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ALBANY, Ore. - A structure fire erupted in Albany on Sunday evening at 830 Broadway Street SW, prompting a swift response from local fire crews, according to the Albany Fire Department. AFD officials said they responded at 8:22 p.m. on Aug. 31 to the incident and that the fire originated...

LINN COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - A 44-year-old woman from Albany was hit and killed by a car along Hwy 34 in Linn County on Sunday night, according to Oregon State Police. OSP says officers responded to a report of a person hit by a car near milepost 10 on Hwy 34 at around 7:26 p.m. on Sunday.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality levied six fines in July, totaling $63,634. They included a plywood mill discharging hydraulic oil to a river, a food manufacturer failing to monitor stormwater and a machinery sales facility operating without a required permit. Recipients can appeal their fines by...

INDEPENDENCE, Oregon — Oscar Cruz Estrada says he’s struggling to understand why his older brother, who was fighting the Bear Gulch Fire in Washington, is now sitting in federal custody. Jose Bertin Cruz Estrada was among two firefighters arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents Wednesday during an identity...

Labor Day has arrived, and the recent trend of cooler temperatures is set to continue as we celebrate the holiday. Much as we've seen all weekend long, the cooler weather will remain in place for one final day - though even at that, afternoon highs will begin to tick back up a few degrees today.

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Scientists at Oregon State University have taken a big step toward lighting and display technologies that are more energy efficient and better for the planet, the university stated in a media release. The work centers around crystalline, porous materials known as metal organic frameworks, often...

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. There are two possible scenarios for weather conditions this week due to uncertainty regarding the exact track and timing of a compact area of low...

A long gravel road off of Oregon 99W near Dallas takes you to Van Duzer Vineyards. It is a throwback to the days when most Willamette Valley winery visits required navigating roads best suited for pickup trucks and tractors. Slow is good on Smithfield Road, as it allows you to...

Last Sunday I took a drive up to the Salem airport to view the “Sentimental Journey” — a B-17 Flying Fortress that flew in as part of the Flying Legends Tour. The Boeing B-17 is an American-made bomber used extensively in World War II. The B-17 Alliance located in Salem hosted the event to provide the public with an...

At its August 25 meeting, the Salem City Council asked for advice from the Salem Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on the seasonal no-mow/restoration program in Bush’s Pasture Park’s Upper Oak Grove. The Council’s aim is to balance restoration goals, accessibility and safety concerns, including risks from sudden...