From Teaching a Struggling Reader to Writing the Manual on Dyslexia Education
NEWBERG, Ore. — Lynn Lamping spreads a spiral-bound, color-coded chart that from a distance could be confused for the periodic table across the table and points to a single word: “at.”. “You start there because it unlocks the majority of our words,” she said. The chart breaks...
George Fox opens 2026 campaign with 27-0 win over Redlands
George Fox kicked off its 2026 campaign with a 27-0 trouncing of the Redlands Bulldogs on Sept. 5 at home. It was the Bruins’ first shutout win since 2018. The first play of the game proved to be a harbinger of things to come when defensive end Jacob Erickson added to his top all-time school record for sacks by dumping
A family day at an Oregon pumpkin patch ended with a lawsuit worth millions
A visit to a popular Oregon pumpkin patch has resulted in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit, with a woman alleging she suffered severe injuries after falling on a muddy hillside near a zipline attraction during a fall festival, according to an OregonLive report. The lawsuit, filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court, seeks $
Oregon-Based Pratum Joins Aligned Ag Distributors Ownership
Pratum Cooperative in Salem just joined a national distribution network, keeping the local ag business independent while giving farmers better access to the crop inputs they need across the Willamette Valley and beyond.
Woman arrested for DUII after fatal vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash in Lebanon
A 43-year-old Lebanon man was killed early Sunday after being struck by a pickup on Airport Drive, and the driver was arrested on suspicion of DUII and reckless driving, according to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO). Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan said deputies are investigating the crash, which...
Civics Corner: The Rules Behind Newberg’s Neighborhood Parking Signs
NEWBERG, Ore. — As George Fox University’s students return to Newberg for the fall term, GFU commuters and students may have noticed squat “no parking” and “no student parking” signs in neighborhood parking strips. According to the Newberg-Dundee Police Department, most of these signs carry no legal weight.
There’s A Thrift Store In Oregon So Cheap, You Can Fill A Whole Cart...
Most shopping trips end with you spending more than you planned. The Goodwill Outlet in Salem, Oregon is one of the very few places on earth where the opposite is true, and it’s been quietly delighting shoppers who know about it while the rest of Oregon goes about its business completely unaware.
The Mammoth Tax Bill Owed by the Obscure Owner of a Salem Computer Repair...
This story was produced by the Oregon Journalism Project, a nonprofit newsroom covering the state. According to the Oregon Department of Revenue, the biggest tax deadbeat in the state is 32, owns a modest computer repair shop in downtown Salem, and rents a suburban tract home valued at $584,000. This Oregonian of appar
Salem-Keizer School District Begins New Year With Closures Looming
SALEM, Ore. — The Salem-Keizer School District begins today. Many older students return to the classroom for this 2026-2027 school year, with some of the younger ones starting tomorrow. But, there is chance that some of the younger students will be going to their elementary school for the last time as the district has
Two drivers going wrong way arrested for DUII in two days
Two drivers were arrested on DUII charges for separate incidents after the Eugene Police Department (EPD) said they were each caught driving the wrong way on one-way streets in Eugene on consecutive nights. The first incident happened at 1:10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 4 on East Sixth Avenue near High...

















