Strong Winds Target Marion & Polk Counties as Advisory Takes Effect
A Wind Advisory is in effect from 7 a.m. today through 4 a.m. Tuesday, with Marion and Polk counties expected to feel the impact of gusty southwest winds combined with already saturated soils. The National Weather Service reports winds of 15 to 25 miles per hour, with gusts reaching 35...
Atmospheric River Delivers Significant Wet Weather and Wind
We're keeping a close eye on a developing pattern that's going to bring a significant dose of wet weather to the Willamette Valley and surrounding areas. Our forecasting team has been tracking the approach of an atmospheric river, and it looks like the impacts are set to ramp up starting tonight and continuing...
Corvallis duplex fire displaces four; rabbit saved by firefighters
CORVALLIS, Ore. -Firefighters in Corvallis were busy on Friday night as they responded to two separate structure fires across the city, according to Corvallis Fire Department officials. CFD authorities said that the first fire on Dec. 5 broke out in a duplex in southwest Corvallis. Crews quickly extinguished the...
Prove the earth is flat, and you win an Oregon sportswear company
Picture this: a sportswear brand challenging flat Earth believers to find the planet's edge. What's behind this quirky marketing twist?
Local Residents Invited to Complimentary Willamette Valley Tasting Series Featuring Cristom Vineyards at The...
The Allison Inn & Spa offers a complimentary tasting series called Bounty of the Willamette every Thursday afternoon in its lobby. Guests can sample a changing selection of wines, beers, or spirits from the Willamette Valley and speak with representatives from local producers.
Salem Council Backs Funding Plan for Major Seismic Retrofit of Center Street Bridge
The Oregon Department of Transportation is preparing to launch a major Seismic Retrofit Project next spring to strengthen Salem’s Center Street Bridge against earthquakes. As part of the work, crews will replace and upgrade the city’s waterline and fiber-optic line attached to the bridge, creating the only...
Suspect with axe charges at deputies near Wilsonville, leading to shooting, sheriff’s office says
A suspect with an axe charged at two sheriff’s deputies near Wilsonville during a traffic stop Friday evening, resulting in at least one of the deputies shooting the person, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said. Paramedics quickly arrived and took the suspect to a local hospital in “critical...
Albany honors last Pearl Harbor USS Oklahoma survivor, David Russell
ALBANY, Ore. - David Russell, a 105-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor, was honored on Sunday for his service at the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 584 in Albany. As one of the last 14 survivors of the attack, Russell's legacy was celebrated with a ceremony attended by local leaders and fellow veterans.
Strong atmospheric river approaches for Monday, flooding expected along the coast
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The one consistent thing about the weather is that it is always changing. Since writing my weather article yesterday about the incoming atmospheric river, weather models have backed off the amount of rain they believe we are going to see. WEATHER | Latest Storm Tracker...
Salem City Council to Discuss Fairness of Operations Fee Rates
Salem City Council will look at ways to increase fairness in the rate structure of the Operations Fee at its final meeting of 2025 on Monday, December 8. The Operations Fee helps provide adequate general fund revenue and appears on Salem’s month utility bills. Thanks in part to the...
