Driver arrested after 71-mile high-speed chase through multiple Idaho counties
PAYETTE COUNTY, Idaho — A driver was arrested after he led authorities on a high-speed chase that spanned at least four counties and 71 miles, according to Idaho State Police. ISP said the pursuit started just before noon on Monday on westbound Interstate 84 at mile marker 80, in...
Hospitals in Salem, Stayton announce they want to merge
Salem Health Hospitals and Santiam Hospital in Stayton announced Jan. 19 they have signed an agreement to merge and will submit a formal request for approval to the Oregon Health Authority. The hospitals said they anticipate the partnership would be made official by Sept. 30, if the OHA approves it. Santiam Hospital,...
Firefighters contain blaze at former Rite Aid building in Lebanon
LEBANON, Ore. — Firefighters from Lebanon Fire District were dispatched to a small fire early Monday morning, January 19. The fire was located at 30 E Oak Street, which was the former Rite Aid building. While the single engine was responding, the dispatch center upgraded the incident to a...
Albany Sisters’ Late-Night Errand Ends In Fatal Crash
A Friday night outing for three Albany sisters ended in tragedy when a 16-year-old Albany High School student was fatally struck by a car driven by her older sister, according to police. Authorities identified the teen as Paige McClintock, who was in the street helping push a rolling tool chest with her siblings when...
Portland–Eugene Weather Alert Jan 19th: Poor Air Quality and Freezing Fog Risks Build Now
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oregon – Still air hangs heavy over the Willamette Valley this morning, softening city lights and holding cold close to the ground. Frost sparkles on rooftops while a faint haze lingers near road level,...
OTC Meeting Scheduled in Salem to Discuss Oregon State Transportation Initiatives and Audits
The Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) is set to hold their regular meeting this coming Thursday, January 22 at 10:30 a.m., and it’s going down in the Gail Achterman Conference Room at the Transportation Building in Salem. If you’re the type that likes to keep tabs on the ins and outs of state transportation...
This Oregon Steakhouse Locals Swear by Comes With Its Own Mini Golf Course
Tucked away in Salem, Oregon, the Best Little Roadhouse has become a local legend for combining two things most people never expect to find together: mouthwatering steaks and an 18-hole mini golf course. This isn’t your typical stuffy steakhouse where you sit quietly and leave. Families, friends, and couples...
Key Fob Flub Sparks Woodburn Showdown With ICE
A routine day in Woodburn turned tense when a couple of locked-out federal immigration agents found themselves ringed by neighbors in a KeyBank parking lot, then followed out of town by a caravan of cars, according to witnesses. Video and on-the-ground accounts show roughly 60 people converging on the lot, blowing...
Salem Police Seek Grant to Help Stop Violence Against Women
Salem Police will apply for a $130,993 grant from the federal STOP Violence Against Women Act. The money will allow the Domestic Violence Response Team to continue to operate. What it will do. The grant program funds projects to develop and strengthen strategies to end violent crimes against women. The money will pay...
The Great Kokanee Massacre: Marion County Warns of Severe Fish Mortality if Detroit Lake...
SALEM, OR — Marion County has submitted two additional comment letters urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to revise its Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Willamette Valley System, citing major deficiencies in the agency’s analysis of water quality, local infrastructure impacts, and...
