Salem OR

Summer will arrive in a major way this weekend across Oregon. Temperatures are expected eclipse 90 degrees and flirt with triple-digits from June 14 to June 16 across northwest Oregon with the exception of the coast. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for most of the state and an extreme heat warning f

Clear skies over the metro area Friday are courtesy of a high pressure system building over the eastern Pacific Ocean, signaling a big heat up starting Friday and extending into early next week. The National Weather Service says all models are in strong agreement that this high pressure will shift...

The Stauffer-Will farm is a historic site run by the Aurora Colony Museum in Hubbard that gives kids a chance to learn what it would have been like to live in Oregon 150 years ago.

Benton County residents have an opportunity this weekend and into Monday to recycle old mattresses and box springs at no cost through a special collection event at the Benton County Fairgrounds. The event runs Saturday through Monday, June 13-15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. While the collection...

Riding around Albany on the bike, I’ve noticed what seems to me to be a growing trend: People parking on the wrong side of the street. The same subject came up toward the end of the Albany City Council meeting Wednesday. Councilor Marilyn Smith said she wished there was...

America will turn 250 years old on July 4, and a consortium of patriotic groups are ensuring the historic benchmark is properly recognized. The city of Newberg, in conjunction with George Fox University and Northwest Christian Church, will hold a Fourth of July celebration next month in a field adjacent to the church.

Every Oregon town has those places that seem woven into the fabric of the community. They're the restaurants locals recommend without hesitation. The places where college students celebrate milestones, families gather over lunch, and travelers accidentally stumble upon a meal they'll remember long after the trip ends.

Kevin Griffin’s salary as Oregon State’s athletic director is worth less than half of Scott Barnes’ existing deal. Griffin and OSU agreed to a five-year contract that will pay him a $500,000 salary, with 2.5% increases annually, according to the memorandum of understanding provided to The Oregonian/OregonLive in respon

JaMarcus Shephard and his staff have hosted several recruits over the last few weeks for official visits. One of his latest commitments, LB Brody Downs, recently shared a few comments with me about his decision to choose Oregon State. Downs is a three-star, 6-foot-1, 210lb linebacker, from Lehi High School in Lehi, Uta

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Drivers in Corvallis were urged to steer clear of a busy intersection late Tuesday afternoon after a traffic signal malfunction caused significant backups. In an advisory issued at 4:35 p.m., the Corvallis Police Department said to avoid the area of Highway 99W and Northwest Circle Boulevard.