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Jessica Knieling, the state's former head of human resources , will take on a new role in state government, about three months after being terminated amid an investigation of claims she abused her power. The investigation ultimately substantiated multiple claims against then-Chief Human Resources Officer Knieling and K

In December of 2025, I had the opportunity to jump on the phone with Oregon State standout wide receiver Jesse Legree after he had committed to play for JaMarcus Shephard. Now that Beaverblitz has moved to On3, I wanted to reshare this story so fans have better insight into who Jesse is. (NOTE: story originally ran on

A private investor group is moving ahead with plans to build a large rail-to-truck transfer facility near Woodburn, Oregon, aiming to give Willamette Valley farm exporters a way to load containers onto trains instead of hauling them by truck all the way to Seattle and Tacoma. Willamette Intermodal Group is developing p

Two multifamily properties in Oregon have sold for a total of $83 million. Oak Vale, a 257-unit complex in Corvallis, sold for $55 million, and Anjou Club, a 181-unit complex in Talent, sold for $28 million. The buyer was Verdant Development of Palo Alto, California. The seller was Bender Equities...

A cottage cluster pilot project is bringing 10 units of affordable workforce housing to Newberg. The Housing Innovation Village Experience (HIVE) development will serve workers earning 80-120 percent of the area median income. The for-sale homes will range from 876 square feet to 1,550 square feet at prices between the

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Dick’s Auto Group has acquired Hubbard Chevrolet, expanding its regional footprint to five dealership locations representing eight automotive brands across Oregon, the company announced Tuesday. The acquisition keeps the 90-year-old dealership under family ownership. Founded in 1936 by Willis Ber

This story has been updated with additional information. Englewood Elementary in northeast Salem went into lockdown the afternoon of Sept. 16, school officials announced . Students who typically walk home or are picked up were taken back into the school because of police activity in the area. District officials encoura

WILSONVILLE, Ore. — An Oregon Department of Corrections adult in custody died Tuesday morning at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, the agency said. DOC said Patti Sue Fields, formerly of Coquille, died the morning of Sept. 16, 2026, and passed away at the facility. As with all in-custody deaths, the Or

A new federal lawsuit is challenging Oregon’s restrictions on visiting gun owners, opening another legal fight while the state’s long-running dispute over Measure 114 remains unresolved. Filed September 11, the case questions whether Oregon can exclude certain nonresidents from its concealed handgun licensing system wh