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Anyone with information on these individuals may call the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office or its detectives, or the Newberg-Dundee Police Department. The sheriff’s office crime information tip line is 800-577-1707. Newberg police can be reached at 502-538-8321 and Yamhill County detectives can be reached at...

A deadly episode involving a suspected drunk driver has left one individual dead and another facing serious charges. According to a social media post from the Salem Police Department, Karlie Dolan, 33, of Salem, was arrested after being involved in a fatal crash this past weekend. The accident took place...

At long last, there is light at the end of the tunnel for Susan and Dwight Sheets. The historic Santiam Pass Ski Lodge is in the final phase of a seven-year restoration. Restored lodge is expected to open to the public around Christmas 2026. The project has raised $1.36 million,...

Dozens of road construction projects in the Mid-Willamette Valley are scheduled to get underway in 2026, including the Center Street Bridge in Salem, a roundabout at Highway 22 and Kings Valley Highway and the Scotts Mills Bridge. Many visible road construction projects are continuing like the Aurora-Donald...

ST. LOUIS—Being closer to family proved to be the biggest motivation for moving in 2025, although job-related relocation still plays a significant role. The 49th Annual National Movers Study from United Van Lines found nearly one-third (29%) of those tracked for the study cited family as the reason for relocating,...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Salem man was arrested Sunday for allegedly kidnapping a woman. An 18-year-old called to report his mother missing on Dec. 28 after she failed to return home the previous night. Her vehicle was later found in a nearby park along with torn clothing and her shoes, according to Salem police. […]

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — After drawing ire from public safety unions, the Salem City Council is considering revisiting the reappointment of Kyle Hedquist, who has a past murder conviction, to the city's Community Police Review Board. Salem City Council voted 5-4 on December 8 to reappoint Hedquist to the...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Marion County grand jury report this week highlighted “cascading failures” at Oregon’s largest youth prison, including contraband getting into the facility, unaddressed gang-related violence and insufficient staff or training to address the problems. While MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility is a...

Josiah Lake II faced ferocious full court pressure, Oregon State struggled with turnovers, and the Beavers dropped their West Coast Conference opener against Santa Clara. Read the full game recap in this piece.

Birthday celebrations are not only reserved for people, and the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office has taken to social media to mark an occasion for one of their own – a four-legged deputy. The office shared a post recognizing the 4th birthday, or 32nd in dog years, of K9 Valkyrie, affectionately known as "Valk." The...