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Step back in time to the “war to end all wars” through an exhibit at the Woodburn Museum. History comes to life this summer at the Woodburn Historical Museum with a powerful exhibit, Sapper: Sgt. Wayne Woodruff and the Great War, on display now through Nov. 14. Created...

Today will be mostly sunny and pleasantly warm, with highs in the mid-80s and winds out of the northwest at 10-15 mph, with Meteorologist Scott Elnes.

Yamhill County has an animal control problem. Since the closure of kennels at its fairgrounds in 2015, the county has contracted with a pair of private providers to house stray dogs in McMinnville and Newberg. The “decentralizing” of the services made local jurisdictions responsible for providing services and housing f

The deal to create a $150 million mixed-use hub at the former home of Truitt Bros. Cannery fell through, but the developer helming the project said his company hopes to revisit the contract if Salem can prove its worth as an investment. Aaron Stickney, co-founder and managing member of SilverSphere...

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Residents at 26 homes in south Salem are under a precautionary boil water advisory after a brief loss of water pressure during a construction project Wednesday morning. The City of Salem issued the advisory for homes on Lansford Drive SE and 10th Court SE after...

An Oregon woman wanted for allegedly murdering her husband has been apprehended in Chelan County.

Shakespeare famously asked, “What’s in a name?” Recently, as some art organizations have reconsidered how they present themselves to the public, the Board of Wild Over Watercolor – Guild of Artists (WOW!) found itself asking a similar question: Should we remove the word “guild” from our name?

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 29-year-old cyclist was struck and killed by an 18-year-old driver on Saturday night in Woodburn, police said. The crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. on the Interstate 5 overpass on Newberg Highway. According to Woodburn police, the teen driver was traveling west and entered the right lane to acc

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Dallas, Oregon teen died on Monday after a three-vehicle crash on Highway 58 in Lane County, Oregon State Police said. The crash took place just before 5:30 p.m. near Rattlesnake Road. According to investigators, Leilani Barto, 18, was driving east in a Mazda 3 sedan and attempting to pass eas

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s Whale Watching Center and viewing area in Depot Bay will be closed for repairs as soon as Aug. 1. Completing the essential construction on the roof during the summer reduces the risk of weather-related delays and protects contractor safety, said OPRD. “This has...