Oregon lawmakers say they’ll prioritize bipartisanship in 2027 transportation funding plan
SALEM — Bipartisanship and earlier deliberations over transportation funding are a priority in the 2027 legislative session, a mostly Democratic group of lawmakers told the business and transportation experts tasked with vetting and recommending ideas to solve the Oregon Department of Transportation’s impending funding
Oregon judge kept ‘unsecured’ gun under desk in chambers
The embattled Marion County judge who directed a string of obscenities at his colleagues while intoxicated during an after-hours social event in April kept a loaded and unsecured handgun in his chambers, public records show. On April 30, three days after Circuit Judge Channing Bennett’s explosive tirade, the Marion Cou
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: Another St. Paul Rodeo for the ages
Over the course of five days, a tiny Oregon town of less than 450 residents hosts tens of thousands of people eager to celebrate the Fourth of July and the truly American spectacle of rodeo. The 2026 St. Paul Rodeo was no different, except this year it just happened to...
Administrative Announcements for 2026-27
Below is a summary of all adjustments to principal, assistant principal and other administrative-level positions across the district to-date for the 2026-27 school year. We will continue to update this post with any additional administrative changes throughout the summer to prepare for the upcoming school year. Distric
Marion County bat tests positive for rabies, residents urged to avoid contact
Marion County officials issued a warning to residents on Tuesday to avoid contact with bats after a bat found in the area tested positive for rabies.
Marion County Search & Rescue looking for overdue camper near Russell Lake
MARION COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - The Marion County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) team is actively searching for 68-year-old John Nelson, who was reported overdue after a camping trip in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness near Russell Lake. A family friend reported Nelson overdue shortly after noon on July...
Woodburn bank bomber sees prison lighting lawsuit dismissed
The light is a little too bright and long-lasting for the man convicted of a bank bombing 18 years ago in Woodburn. Joshua A. Turnidge, 50, convicted in the 2008 bombing of the West Coast Bank in Woodburn, has had his lawsuit over prison cell lighting conditions dismissed. Turnidge was...
Polk County seeks public’s help finding suspects who vandalized fire truck
Polk County officials are seeking public assistance in identifying the person or group who vandalized a fire rig in early July, causing damage to fire hose and an apparatus pump.
Corvallis Park Assault Arrest
A man is under arrested after police say he assaulted two people and threatened others with a meat cleaver in Corvallis.
City of Newberg Hires Jenna Gray as New Human Resources Manager
NEWBERG, Ore. — The City of Newberg has hired Jenna Gray as its new human resources manager, the city announced June 22. Gray started June 24, succeeding Alison Seiler, who is moving from human resources manager into a part-time, on-call role assisting the city’s administrative team at the request of the city manager,
