Two rescued near Willamette River in Albany on Tuesday
Two people and dogs were rescued near the Willamette River in Albany late Tuesday night.
Salem City Council approves $200,000 Emergency Relief Pilot Program After Tense Public Testimony
Salem City Council voted 7-2 Monday night to approve a $200,000 emergency relief pilot program intended to help families facing urgent needs tied to federal immigration enforcement activity. The decision came after a long night marked by emotional testimony and repeated breakdowns in decorum, with speakers and...
Newberg Notices | February 10, 2026
NEWBERG, Ore. — Little Lavender Farm will close its downtown Newberg retail location at the end of February, the owners announced last week. We send out a FREE weekly newsletter featuring the previous week’s biggest stories, upcoming events, and other local happenings. Our email newsletter is the first to know!
Motorcyclist in ‘critical condition’ after I-5 hit-and-run, WSP says
Troopers arrested a Gig Harbor driver after he hit a motorcyclist on Interstate 5 in Thurston County Tuesday night, according to the State Patrol. The wreck occurred before 10 p.m. at milepost 93, which is just north of Grand Mound. The Gig Harbor driver, a 51-year-old in a BMW, changed lanes as he traveled north and...
Oregon State University researchers break ground in treating melanoma
PORTLAND – (News release from Oregon State University) Researchers at Oregon State University have developed and tested in a mouse model a new type of nanoparticle that enables the removal of melanoma tumors with a low-power laser. After the systemically administered nanoparticles accumulate in cancerous tissue,...
Oregon lawmakers move to protect public access to Abiqua Falls after sale listing
Oregon lawmakers spoke Feb. 9 about the need to preserve public access to Abiqua Falls, and one lawmaker is already making plans for it to happen, after the Statesman Journal reported on the iconic waterfall going up for sale last week. Lawmakers in both chambers said action must be taken...
Don’t Let Romance Scams Steal Your Heart or Money this Valentine’s Day
Salem – As people celebrate Valentine’s Day and look for love online, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is warning consumers to be on guard against romance scams and so-called “relationship investment scams,” a fast-growing form of fraud that blends emotional manipulation with fake investment...
Lebanon High School begins Heath Stadium bleacher renovation with $100,000-plus grant
LEBANON, Ore. — The renovations at Lebanon High School have begun. Last fall we told you about the school's bid to win T-Mobile's Friday Night Lights competition and, while the Warriors didn't walk away with the grand prize, they came away with more than $100,000 to renovate Heath Stadium's aging bleachers.
Replacing Waverly bridge: This is the year
This is the year the Waverly Drive bridge on Cox Creek will finally be replaced with a new one. The bridge is on my bike route through the wilds of northeast Albany, and I stopped there again Tuesday to note that yet another step has been taken in the long process of getting the replacement planned, funded and...
Salem City Council backs broad renter-protection research plan after narrower proposal collapses
Salem City Council voted Monday night to direct city staff to begin researching ways the city could help keep renters housed, approving a broad information-gathering motion after a more detailed substitute proposal failed on a roll call vote. The discussion, framed around fast-rising rents and housing instability,...
