Cougar sightings on the rise in Corvallis area
Always be alert in wooded areas, especially in the early morning and evening when cougars are most active.
18-year-old Salem woman sent to OYA for killing local DJ found on I-5
An 18-year-old Salem woman who was arrested in connection with the death of a Salem man whose body was found along Interstate 5 in Clackamas County in May 2024 was committed Aug. 28 to a youth correctional facility until she turns 25. Oscar Lizardo Chaidez, 42, was found dead along the shoulder of I-5 southbound Exit...
First Recovery High School With On-Site Treatment Opens In Oregon
Salem, Ore. – Oregon’s first recovery high school with on-site addiction recovery services opens to students next week. Discovery Academy is a small public school in Salem, operating under the Willamette Education Service District. It initially opened last spring with just a handful of students, all in recovery....
Dundee puts out call to artists to utilize wine barrels as canvases
Dundee Wayfinding Project will depict area’s winemaking history, highlight local trails and parks. A cadre of Dundee organizations have created a unique way to celebrate the area’s winemaking history while drawing attention to local trails and parks. The Dundee Wayfinding Project, with help from a grant from Travel...
Oregon Wood Treatment Company Pleads Guilty To Polluting River, Violations Have Gone On For...
(AP) – After decades trapping crayfish in northwest Oregon, Mike Hailey could tell when something was wrong. In the summer of 2023, Hailey noticed crayfish had disappeared downriver from a wood treatment facility in Sheridan operated by the Stella-Jones Corp., a multinational Canadian company. Further up, his traps...
20,000 Square Feet of Pure Stoke Is Coming to Salem, Oregon
Evergreen Skateparks has been hard at work on a brand-new 20,000 square foot build in Salem, Oregon, and judging by a recent photo they shared on Instagram, it looks like this place is shaping up to be an absolute gem. Known for creating some of the most creative, flowy, and skater-approved parks ...
Linn County clerk’s office has new digs
The Linn County Clerk’s Office is making its long-awaited move to the Wheelhouse Building on the Albany Riverfront. On a bike ride Wednesday afternoon, I stopped in and saw that the office is already in operation there. As of Wednesday the clerk’s office was doing business at both the...
FATAL CRASH ON INTERSTATE 5 IN MARION COUNTY, OREGON
MARION COUNTY, OR - On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 4:26 a.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5, near milepost 267, in Marion County. The preliminary investigation indicated an Infiniti G35, operated by K'Rondre' Demarcus Minor (20) of Gresham, was traveling northbound in the...
Dave Jones goes on a bar crawl through the Willamette Valley
Dave Jones goes on a dive bar crawl through the Willamette Valley. You might have your own idea what a “dive bar” is. But, when we hear the term “dive bar,” we of course think of Dave Jones. In this week’s Destination Oregon report, he takes a tour of dive bars in the heart of Willamette Valley wine country.
BCSO Log: Excessive speeding leads to DUII arrests for 2 drivers on same night
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...
