Oregon woman fired over Ruby Bridges civil rights shirt wins $250,000 settlement
The Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments has agreed to pay $250,000 to settle a federal lawsuit brought by Beth Schmidt, who was fired as the agency’s Safe Routes to School coordinator for wearing a T-shirt bearing an image of one of America’s most celebrated civil rights paintings. The...
Clearing skies today, rain returns tonight across Eugene
We are looking at clearing skies across the Willamette Valley and Umpqua Basin today, with light winds as an upper-level ridge moves through. Tonight, however, conditions will shift as a broad weather system from the Gulf of Alaska brings precipitation back into our forecast. Rain is expected to begin along the coast early Sunday morning and will reach inland locations through the afternoon.
Depleted Warriors can’t slow Stayton’s ground game in 40-14 loss
STAYTON — Senior running back Hunter Mollerstrom carried 27 times for 244 yards and five touchdowns Friday night as Stayton scored 40 unanswered points in a 40-14 football win over Philomath. The Warriors (3-5 overall, 2-3 4A Special District 2) scored the game’s first and last touchdowns, but a...
iWingz Planning Downtown Salem Restaurant
IWingz is planning a new restaurant in downtown Salem, and its website lists the location as coming soon. The business is owned by Paul and Brynne Xin who serve fresh chicken wings, burgers, wraps, sandwiches and other American comfort food. No opening date has been announced. The new restaurant will...
Person injured in Turner shooting, deputies investigating
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A person was shot and hurt near Turner, Oregon on Friday night, authorities said. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said they responded to reports of a shooting near the 6600 block of Turner Road SE in Turner. Deputies found one person with non-life-threatening injuries Turner Road SE remains closed during the […]
Scammers now posing as federal court officials, Yamhill County sheriff’s office says
On a nearly monthly basis, the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office alerts the public of another scam attempting to separate people from their money, but October’s warning is unique. In a […]
Polk County, OR Mystery: Vintage Coca-Cola Van Found Abandoned
Deputies say the vintage vehicle's identification number is making its history difficult to trace.
Salem officials warn public after possible cougar sighting at Minto-Brown Island Park
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The City of Salem is reporting a possible cougar sighting this week at Minto-Brown Island Park. While the sighting is unconfirmed, officials urge locals to be cautious but not alarmed. A male cougar was spotted in the same park in December 2024. Another sighting happened...
Eugene, OR Weather Alert: Freeze Watch Through Saturday, Oct 24
A freeze warning and follow-up freeze watch threaten sensitive plants and outdoor plumbing.
Eugene police arrest Keizer woman for DUII after bar incident on Commons Drive
EUGENE, Ore. — A 21-year-old Keizer woman called Eugene police Wednesday night to report "getting kicked out of the O Bar for no reason," the Eugene Police Department said. The bartender then called to say a woman was attempting to start multiple fights, got aggressive and refused to leave. She then got into the driver's seat of a car.
