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A 19-year-old Salem man died July 11 when his car went into the wrong lane of traffic on Highway 18 and hit a commercial vehicle head-on. Oregon State Police said Jayce Alan Hall was driving a Honda Civic west on Highway 18 near Newberg and failed to make a turn, went into the opposite lane and hit an International tr

Broadway, a street near the University of Oregon, is undergoing its second phase to transform the roadway and increase pedestrian access. In June 2025, Eugene started phase one of the Broadway project , removing a lane of eastbound traffic to make room for a wider sidewalk, street trees and commercial-use on-street par

Kenneth Hass’ sister has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging that Oregon State Hospital failed to prevent his death in a seclusion room and violated “constitutionally protected ‘fundamental rights.’”. The lawsuit, filed by Sierra Hass, on Monday, July 13, in U.S. District Court in Portland, comes...

MARION COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Three Marion County judges say they fear for their safety after a colleague’s alleged alcohol-fueled, sexist tirade at a judicial conference in Central Oregon and the discovery of a loaded, unsecured handgun under his courthouse desk. According to reporting by The Oregonian, Marion County.

Every once in a while Albany’s Talking Water Gardens lure me for a bike ride on the gravel trails that wind around the ponds and waterfalls, all dry now because the water treatment function of the system has been shut off. As you may remember, under a settlement with...

LEBANON Ore. (KPTV) - A brush fire burned just over an acre along the South Santiam River in Lebanon on Sunday evening, according to the fire department. Just after 5 p.m., crews with the Lebanon Fire District were sent to the area of Brewster Road and East Grant Street where a fire had started in trees about 75 feet i

The Special Olympics Oregon Summer State Games concluded Sunday in Corvallis after three days at Oregon State University, drawing about 1,600 athletes from across the state and combining competition with volunteer support and free health screenings.

ALBANY, Ore. - Firefighters battled a roof fire at the Arauco manufacturing facility for four hours on Friday evening, according to the Albany Fire Department. AFD officials responded to the commercial structure fire at 2550 NE Old Salem Road at approximately 8:40 p.m. on July 10. The facility manufactures engineered w

A large-scale search and rescue operation in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains ended with a successful outcome after an overdue camper was found alive in the rugged Mt. Jefferson Wilderness, bringing relief to family members and highlighting both the challenges and importance of wilderness preparedness across the state. The o

Be prepared to slow down along a stretch of Butteville Road in Woodburn, as a new speed limit goes into effect Monday, July 13. The speed limit on Butteville Road will be reduced from 55 mph to 45 mph on the section extending from approximately 450 feet south of the roundabout to approximately 450 feet south of the But