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Crash slows traffic on Highway 99W between Lafayette and Dundee

A crash snarled traffic on Highway 99W near the junction with Highway 18 Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened between Lafayette and Dundee...

ōkta, a James Beard-nominated McMinnville restaurant, closes abruptly after 2-year run

ōkta, the celebrated McMinnville-based restaurant known for its hyper-seasonal approach to dining, stunned its loyal followers this week by announcing its sudden closure....

Grab your tartan kilt and bagpipe: McMinnville Scottish Festival approaches

While the town of McMinnville has neither Scottish not Celtic roots, founder William Newby derived the name from his hometown in Tennessee, whose...

Grab your tartan kilt and bagpipe: McMinnville Scottish Festival approaches

While the town of McMinnville has neither Scottish not Celtic roots, founder William Newby derived the name from his hometown in Tennessee, whose...

Newberg restaurateurs help growing Latinx community

NEWBERG, Ore. (KOIN) — When she was 15, Miriam Sangabriel moved with her family from Mexico to Newberg. The community has always been...

Hazelnut prices rebound to ‘new normal’ after years of upheaval

Newberg-based Willamette Hazelnut Growers expect a recent price rebound to continue due to healthy demand domestically and globally for the tasty crop. ...

Corvallis woman charged with death of baby to stay in jail until trial

CORVALLIS, Ore. - The mother of a baby who was killed in Corvallis in 2023 will remain in jail until her trial on charges...

Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Corvallis metro area

The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of...

Deal with it, Idaho: The potato named Oregon’s official state vegetable

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — State officials gathered in Salem on Sept. 23 to formally acknowledge the potato as Oregon’s...

Oregon State Hospital bringing in outside help after multiple violations and patient deaths

The Oregon State Hospital has hired a consulting firm to help it address safety violations that federal inspectors have flagged after three patient deaths...

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