Woman hospitalized after being struck by train in Salem
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 31-year-old woman suffered significant injuries after being hit by a train in Salem on Wednesday. Salem police say the collision happened just before 8 p.m. near the tracks at Rural Avenue SE and 13th Street SE. “She was transported to Salem Hospital by Salem...
Oregon State study reveals coastal marten’s habitat and population insights
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon State University researchers from the Institute for Natural Resources led a three-month project in 2022 to collect information about the coastal marten. Researchers gathered population and habitat data in a 150 square mile area near the northern California town of Klamath. “Genetic...
Sheridan to test river where wood treater sent polluted stormwater
A northwest Oregon town is stepping up testing of the river that supplies some of its drinking water, prompted by InvestigateWest’s reporting that a local wood treater released stormwater tainted with toxic preservatives into the waterway while regulators kept it quiet. The Sheridan City Council has instructed staff...
Oregon Weather Alert Today: Portland–Eugene Faces Air Stagnation and Bitter Cold This Morning
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oregon – Cold air sits heavy across the Willamette Valley this morning, pooling near the ground and refusing to move. Streetlights glow over frosted sidewalks, and exhaust hangs longer than usual in the...
Knife River raising the bar on workforce training
That was the message a group of Knife River Corp.’s regional presidents delivered years ago to Dan Abbott, a 46-year employee who had long been responsible for the company’s training and learning services. Specifically, the group pointed Abbott, now retired, to a legacy Morse Bros. operation in Albany,...
2-alarm fire at Salem apartments displaces several people
SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - Several people were displaced by a two-alarm fire at an apartment complex in Salem on Wednesday. The fire started just after 6 p.m. at apartments on Park Avenue Northeast. Firefighters arrived to find one apartment filled with flames. Crews said everyone made it out of the...
Board revokes certification for 10 Oregon public safety officers. See the list
The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Board on Jan. 22 revoked the public safety certifications of 10 public safety officers and took no action against three others following allegations of moral fitness violations both on and off the job. The board reviewed and adopted the recommendations of the...
Salem’s Damascus Kitchen Owners Bringing Shawarma to Dallas Next Month
The Syrian restaurant that has gained popularity in Salem will soon have a sister location in Dallas. Damascus Kitchen staff have advertised on their social media a new restaurant is coming to 995 S Main Street in downtown. This will be takeout featuring a brand new food truck. There is not yet an opening date, but...
Corvallis woman accused of stealing from disabled clients while working as mental health provider
CORVALLIS Ore. (KPTV) - A Corvallis woman was arrested for theft and criminal mistreatment on Wednesday after allegedly stealing from two disabled clients, police said. According to the Corvallis Police Department, 53-year-old Stacy Tindall had worked for the Benton County Health Department’s Assertive Community...
FATAL CRASH ON HIGHWAY 18 IN YAMHILL COUNTY, OREGON
YAMHILL COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon State Police (OSP) have released the identity of a Dayton man killed in a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 18 last week. The crash, which involved two passenger cars and a commercial flatbed truck, occurred on the morning of Thursday, January 15, 2026. The Collision.
