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The Oregon Tourism Commission has awarded a $500,000 grant to the Osborn Aquatic Center in Corvallis. It comes through the agency’s 2026 Competitive Grants Program. The grant will go towards the completion of repairs and improvements that will allow the aquatic center to fully re-open. The center has been partially clo

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Albany, Oregon using data from Gas Buddy. Gas stations are ranked by the lowest regular fuel price. #2. EZ Trip Travel Center (tie) - Address: 33380 OR-34 SE, Albany, OR. - Price: $4.59. #2. Circle K (tie) - Address: 33125...

CORVALLIS, OR – Oregon State University scientists have filed a patent application for a new carbon capture material, dubbed BVR-X, that turns moisture in factory flue emissions into an advantage. The findings, published in Angewandte Chemie, focus on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)—crystalline, sponge-like structures

On Friday, October 2, the McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed 275 guests to Evergreen Reception Hall for our 2026 Annual Meeting and Awards Gala — an evening dedicated to celebrating the people, businesses, nonprofits and community leaders who help make McMinnville a great place to live, work and do business.

The Briggs Building at 333 W. First Ave. is believed to be the oldest wood-framed commercial structure in downtown Albany. Now it has a restored facade complete with a replica of the historic wooden cornice, and four new apartments. It was in May 2023 that the Albany Landmarks Commission approved...

YAMHILL COUNTY, Ore. — After a cyberattack released some McMinnville residents’ personal information, Newberg and Dundee officials said any city could be a target. On Sept. 30, the city of McMinnville notified residents that a cyberattack revealed in July may have exposed their names, driver’s license numbers, and Soci

NEWBERG, Ore. — A large, solitary Douglas fir looms above construction workers as they install a pedestrian bridge over a newly restored section of Hess Creek. Previously, a dam had created a pond and impeded the creek, but after the dam’s removal, the pond has disappeared, and this portion of Hess Creek has come back

Northwest Bagels announced the shop's closure in an Oct. 2 Instagram post and with signs posted on its front door. Previously, the coffee and bagel shop announced on Sept. 28 their intent to move down the block to the former Pita Pit at 524 State St. Northwest Bagels opened at 190 High St. SE about a year ago, the Stat

NEWBERG, Ore. (KATU) — Two people, including a firefighter, were hurt when a house caught fire in Newberg on Monday afternoon. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue firefighters were called out at about 2:30 p.m. after someone reported heavy smoke coming from behind a home in the 300 block of North The Greens Avenue.

EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Police Drone Team helped locate a man who ran away from police Friday evening, believing he had a warrant. According to Eugene PD, the man did not in fact have a warrant out for his arrest, but was arrested for eluding police. At 7:06...