Linn County Clerk’s Office moving out of the courthouse
ALBANY, Ore. — The Linn County Clerk’s Office is moving out of the courthouse, according to a media release from Linn County Government. Beginning Friday, August 29, the clerk’s office will be located on the first floor of the Wheelhouse at 421 Water Avenue NE, Suite 1300, Albany.
Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity Completes First Phase of College Street Project
NEWBERG, Ore. — Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity dedicated two new homes on College Street to their future owners over the weekend, marking the completion of the first phase of a long-delayed housing project. Get These Stories First, Right in your Inbox. We send out a FREE weekly newsletter...
Salem man sentenced after illegally selling THC, psilocybin edibles internationally
A Salem man who helped run an illegal operation selling THC and psilocybin products around the world has been sentenced to prison, authorities announced Tuesday.
From yard ornaments to more apartments
For the last few decades, 1433 Santiam Road in Albany was the address of Owl Hoot Ornaments, the place to go if you wanted a concrete bird bath, say, or even a garden gnome. The business is gone, and an apartment complex is proposed to be built there instead. Owl...
Emigrant Fire brings haze to Eugene, Springfield, but air quality OK, for now
Forecasters with the National Weather Service do not expect debilitating levels of smoke to drift into Eugene and Springfield from the 6,000-acre Emigrant Fire in southeast Lane County. “It’s enough to notice the haze, but not enough to degrade the air quality into an unhealthy category,” said Tyler Kranz, lead...
Market of Choice Launches Private Label Supplement Line in Collaboration With Oregon’s Highland Laboratories
EUGENE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 26, 2025-- Oregon’s largest independent, family-owned grocer, Market of Choice , is expanding its private label offerings with the launch of a new supplement collection developed exclusively for Market of Choice in partnership with Oregon-owned and operated Highland Laboratories , a...
Powerball Jackpot Jumps To $815 million, After No One Wins Latest Grand Prize
SALEM, OR – Wednesday night’s Powerball jackpot is currently estimated to reach $815 million, the seventh biggest in the game’s history, after no grandprize-winning tickets were sold for Monday night’s drawing. This will be the first time the Powerball has climbed this high since the $1.3 billion jackpot was won in...
10 Mom-And-Pop Restaurants In Oregon Where The Comfort Food Takes You Back In Time
Craving comfort food at family-owned restaurants in Oregon?. These 10 local eateries serve up nostalgic meals and hometown hospitality that will transport you to simpler times!. 1. Jake’s Diner (Bend) Jake’s Diner in Bend stands out with its bright red roof and stone accents. Step inside and you’ll...
Sheridan-Based Stella-Jones Corp Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Water Pollution, Fined $250K in Oregon
Oregon's Stella-Jones Corporation has admitted to multiple instances of environmental disregard. According to a release from the Oregon Department of Justice, the wood products manufacturer based in Sheridan, Oregon, has pleaded guilty to 10 misdemeanor counts of second-degree unlawful water pollution. The charges...
Albany man sentenced to 20 years in fatal 2023 vehicle versus pedestrian crash
ALBANY, Ore. – A 45-year-old Albany man was sentenced Monday to 20 years in prison for hitting and killing an 85-year-old pedestrian while intoxicated, according to Linn County Court records. Court documents show that James Lee Howe was sentenced on Aug. 25 to 240 months in prison with a...