELL, Ore. — A Corvallis-based rider headed to an international working equitation championship will offer the public a free chance to see the sport up close this weekend. Kimberlee Barker, a rider, competitor and coach who trains out of her own farm in Corvallis, will provide a free working...
Salem Academy Is Getting Bigger, And Rich Duncan Construction Is Leading The Build
SALEM — Salem Academy Christian Schools has broken ground on a major expansion at its Lancaster Drive campus, moving a years-long planning effort into construction as the private PreK-12 school prepares for continued growth. The project, led by Salem-based Rich Duncan Construction, will add a two-story education buildi
This Charming Oregon Café Serves Cheesecake So Good You’d Drive Across the State for...
Cheesecake should be creamy, dense, and just rich enough that one slice feels like a proper treat. This charming Oregon café has mastered that balance, and people genuinely drive across the state just for a single bite. The café feels like a European pastry shop dropped into the middle...
Portland & Western Railroad faces complaint after Corvallis bridge collapse
Portland & Western Railroad is facing a federal complaint before the U.S. Surface Transportation Board alleging that the railroad is shirking its obligations in the aftermath of a railroad bridge’s collapse into the Marys River in Corvallis in January 2025. The complaint from farmer Larry Venell alleges that the...
Summer burn ban takes effect in parts of greater Portland area starting soon
Portland Fire & Rescue and Washington County have implemented a summer burn ban starting June 15 due to hot, dry conditions and rising wildfire risk, prohibiting campfires, fire pits, and most outdoor burning across the city.
Weekend heat brings cooling options in Lane, Linn and Benton counties
As weekend heat settles across parts of western Oregon, residents in Lane, Linn and Benton counties have several options for cooling centers and other places to escape high temperatures. In Lane County, the Downtown Eugene Library on West 10th Avenue will be open all weekend, along with Saint Vincent de...
