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It was a weekend of cultural celebration and plenty of fun in Woodburn. For the 62nd Fiesta Mexicana, it was a chance to share something special with the more than 27,000 guests who visited Woodburn’s Legion Park between Aug. 21-23. And the celebration turned out to be record-breaking. “It...

With the deadline to file passed, the field of candidates for the Newberg City Council remains as previously reported, but a new development has emerged that could change the complexion of the body significantly. Longtime District 1 Councilor Elise Yarnell Hollamon, whose term was due to end in December 2028,...

Neighbors in West Salem are concerned about potential impacts of a proposed housing development on traffic, schools and the environment. About 730 to 930 homes are currently planned for the Cherry Hill subdivision at Orchard Heights Road near West Salem High School. The project remains in its early stages. According...

The latest news stories and stories of interest in the Willamette Valley from the digital home of Southern Oregon, from Wynne Broadcasting’s WillametteValleyMagazine.com. Weather conditions can allow even a small spark to quickly become a fast-moving wildfire. Help us keep Oregon safe by staying vigilant and avoiding a

CANBY, Ore. (KPTV) - The Oregon Health Authority identified the Canby Rodeo as a measles exposure site on Wednesday. OHA says anyone who was at the Canby Rodeo, which took place at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds, between 7:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. on August 18 may have been exposed to measles.

You’ve heard of chefs with impressive resumes, but this is different. The person behind this cozy Oregon joint didn’t just train at Michelin-starred kitchens – they earned two of them in New York City before bringing that vision back home. The menu is a four-course prix-fixe, an...

A fast-moving natural cover fire in Lacomb was knocked down Friday, Aug. 20, after neighbors spotted the flames and called for help. Lebanon Fire District (LFD) firefighters were dispatched to the 41000 block of Baptist Church Drive at about 11:46 a.m. When the Battalion Chief arrived, the fire had been contained to ab

The Oregon park closures, like the pictured Pioneer Park, are expected to save the City of Independence about $41,000 a month City of Independence An Oregon city is so strapped for cash that it has fenced off all its public parks and is shutting down its museums , and potentially its library , to cut costs. Independenc

Brooks Community Service District could secure its water supply from Chemeketa Community College for another decade under a proposed agreement worth an estimated $450,000. The district’s governing body is scheduled to consider the intergovernmental agreement Wednesday, Aug. 26. Under the proposal, Chemeketa would suppl

Want to weigh in on whether Sherwood and Washington County should realign Elwert and Edy roads, whether roundabouts should be added or even a traffic signal?. Then Washington County Land Use & Transportation is looking for you and your opinion as part of an Elwert and Edy roads realignment feasibility study via an onli