Brief Tornado Warning for part of Clackamas Co. after funnel cloud spotted near Molalla
MOLALLA, Ore. (KATU) — The National Weather Service issued a brief Tornado Warning for part of Clackamas County on Saturday afternoon, saying there were reports of a funnel cloud near Molalla. The warning was dropped by about 4 p.m. "The spotter report was the reason why NWS Portland issued...
Amateur Athlete: Lebanon’s Cade Weber chasing University of Idaho track & field dream
EUGENE, Ore-- Lebanon High School graduate Cabe Weber has always had to prove the doubters wrong. During his first three years in Track & Field for the Warriors, Weber struggled to find his place on the podium of the OSAA State Championships. Yet during his failures he never gave, always...
BottleDrop consumer tip: Get there earlier
Sometimes you need strong arms to return your beverage empties at the Albany BottleDrop, the only beverage container redemption center in town. On Thursday evening, I hoped to drop off just one bag of plastic bottles. But as the photos show, the space behind the the door was already full, more than full. It was jammed
CPRD Board Votes to Allow Bikes on Rilee Park
NEWBERG, Ore. — On Thursday night, after hours of public comment and deliberation — preceded by months of lead-up discussion and a consultant report — the Chehalem Parks and Recreation District board voted 3-2 in favor of allowing mountain biking at Bob & Crystal Rilee Park within 90 days. Biking activities are not all
Audit confirmed federal agencies accessed Woodburn Flock Safety camera network
WOODBURN, Ore. (KATU) — The city of Woodburn has reportedly permanently disbanded its Flock Safety camera network after city officials and residents expressed concerns over the video surveillance system, and its potential to aid in federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests. The Woodburn Police Department roll
Why Locals OBSESS This Hidden Gem Restaurant in Corvallis, OR
Open Mon–Sat, 11:30 AM–3:00 PM & 5:00 PM–9:00 PM (closed Sun) Tucked into a modest storefront at 215 SW 3rd Street in downtown Corvallis, Oregon, Koriander is the kind of restaurant that earns its reputation purely through the food. This Korean and Asian fusion gem has been...
Seven-Time Cancer Survivor From Portland Helps Push Landmark Medicare Cancer Test Law
In Portland, 76-year-old volunteer and seven-time skin cancer survivor Kathy Ottele has spent decades turning grief into activism, and this spring that work helped shape a federal law that could change how older Americans are screened for cancer. The law creates a pathway for Medicare to cover multi-cancer early detect
Nevada QB Thaddeus Thatcher commits to Oregon State, breaks down his decision
Las Vegas (Nev.) Arbor View quarterback Thaddeus Thatcher announced his commitment to Oregon State and broke down why he chose the Beavers. After taking official visits to Oregon State, UNLV, UCF and Michigan, the talented signal caller announced for the Beavers moments ago. “I’m very excited about my decision,” Thatch
Summertime is road reconstruction time in Newberg
It’s summer, and you know what that means: road construction. A pair of contractors are working with the city of Newberg to repair, reseal and in some cases rebuild streets throughout the town as part of the city’s annual pavement preservation program. Work applying crack sealant in the...
Voices From the Sidewalk: The Problem with Shelters
In my community, we have two homeless shelters. One is a low-barrier shelter and the other a high-barrier shelter. At these shelters, which are usually full, people have a bed, meals, showers and laundry services. What they don’t have is a good ratio of case managers and/or peer support specialists per resident. A shel
