BCSO Log: Recent calls include missing woman gathering mushrooms
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. All calls for service may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. Locations are approximate and may not be included if it could identify victims of certain crimes of a...
‘No Kings’ Protest, happening in Corvallis on October 18
The well-known “No Kings” protest is set to take place in Corvallis on Saturday, October 18. This protest is scheduled for the Benton County Circuit Court, located at 120 NW Fourth St., from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. This event is set to start at the Benton County Circuit Court, then march down Monroe Ave.
These Woodburn parks, facilities now have new names
Multiple Woodburn recreational spaces now have new identities to honor the city’s cultural and regional heritage. At the Oct. 13 council meeting, the Woodburn City Council approved new names for several city parks and facilities, marking the culmination of a monthslong effort to better reflect the community’s...
Man donates hundreds of pumpkins to his former Salem elementary school
SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - One man’s mission to spread kindness is filling classrooms with smiles and pumpkins. Daniel Phillips once again delivered pumpkins to students at Englewood Park Elementary in Salem from which he graduated decades ago. It’s a tradition he started five years ago in honor of his third grade teacher,...
Lebanon High School student taken into custody after threat found on bathroom wall
LEBANON, Ore. — A Lebanon High School (LHS) was taken into custody Monday after reportedly leaving a hand written threat on a bathroom wall inside the school. According to the Lebanon Police Department (LPD), authorities were made aware of the threatening message around 2:38 p.m., October 13. Police say...
3 seriously hurt, dog rescued after crash involving semi-truck in Salem
SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - Three people were seriously hurt in a crash in Salem on Monday night, according to the Salem Fire Department. The crash involving a semi-truck and a pickup with a camper happened at about 10:30 p.m. at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway NE and Broadway Street NE.
Leaves are falling. Here’s when you can pile them
Communities around the region are preparing for fall leaf collections. In Corvallis, leaf pickup begins October 20th and once again this year, residents can drop leaves at four community leaf drop sites. The City of Eugene and the City of Roseburg’s leaf collection programs begin in November, while Springfield...
The Inaugural Deshawn Purdie Report Card
A Detailed Breakdown of Purdie's Performance vs. the Beavers
ICE agents spotted outside Wilsonville middle school
WILSONVILLE. Ore. (KPTV) - A car with multiple Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents inside was seen parked outside Inza Wood Middle School on Monday, according to the West Linn-Wilsonville School District. In a message sent out to families, the district said the car was parked on campus near the...
What to do when you come across an injured animal
In a town as full of wildlife and critters as Corvallis, it’s incredibly important to know what to do if you come across an injured or sick animal. The first thing to do in any situation is to assess. How severe is the injury? How might it have happened? Without getting too close to the animal, assess how to best...
