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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Drier skies and warmer temperatures are starting to take shape across western Oregon and southwest Washington on Friday. A ridge of high pressure is helping to dry and warm up Portland area temperatures to end an otherwise seasonal start to the week. Temperatures will climb above the average...

Salem, Oregon drivers face frequent rain, wet roads, and rolling hills throughout the year. Choosing the right car matters here. Some vehicles handle moisture and slopes confidently, while others suffer from leaks, poor traction, and long-term water damage. This article looks at five cars that perform well in Salem’s...

The latest updates relating to animal care establishments and platforms. Red Bank Veterinary Hospital (RBVH) recently announced it is adding positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) to its advanced diagnostic services. The technology offers insight into the presence, location, and severity of cancer....

CLACKAMS COUNTY, Ore. — A 64-year-old Molalla man died Thursday afternoon when he crashed into an ODOT sign along Interstate 205 northbound in Clackamas County. The crash was reported at about 12:45 p.m. near milepost 15. Oregon State Police officials said Jack Jay Lewis, 64, of Molalla, was driving...

Editor's note: Don Rogers died Jan. 5. This story originally published Feb. 21, 2019. The opening scene of "The Sound of Music," with Julie Andrews twirling and singing in hilltop meadow, is one of the most famous of all-time. Filmed by helicopter, the logistics have been much talked about, although the cameraman's...

Marion County, OR. — Marion County has formally called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to strengthen its environmental analysis related to the proposed deep drawdown of Detroit Lake, citing unresolved concerns over turbidity, drinking water safety, and community impacts. In a letter dated January 6, 2026, the...

Move necessary to make way for development of Butler Property on First Street. A beloved public art installation in Newberg will soon be moved to a new home. City of Newberg officials announced this week that “Boys Night Out,” a bronze sculpture installed in a vacant lot across from city hall by the Newberg Public...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The man who was stabbed outside a closed-down drug store in Salem on Wednesday is in stable condition, police say. The suspect was also identified as 58-year-old Salem resident Jonathan Loren Jones, who is accused of stabbing a 48-year-old Salem man twice on Wednesday afternoon. The Salem...

Gov. Tina Kotek has extended her executive order declaring a state of emergency on homelessness for the third time since 2023, this time with a focus on behavioral health. Kotek has made housing and homelessness a focus, beginning with three executive orders signed on her first day in office, including the initial...

While many Oregon farmers pull back amid tariff worries, low crop prices and a difficult labor market, Jeff Newton plans to invest in new hazelnut trees at Christensen Farms near Amity in Yamhill County. Newton, along with other Oregon hazelnut growers, is waiting for a final tally of the volume of nuts they sold in...