Controversial farm waste pits try to reopen in Marion County
Owners of two controversial waste dumping pits on Marion County farms, started by the same local excavator, may soon learn whether they can resume operations. Greg Wing, of Hubbard-based All-Ways Excavating, built and operated the pits, in Aurora and Hubbard, charging to accept waste from industrial vacuum excavation,
Kentucky DT Josiah McKee commits to Oregon State after official visit
Oregon State has landed another commitment, this time from Woodford County (Versailles, KY) defensive tackle Josiah McKee. The 6-foot-4 interior defensive lineman picked the Beavers after an official visit to Corvallis over the weekend. He also held offers from Kentucky, Memphis, Southern Miss, James Madison, Eastern K
B-17G Lacey Lady Restoration Continues to Advance at Salem
From an original update by Scott Thompson of AeroVintage. The restoration of Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 44-85790, better known as Lacey Lady, continues to make steady progress at the B-17 Alliance facility in Salem, Oregon. During a recent visit to the restoration hangar by Scott Thompson of AeroVintage, significant
Salem, Oregon, Named No. 1 Leading Fleet for 2026
The City of Salem, Oregon, was named the No. 1 fleet among the Leading Fleets at the 2026 Government Fleet Expo and Conference (GFX) on May 9. The operation was chosen the overall No. 1 fleet for showing leadership with staff, with customers and within the community; staying efficient and competitive; overcoming challe
Crash closes Highway 22 east near Salem
Highway 22 east was closed 3 miles east of Salem on the evening of June 9 after a crash, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. ODOT reported the crash at 6:30 p.m. The agency said it happened at milepost 5. One lane had reopened just before 7 p.m., ODOT said. ODOT warned drivers this could be an exten
This Oregon Bakery Is Turning Cinnamon Rolls Into A Road Trip-Worthy Stop
The best food discoveries rarely come with advance warning. No reservation, no viral post, no friend texting you to go. Just a smell that stops you cold and a door you decide to open. Oregon has a bakery like that. It sits in a spot most people pass without a...
Exploding vape battery sends Salem man to ICU with severe burns, family says
SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - A Salem man is in the ICU with third-degree burns after he says a vape battery exploded in his pocket. Victoria Pierson, was woken by piercing screams in her home around 5:30 a.m. on Monday. Her husband, Corey Elliott, was in the kitchen screaming, “I’m on...
This Oregon retailer blazes its own trail to success
ALBANY, Ore. — Years ago, when Kent and Cathy Wilson, owners of At Home Furniture & Mattress here, planned to double their showroom from 20,000 to 40,000 square feet, their idea was panned. They followed their instincts, however, and the decision proved correct as Albany’s population has grown over...
Farm Days takes Aurora history to another level
Farm Days at the Stauffer-Will Farm in Aurora is heating up for the summer with sessions June 16, 27, July 14 and 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each outing. Farm Days offer a rare opportunity to step back in time with a visit to the Stauffer-Will Farm to learn about life on an 1870s farm and create projects to take home a
Woodburn senior nabs an Oregon State Credit Union scholarship
Oregon State Credit Union recently announced the recipients of its 2026 Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) scholarships, awarding $36,000 in total to 12 graduating high school seniors, including a Woodburn High School student. Valeria Garcia Nieves, a WHS senior, who will attend Chemeketa Community College in the fall, was

















