Oregon man sentenced to prison, probation after pleading guilty to first-degree bias crime
SALEM, Ore. — A Marion County man will spend time in custody and face years of supervision after pleading guilty to bias crimes stemming from repeated racial harassment and threats against a neighbor and her family. Marion County Circuit Court Judge James Edmonds this week sentenced Richard Pennise, 52,...
Willamette Valley News, Friday 7/10 – Oregon Country Fair Kicks Off Today, Relay For...
The latest news stories and stories of interest in the Willamette Valley from the digital home of Southern Oregon, from Wynne Broadcasting’s WillametteValleyMagazine.com. Be sure to check out what we’re predicting in your area: https://www.farmersalmanac.com/extended-forecast. Oregon Country Fair Kicks Off Today!. Ther
Oregon Intel Engineer Says RTO Cost Him Job, Sues Over Hearing Disability
An ex-Intel design engineer is taking his former employer to court in Marion County, arguing that a strict return-to-office mandate collided with his hearing impairment and ended with him out of a job. He is seeking reinstatement, back pay and roughly $800,000 in damages. What the complaint says. The lawsuit...
Blanchet House’s new metal fabrication shop helps residents ‘learn something new’
CARTLON, Ore. (KOIN) — The Blanchet House in Portland has unveiled its latest addition to its Residential Recovery Farm in Yamhill County. Established in 1962, the Blanchet Farm started with only a small wood workshop and a few animals for residents living there to care for and learn trade skills. In March of 2026, th
Sprayfoam figures need a building permit
Record BCC-0005-26 Building Compliance Case. The summary report for that item read: “Complaint via phone came in concerning the installation of two spray foam statues that have been attached to the roof of an existing structure without any permits.”. It might be interesting to know who dropped the dime...
Nothing suspicious found after bomb threat at Enchanted Forest
SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) – Thursday morning around 11:30 a.m., the Marion County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a report of a bomb threat involving the Enchanted Forest theme park on Enchanted Way SE in Turner. Deputies, with help from the Oregon State Police, evacuated the park as a precaution...
No. 2 Ranked Barrel Racer Rallies in Calgary Following St. Paul Accident
Emily Beisel is determined to hold on to her position in the World Standings despite adversity during Cowboy Christmas.
Blanchet Farm expands workforce training with new metal fabrication shop for people in recovery
YAMHILL COUNTY, Ore. — A new metal fabrication shop at Blanchet Farm is creating additional workforce development opportunities for people recovering from homelessness and addiction, giving residents hands-on job training while they rebuild their lives. Located in Yamhill County's wine country, the shop opened a few mo
North Valley Road outside Newberg closed for several weeks
A section of a major arterial for commuters and travelers headed from Newberg to Gaston and Hillsboro is closed and will remain shuttered as it undergoes reconstruction. The nearly four mile stretch of North Valley Road between Ribbon Ridge and Albertson roads was closed July 5 by the Yamhill County roads department. I
SOLVE Launches First “Pick It Up, Salem!” Community Cleanup Event
SALEM, Ore. — SOLVE is bringing its popular Pick It Up! community cleanup series to Salem for the first time, inviting volunteers to help clean and restore one of the city’s most popular public spaces during the inaugural Pick It Up, Salem! event on Friday, July 17, from 10 a.m. to noon at Cascades Gateway Park.
