Trail report: Danger point was still there
Two days after getting conked on the head and thrown off my bike on Albany’s Dave Clark Riverfront Path, I visited the scene again on Friday and found the culprit still there. The culprit was the lowest limb of a thick tree hanging low over the path where the...
Oregon’s aging population poses challenges for economic revival
As the Gov. Tina Kotek’s Prosperity Council finalizes recommendations this month for how to create well-paying jobs and help Oregon businesses grow, it faces a double-edged challenge:. Oregon now has the nation’s 11th-oldest population, and more Oregonians in their prime earning years move out of state than comparable
ODOT warns of I-5 Boone Bridge lanes closures this summer
In order to replace several critical joints, the Oregon Department of Transportation announced that it will close three northbound lanes across the Boone Bridge and the Miley Road I-5 northbound entrance ramp from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. five nights a week beginning at the end of June. The Boone...
K9 Delta Sniffs Out Trio Of Suspects In Two-Day Yamhill County Manhunt
Yamhill County's K9 Delta has been busy. In a two-day stretch that started with an upstairs bathroom standoff in Willamina and ended with a river-and-drone search near McMinnville, the four-legged deputy helped law enforcement make three arrests, according to county officials. In a media release posted on the Yamhill C
Oregon Legislative Days to Focus on Wildfires, Housing, Education, Healthcare, and State Accountability
The legislative session may be over, but many of the challenges facing Oregon communities remain very much on the agenda. From wildfire preparedness and drought response to housing affordability, healthcare costs, transportation spending, education performance, and government accountability, lawmakers will spend three
Newberg’s Hassler sentenced to nearly 8 years for 2025 crime spree
The Newberg man who conducted a spree of vehicle thefts in the area in late 2025 will spend the next nearly eight years atoning for his crimes. Ronald Lee Hassler was sentenced in Yamhill County Circuit Court to seven years, 6 months in prison and ordered to pay $3,405 in restitution to three of his victims. He will no
June 12 public safety round-up for Newberg and Dundee
-Ashley Torralba-Morales, 24, of Newberg, was arrested for fourth-degree assault. No bail was set and the case remains open. – Gabriel Jordon Markell, 19, of Newberg, was arrested for DUII, reckless driving and recklessly endangering another person. He was booked and released. June 9. – Jorge Chavez Rosales, 42, of...
Justice system consultants to assess Benton County jail, facilities next week
Benton County will receive a no-cost expert assessment of its criminal justice and corrections systems next week with consultants scheduled to arrive June 16 for a three-day site visit funded through the National Institute of Corrections. Justice planner Alan Richardson and architect Roger Lichtman will tour the county
Corvallis rider to give free working equitation exhibition June 13 ahead of Spain event
CRESWELL, Ore. — A Corvallis-based rider headed to an international working equitation championship will offer the public a free chance to see the sport up close this weekend. Kimberlee Barker, a rider, competitor and coach who trains out of her own farm in Corvallis, will provide a free working...
Salem Academy Is Getting Bigger, And Rich Duncan Construction Is Leading The Build
SALEM — Salem Academy Christian Schools has broken ground on a major expansion at its Lancaster Drive campus, moving a years-long planning effort into construction as the private PreK-12 school prepares for continued growth. The project, led by Salem-based Rich Duncan Construction, will add a two-story education buildi
