Oregon appeals denial of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds
SALEM, Ore. - Oregon will not receive federal funding to help prevent future damage from storms like the ones that hit nine counties in December 2025. The Federal Emergency Management Agency told Gov. Tina Kotek that Oregon won't get money under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program as part of the major disaster declaration. The governor has instructed the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to appeal...
Beavers Pull Off 4-2 Win Over UT Rio Grande Valley After Early Pitching Duel
Vaquero Robert Bonilla and Beaver Trey Morris battled through five scoreless innings, but was Morris's Beavers who broke through in the end.
Birthing center returns to Lebanon Community Hospital
Birthing center returns to Lebanon Community Hospital. The Girod Birth Center at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital has officially reopened after a temporary closure in January of this year, resolving concerns for local families and reaffirming the hospital's commitment to community care.
On Salem Avenue, an upgrade is planned
An old metal building on Salem Avenue is about to get a new look if the owner goes through with his plans. The triangular parcel at 1550 Salem Ave. SE, sandwiched between the street and the railroad tracks, was owned by the Burlington Northern Railroad until 1993. River City Design...
Police investigating after person shot during fight at Joe Dancer Park in McMinnville
MCMINNVILLE Ore. (KPTV) - An investigation is underway after a person was shot during a fight at Joe Dancer Park on Tuesday afternoon, according to the McMinnville Police Department. Officers were called to the scene of a reported fight between a group of people at the park shortly after 1...
Benton County seeks input on bridges connecting Corvallis communities
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Benton County and the Oregon Department of Transportation are hosting an in-person open house tonight to share progress on plans for two bike and pedestrian shared-use pathways and bridges in north Corvallis. The drop-in event runs from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on April 28 at Letitia...
Oregon State pitcher Tyler Bellerose leaving hospital to enter rehab facility, family says
Oregon State pitcher Tyler Bellerose, who suffered a traumatic brain injury from an April 13 auto accident, is leaving the hospital to begin treatment at an inpatient rehab facility, according to his family. An update on the condition of Bellerose, 19, was posted to the fundraising campaign website started for...
Family in need of support after father killed in Molalla crash
MOLALLA, Ore. — Family members are grieving after their loved one was struck and killed by a car earlier this month in Molalla. John Bring was 57 years old at the time of the crash, which happened on the evening of April 11 at Main Street and Industrial Way.
Multiple fentanyl overdose victims found dead in Newberg
Law enforcement officials are investigating three apparent overdose victims found dead in Newberg. The victims were identified as Timothy Dean Crisman, 28, of McMinnville, Roberto Refugio Hernandez, 35, of Newberg, and Virginia Ann Rarick, 56, of Newberg. All were pronounced dead at the scene. Yamhill Communications Agency received a 911 call at 4:19 p.m. April 20 reporting the victims in the 22000 block...
Salinas discusses tariff impacts with McMinnville business owners
Rep. Andrea Salinas recently stopped by McMinnville, Oregon to speak with small business owners about the effects tariffs are having on their businesses.

















