Newberg Notices | Feb. 3, 2026
NEWBERG, Ore. — Century Vineyards has appointed Ryan Wilkinson as vineyard manager, the company announced Jan. 30. Wilkinson brings experience in sustainable, organic, biodynamic, and regenerative viticulture and will oversee a region within Century Vineyards’ portfolio, according to the company. Get These Stories...
Jackson Street Youth Services opens new drop-in service center in Albany
A nonprofit that supports youth experiencing homelessness in Linn and Benton Counties recently opened a new drop-in service center in Albany. The Jackson Street Youth Service Center, located at 1025 Pacific Boulevard SE, is a drop-in space and outreach hub that provides resources for youth and young adults ages 12 to...
Salem woman who is a citizen says federal agents shattered her car window and...
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — A Salem resident and U.S. citizen of seven years said she was stopped by masked federal agents in unmarked cars who shattered her car window and injured her before they found her passport and drove off. "Three men and a woman. The woman grabbed me...
Police arrest son in death of 70-year-old Salem woman
Salem Police said on Feb. 2 that a 43-year-old Salem man was arrested and charged with murder in connection to one of two suspicious deaths in Salem that occurred on Jan. 30. Police said in a press release that the suspect who was arrested was the son of a 70-year-old woman found dead at about 1:10 p.m. at her home...
Oregon Woman Disgusted By Homeless Person Rather Than Focus on Her High Rent Costs,...
In the U.S., we have a serious homeless problem. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, the number of homeless people jumped to nearly 800,000 by 2024, with the previous year seeing over 650,000, stating the “nation’s affordability crisis” being the issue. How do you wrestle with this issue? Well,...
Former Salem-Keizer volleyball coach killed in Hwy 22 crash
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A former volleyball coach at McNary High School died on Sunday after a single-car crash, Oregon State Police announced. Kellie Scholl, 53, was the volleyball coach at McNary from 2012-2016, according to Salem-Keizer Public Schools. The crash occurred around 11 a.m. near milepost 68 in Linn...
1 injured in Canby explosion, ‘Go Now’ evacuation orders still in place
CANBY, Ore. (KPTV) - An explosion at a commercial building has triggered Level 3: Go Now! evacuation orders in Canby. Canby Fire says three employees were inside the building at the time of the explosion, and no one was killed. All three employees were evacuated, with one taken to the...
Woodburn Speed Suspect Slams Deputy SUV In Wild NE Portland Chase
A late-night chase through Northeast Portland ended with a Multnomah County sheriff's SUV being hit head-on by a Woodburn driver in handcuffs early Saturday, authorities said. Deputies and Portland Police Bureau officers used spike strips and a short foot chase to reel in the driver, and neither deputy in the patrol...
City of Newberg settles lawsuit with Crestview Crossing contractors
A long running skirmish between the city of Newberg and a pair of Portland-area contractors responsible for constructing Crestview Crossing appears to be over. The Newberg City Council voted unanimously Jan. 29 to settle with Newberg Crestview LLC and its subsidiary, Spring Meadow South LLC, after the contractors...
Working at night on new water line
After dark on Sunday night seems an unusual time for a utility contractor to be working. But that was the case on Seventh Avenue between Takena and Elm streets. I happened on the scene on my way somewhere else and didn’t find out just why the crew was hard at work at that unusual time. I assume the reason may be that...
