Corvallis man, 37, found dead at Lewis Creek Park in reported drowning
SWEET HOME, Ore. — A 37-year-old Corvallis man was found dead Saturday evening after being reported missing at Lewis Creek Park in Sweet Home, according to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said it received a report of a missing person at 5:41 p.m. Aug. 9....
Red Cross blood crisis: Oregon donors urgently needed in August
PORTLAND, Ore. - The American Red Cross is calling for blood donors of all types to schedule appointments immediately as the national blood crisis continues. According to the American Red Cross, just three additional donors at every blood drive could help stabilize the blood supply and ensure patients keep receiving li
Hwy 99W south of Corvallis closed after semi overturns, spills hay bales
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Highway 99W south of Smith Loop in Corvallis was shut down in both directions Tuesday afternoon after a semi-truck carrying hay overturned, according to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office reported the closure at 2:10 p.m., saying the crash involved an overturned semi...
Injured Swimmer Hauled Up Molalla River Cliff, Flown to Portland Trauma Center
Molalla Fire crews raced to the Molalla River swimming spot known as the Log Jam early Sunday after a report of an injured swimmer, kicking off a rescue that would stretch across four agencies and end with a helicopter flight to Portland. The patient, pulled from the water with a possible head injury and torso trauma,
Multibillion-Dollar Salem Data Center Puts Water, Infrastructure and Tax Policy Under Examination
A proposed multibillion-dollar data center in southeast Salem has developed into a major economic and infrastructure issue for Oregon as city officials consider new restrictions on data center development while additional information emerges about the amount of municipal water the facility could require during periods
Oregon wildfire update, Sunday morning Aug. 9: Brush fires near Lebanon & Hillsboro
Updates on wildfires burning in Oregon, Sunday morning, Aug. 9, 2026: Brush fires near Lebanon and Hillsboro, Grasshopper fire spreads, and Hagen Fire update.
Kuykendall and Babcock DLCs on the Grand Ronde Reservation
In 1847 William Kuykendall (b. Virginia) arrived in Oregon. He married Margaret Jane Hines on 3/9/1848 and on June 1, 1850, they took a Donation Land Claim of 638.71 acres (#8062 claim #57)) in the Grand Ronde Valley, along the South Yamhill River in Polk County, Oregon Territory. Margaret had arrived in Oregon 10/31/1
Secret Farm Markets In Oregon With Homemade Pies, Jams And Fresh Produce
There’s something magical about stumbling upon a roadside stand that feels like it was placed there just for you. These hidden farm markets dotting the state are exactly that kind of treasure. I promise you’ll find yourself pulling over more often than you planned. The pies come straight...
Rumfelt Rises To GM At Oregon’s Extra Mile Media
Tami Rumfelt is moving from Program Director to General Manager at Extra Mile Media, taking charge of Hope 107.9 (KHPE) and KWIL AM 790/FM 96.9 across Oregon’s Willamette Valley, succeeding Scott Michaels, who departed the company earlier this year. Rumfelt joined the Christian broadcast group in 2023 as Program...
Aurora dairy fined after spraying liquid manure on home, highway
The Oregon Department of Agriculture has fined Milky Way Dairy in Aurora $6,240 for spraying liquid manure on St. Paul Highway and on a neighbor’s house. Dairy owner David Williamson admitted applying manure to a field even though the wind was picking up, saying the field “desperately” needed the manure, according to a
