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Major rain will return to Oregon this week, powerful storms possible

The heaviest rain in months will arrive in western Oregon this week, bringing with it the chance for powerful storms on Sept. 2 and 3. Forecasters have "high confidence" that 1 to 1.5 inches of rain will fall between the two days in the Willamette Valley, with chances for more than 2 inches at the coast and in the Casc
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Oregon robotics company says the industry needs a reality check: ‘I really want to...

The internet is full of videos of robots running races, doing backflips, dancing and playing soccer. Doing real work, though? Jonathan Hurst says that’s harder than it looks. He’s co-founder of Agility Robotics, the Salem company that makes Digit — the rare humanoid robot with an actual job. Standing...
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Officer Trent Ireland joins Burns Police Department following DPSST Academy graduation

BURNS-The Burns Police Department officially welcomed a newly trained officer to its ranks following the graduation of Officer Trent Ireland from the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Academy. Officer Ireland successfully completed the intensive 16-week Basic Police Course held at the Or
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Fire and Rescue Calls: Small wildland fire, crashes with injuries, assistance at Polk County...

Editor’s note: This log is based on information submitted to the media by Philomath Fire and Rescue:. • 2:12 p.m. — Firefighters were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash with injuries on Marys Peak Road, responding with six personnel in an engine and a command vehicle. Upon arrival, crews found a single vehicle on its
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Oregon man gets supervised release for laser pointed at military helicopter

A Molalla resident who shined a laser pointer at an Oregon Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter in July 2024 was sentenced to six months of federal supervised release. The helicopter pilot was flying a training mission on July 1, 2024, in the area of Mulino State Airport, about 23 miles south of Portland.
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Man found dead after shooting in NW Salem

SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - The Salem Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that happened late Sunday night. Just before 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 30, officers responded to a report of a shooting near Taggart Drive and Wallace Road Northwest. When officers arrived to the scene, they found a man dead. His name has not
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People Are Driving From All Over Just To Try The Matzo Ball Soup At...

Somewhere in Oregon right now, someone is getting in their car specifically to drive to Barry’s Espresso Bakery & Deli in Eugene, and they have absolutely no regrets about it. That’s the kind of place this is. Let’s be honest about something upfront. When most people think...
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Federal wildlife officer from Linn County dies while helping families in Oklahoma wildfire

David Taylor, a 38-year-old Scio resident who served as a federal wildlife officer with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is believed to have died while helping evacuate residents threatened by the Railroad South Fire in Oklahoma, according to Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge (WMWR). Taylor was going door to.
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This Quiet Oregon Country Store Is Packed With Fresh Bread, Pies, And Old-Fashioned Pantry...

The wooden floors creak beneath your feet, and the scent of fresh-baked bread wraps around you the moment you step inside. This quiet Oregon country store feels like it’s been here forever, and for good reason. Every shelf, every jar, every pie tells a story of simpler times. Loaves...
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11th Ranked Washington Takes Down Oregon State Women’s Soccer 3-1

A decent second half performance got the Beavers' their first goal since last Sunday and frustrated the Washington offense, but Oregon State still wasn't close to getting the upset.

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