Analysis shows Oregon bridges mostly in fair condition
As lawmakers search for a funding solution for the Oregon Department of Transportation, an Oregon Journalism Project analysis of Oregon bridge data shows that only 6% of the state’s bridges are in poor condition. Of the 7,183 Oregon bridges used by motor vehicles, 425 are classified as “poor,” meaning...
Community effort in Woodburn forces ICE agents to leave town
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Residents in Woodburn say they are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to immigration enforcement in the city. A confrontation on Jan. 5 caught on camera between two Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and protestors showed one officer telling protestors he...
Oregon State MBB Blown Out At Home By Pacific Tigers
While the Beavers have found most of their success at home under Wayne Tinkle, things did not shake out in Oregon State's favor on Saturday night in Corvallis,
MMIP advocate shares her lens on the issue in new exhibit
Photograph and MMIP activist Amanda Freeman stands before two portraits on Jan. 14, 2026,, showing women with physical or painted red hands covering their mouths. Freeman says there are many interpretations of this symbol, including the message that no one should be silent in talking about Missing and Murdered...
Quiet and cool next several days. some fog in the mornings
As we head into the next stretch of our forecast, we're keeping a close eye on how things are shaping up here in the Willamette Valley and surrounding areas. For much of the early part of the week, we're expecting a strong ridge of high pressure to keep things relatively stable. This means we'll likely see some...
This Oregon city will let any driver skip a ticket on their first traffic...
If you get a traffic ticket in Albany — and it’s your first — you can probably go to traffic school now no matter what your age. City leaders formally adopted an ordinance this week to eliminate age limits for a traffic school diversion program. It’s been...
Marion County communities call for pause on Detroit Lake drawdown
Local governments in Marion County are calling on the federal government to pause its plans to draw down Detroit Lake to its lowest levels in history this fall. Lowering the lake is part of an effort to help threatened Chinook salmon move more easily along the Santiam River. But some local water systems located...
Sherwood votes overwhelmingly to challenge new state housing laws
The residents of Sherwood challenged Oregon’s plans for increasing housing production this week by voting for more local control over land use decisions. Final results won’t be certified until February, but after the first few rounds of results were tallied, Measure 34-348 was winning by about 80%. The...
Albany teen pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle driven by older sister
ALBANY, Ore. - A vehicle versus pedestrian crash claimed the life of an Albany teenager on Friday, according to the Albany Police Department. APD officials said that 16-year old Paige Michael Charlene McClintock was struck by a vehicle driven by her 18-year-old sibling on Southeast 19th Avenue near Southeast Tudor...
Former restaurant building has been razed
The long-vacant former restaurant building at 1439 Queen Ave. is gone, and the question now is what will take its place. Back in October I reported that the new owner of the corner property at Queen and Park Terrace had taken out an Albany city permit for the “complete demolition” of the former restaurant and small...
