Oregon to Study Prevalence of PFAS in Biosolids Used in Agriculture
Recently, the Oregon Senate passed HB2947 directing Oregon State University’s Extension Service and College of Agricultural Sciences to study the occurrence and distribution of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in biosolids at select sites across the state. Biosolids, a byproduct of treated wastewater, are...
This real estate sale is literally betting the farm on Steve Jobs’s fame
The owners of All One Farm in Oregon, are hoping to finally cash in how it claims to be the orchard that inspired Steve Jobs to name his company "Apple." The origins of Apple are well-documented. While the naming of the company after an apple orchard sounds either apocryphal or just plain marketing, but it's true and...
Bill requiring landlords to test well water passes the OR House
SALEM – Oregon House Bill 3525 passed the House of Representatives last week. The bill would require landlords with domestic wells in groundwater management areas, including the Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area, to collect and test samples of drinking water for arsenic, coliform bacteria, lead and...
Uproar in Salem about Avelo Airlines Deportation Flights
SALEM, Ore.– Protesters with signs packed Salem City Council this week, as people lodged complaints about the airline serving the city. Teacher Julisa Rodriguez was among those calling for the city to cancel its contracts with Avelo Airlines, after the company’s C.E.O. defended its deal with the federal government to...
Attempted Murder Arrest off Hwy 99E after Stabbing Incident in Marion County, Oregon
WOODBURN, OR — The Woodburn Police Department is reporting that early Sunday morning June 22, 2025, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Woodburn Police (WPD) responded to a report of a stabbing at an apartment complex in the 800 block of Young Street. Officers arrived to find an individual with a...
‘Harm and death’: Report shows how Oregon State Hospital failed a Lane County patient
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Pre-K, Family Support Programs Could Face Cuts
The latest budget plan in Salem could mean major cuts for early education and family support programs.
Motorcyclist dies in Mount Angel Highway crash
A motorcyclist died in a crash Friday just outside of Silverton on Mount Angel Highway. Just after 4:45 p.m. Friday, June 20, 911 callers reported a crash involving a truck and motorcycle near the 800 block of Mount Angel Highway. Deputies and emergency medical personnel responded to the call, but...
On the riverfront: Fencing, paving, timing
The contractor building the “plaza street” part of Albany’s Waterfront Project still hopes to finish the first two blocks in time for the first of this summer’s “River Rhythms” concerts in Monteith Riverpark. That’s the word from City Hall. On a bike ride...
Where to celebrate Fourth of July in the Mid-Valley: Fireworks, parades, events
This year's Fourth of July festivities will feature fireworks, parades and events in and around Salem. Independence Day falls on a Friday in 2025. Here's a roundup of events happening to celebrate the holiday. July 3 Oregon Garden Fireworks Celebration: The event will feature live music, food trucks and family...
