Lebanon celebrates Chief Rodondi’s retirement after 40 years of service
LEBANON, Ore. - Lebanon Fire Chief Joseph Rodondi is retiring after a remarkable 40-year career in the fire service, according to Lebanon Fire District officials. The Lebanon Fire District Board of Directors has appointed Division Chief John Tacy as his successor, starting November 2025. Rodondi's journey began in...
Lebanon HS asks community to help school win $1M stadium renovation
LEBANON Ore. (KPTV) - Lebanon High School is asking the community to help them win a $1 million stadium renovation through T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition. Lebanon is the only school in Oregon to make it into the top 25, and is currently in second place behind a school in Alabama.
Oregon’s Capital City Pooling Funds to Attract New Airline
Salem has not had scheduled commercial air service since August.
Returning to Salem Avenue roundabout
A reader’s comment sent me back to the new roundabout on Albany’s Salem Avenue on Wednesday. Watching five minutes of peak-hour traffic, I didn’t see any problems. No crashes and no close calls. Here’s how that went:. The man’s comment to me earlier that afternoon was...
Repairs underway on Gold Creek bridge
Construction work began last week to repair the crumbling concrete railing on the Gold Creek Bridge on Highway 153. Crews with the Oregon-based Hamilton Construction Company began shoring up the bridge to safely remove the railing on the southbound side of the bridge, 3.5 miles south of Carlton. The railing will be...
Former National Championship-Winning Coach Interested in Oregon State Opening
Two weeks ago, former LSU head coach Ed Orgeron said that he would like to coach again. It wasn’t a coincidence that Power 4 jobs were beginning to open at the time and earlier than normal. At the time, UCLA, Virginia Tech, Arkansas, and Oklahoma State were open. Since...
66-year-old Newberg man dies after being struck by vehicle
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A pedestrian died on Monday in Yamhill County after being struck by a car while in the road, Oregon State Police said. The collision happened just after 5 p.m. on Hwy 240 near milepost 10. Authorities say Larry Jacobs was in the roadway when he was struck by someone driving a […]
Oregon National Guard Soldiers Deploy to Texas for Border Security Mission
About 60 Oregon National Guard soldiers from A Company, 1249th Engineer Battalion, were honored in Salem before deploying to Texas for logistics support along the southern border. Oregon — The Oregon Military Department honored approximately 60 soldiers from A Company, Forward Support Company, 1249th Engineer...
Cougar reports in Monmouth prompt warnings from police
Monmouth residents are advised to be on the lookout for a cougar in the area, and to supervise small pets and children when near dark, recessed areas.
High-profile immigration arrests raise concern over surge by ICE
Immigration officers posted outside of schools in Woodburn and Wilsonville. A man dressed as a construction worker escorted by eight officers into a white van at a strip mall in Southeast Portland. A bedroom door busted in by federal agents, weapons drawn, as a baby cries in the background. Throughout...

















