Corvallis police investigate fatal crash on SE 3rd Street
A 55-year-old Corvallis resident was killed early this morning after being struck by a vehicle on SE 3rd Street. Officers with the Corvallis Police Department responded at about 3:30 a.m. to a fatal traffic crash on SE 3rd Street near SE Chapman Place. Police said the person was struck and killed by a northbound vehicle.
Corvallis resident killed in early morning crash on SE 3rd St
CORVALLIS, Ore. - A person was struck and killed by a car early this morning on SE 3rd Street near SE Chapman Place, according to the Corvallis Police Department. CPD officials said officers responded to the crash at approximately 3:30 a.m. on April 27. A 55-year-old Corvallis resident was hit by a car traveling north. The road was closed for several hours...
Woodburn teachers, district reach first-of-its-kind tentative deal limiting ICE in schools
WOODBURN, Ore. (KATU) — Teachers in the Woodburn School District have reached a tentative agreement on new contract language designed to limit when federal immigration agents can enter school campuses, marking what union leaders say is a first-of-its-kind provision in Oregon. The agreement between the Woodburn Education Association and...
Woodburn Fire District sets 2 info sessions regarding option levy
Woodburn Fire District will host two community question-and-answer sessions in early May to provide information about the local option levy that will appear on the upcoming ballot. The sessions will give residents an opportunity to learn more about the measure and ask questions about how emergency services are funded across...
10 takeaways from Oregon State’s spring game
CORVALLIS — Defense won the day in Oregon State’s spring game at Reser Stadium. Here are 10 takeaways from the spring game as the Beavers enter the offseason. Not that there was truly a debate once Murphy chose to stay at OSU, but any notion of him not being the starter in the fall is absurd. He’s clearly the most physically talented quarterback on the...
When old signs no longer mean it
What we need, in addition to a lot of other things, is a rule that says when a business closes it has to take down its signs. There’s an old gas station on Southwest Queen Avenue that hasn’t sold gas for something like 20 years. Yet the sign on the corner of Queen and Broadway Street still says “Chevron” with the familiar blue and...
55-year-old dies after early morning Corvallis crash
A 55-year-old died after a crash in Corvallis early Monday morning, officials said.
Warm Week Ahead, Mild Start
Tonight, skies will remain clear across the Willamette Valley with overnight lows dropping into the upper 30s to low 40s. An advisory remains in effect for the Upper Hood River Valley until early Monday morning due to colder temperatures. Sunshine and clouds will mix on Monday with highs reaching the...
Area Events: Celebrate Oregon history in Woodburn
Celebrating Oregon History: History buffs across Oregon will descend upon Woodburn this spring for a celebration of the state’s heritage. The city will host this year’s Oregon Heritage Conference — titled Stories, Culture, Place: Weaving Community Heritage — from April 29 through May 2 at multiple venues in downtown Woodburn.
This Oregon Fair Food Stand Serves All Your Classic Carnival Favorites in One Place
The smell of fried dough and caramel corn hits you from fifty feet away. Your stomach immediately starts making decisions your brain did not approve. Oregon’s state fair brings out all the classic carnival favorites in one convenient spot. Corn dogs that crunch when you bite into them, the perfect ratio of batter to hot dog.
