Mediterranean Oak Borer Found Widely Across Northern Willamette Valley
SALEM, Ore. – Trapping for Mediterranean oak borer (MOB) this summer showed this new pest from Europe, North Africa, and western Asia is now present across the northern Willamette Valley in at least six counties – Clackamas, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington, and Yamhill. MOB is a concern because it has infested...
Experienced hunter goes missing in Oregon national forest
It has been seven days since an experienced hunter went missing in Mount Hood National Forest. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office received a report on Oct. 31 that Devon Dobek, 51-year-old, failed to return home from his hunting trip after messaging a friend earlier that day that he was on his way back.
This Charming Deli In Oregon Serves Up The Best Sandwiches You’ll Ever Taste
The moment you bite into a sandwich at Old World Deli in Corvallis, Oregon, something extraordinary happens – time slows down, your taste buds stand at attention, and you realize that this unassuming establishment has been hiding one of the state’s most delicious culinary treasures all along. The...
Seven charged in burglary ring targeting Asian business owners in Oregon, Washington
EUGENE, Ore. — A Colombian national made his initial appearance Thursday after being arrested for his alleged role in a burglary ring that primarily targeted residents of Asian descent in Oregon and Washington, the U.S. Attorney's Office - District of Oregon reports. Derinson Martinez-Grandas, 34, is one of seven...
Winning artwork selected for ODFW’s annual Stamp Art Contests
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The winning artwork has been selected for the 2026 Oregon Waterfowl, Upland Game Bird, and Habitat Conservation Stamp Art Contests. In the Waterfowl Stamp category, first place went to Richard Clifton of Milford, Del., for his artwork featuring a blue-winged teal. For the Upland Game...
People Drive From All Over Oregon For The Stuffed Mushrooms At This Legendary Restaurant
Nestled in the charming town of Aurora, Oregon sits a white farmhouse that’s become a culinary pilgrimage site for those in-the-know, and Filberts Farmhouse Kitchen might just be serving the most crave-worthy stuffed mushrooms this side of the Cascades. These aren’t your average appetizers that merely pass the time...
Salem Residents Urged to Support Neighbors as SNAP Suspension Impacts Local Families
The Salem City Council will discuss a proposal on November 10, 2025, to donate $20,000 to Marion Polk Food Share. The proposal aims to help families in Marion and Polk counties affected by the recent suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which began on November 1. The council is...
Images show 2021 heat dome damaged over 1,000 square miles of Pacific Northwest forests
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A recent study by Oregon State University and the U.S. Forest Service has unveiled the significant impact of the 2021 "heat dome" on forests in western Oregon and Washington. Satellite imagery analysis revealed that nearly 5% of the forested area, amounting to over 1,000 square...
Three Oregon Suspects Arrested in Vancouver Murder Linked to Attempted Hellcat Robbery
Clark County Sheriff’s Office arrested three Oregon suspects in connection with Jacob Hall’s murder during an attempted car theft in Vancouver, aided by federal marshals. Vancouver, WA. — The Clark County Sheriff’s Office announced three arrests connected to the October 26 murder of 40-year-old Jacob Hall during an...
Feds will prosecute burglaries targeting Asian American households
A suspect charged with a burglary that Eugene police say targeted an Asian American household now faces federal prosecution along with six co-conspirators, a major development in a string of crimes against Asian residents in Eugene and across the state. Derinson Martinez-Grandas, 34, appeared Thursday, Nov. 6, in...
