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Woodburn man accused in domestic violence incident, brief standoff

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man was arrested after a domestic violence incident and brief standoff with police in Woodburn on Friday night, authorities said. Just after 7 p.m., Woodburn Police said they responded to reports of a domestic disturbance at the Woodburn Villa Apartments at 2100 Arney Lane NE. “During the inve
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Woodburn Police arrest domestic violence suspect after standoff

Woodburn Police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at the Woodburn Villa Apartments on Friday, May 29. About 7:08 p.m., the police responded to 2100 Arney Lane NE, where officers learned that 29‑year‑old Donald Finlayson had reportedly made suicidal statements earlier in the day while in possession of a fi
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Will Sanford delivers career best start sending Oregon to Regional Final

The Oregon Ducks are heading to the Eugene Regional final thanks to Will Sanford's record setting performance against the Washington State Cougars.
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PacificSource Layoffs Hit Four Oregon Cities as Insurer Pulls Back From Marketplace Plans

PacificSource, which recently left the Affordable Care Act marketplace in Oregon, is laying off 97 employees in Portland, Salem, Bend, and Springfield, effective at the end of July. The nonprofit insurer provides coverage for 500,000 members affiliated with the Affordable Care Act via Medicare, Medicaid, and employer-s
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Graduation photos? Only if you decide to take them

Six weeks? Seven? I’m not sure, but it seems like it has been months since I took on the job of being the entire newsroom for the Canby-Molalla-Woodburn realm – the valley triangle as I’ve come to call it. I’ve been doing this work for nearly 40...
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Woodburn School District announces preschool moves, facility shifts

There may not be a labor contract between the Woodburn School District and Woodburn Education Association yet, but the district is planning for the new school year. The district announced that, in the spirit of “allocating resources equitably to support district goals, and ensuring quality district facilities that meet
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Oregon Appeals FEMA’s Denial of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for December 2025 Storms

SALEM, Ore. – The State of Oregon has formally appealed FEMA’s decision to deny Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding under FEMA DR-4907 following the devastating December 15–21, 2025 storms that brought record flooding, landslides, mudslides, and severe winds across the state. The original declaration was for
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Motorcyclist leads hourlong multi-county chase on I-84 and I-5, arrested in Polk County

PORTLAND, Ore. — A motorcyclist led multiple law enforcement agencies on a nearly hourlong pursuit across several counties late Friday before being taken into custody at a gas station in Polk County, authorities said. The incident began about 9 p.m. when Transit Police made a traffic stop on a...
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After nearly 4 decades, Gathering Together Farm founders ready to ‘pass the carrot’

After nearly 40 years of growing organic vegetables along Grange Hall Road, John Eveland is ready to pass the carrot — he just wants to make sure the right hands are there to catch it. “There’s been some definite sadness and some tears have flowed,” Eveland said Friday. “I...
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From Southern Oregon to Portland: A Road Trip Burger Stop Worth Making in Woodburn

One of the things I enjoy most about traveling around Oregon is discovering locally owned restaurants that you would probably never find if you simply followed the familiar chain restaurant signs along the highway. Sometimes the best meals happen completely by accident, and that was exactly the case during a recent roa

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