Body found near Portland, Oregon, identified as missing hunter
The Clackamas County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the death of Devon Dobek of Hubbard, Oregon, as accidental.
Contractor Arrested After Alleged Fraud Impacts Tangent and Lebanon Residents
On November 26, 2025, Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan announced the arrest of Peter Lyle Strauhal, a 49-year-old Salem resident, after a yearlong investigation into construction fraud.
Oregon High School Students Stage Walkout Following ICE’s Violent Detention of 17-Year-Old
Hundreds of Oregon high school students walked out of school after ICE agents detained a 17-year-old male.
Only bank in area between Willamette Valley and Cascades to close
The only bank between Stayton and Sisters will close for good on Jan. 12 when the U.S. Bank in Mill City closes. That location is the only bank for 94 miles of Highway 22 between the Mid-Willamette Valley and central Oregon. Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank informed customers around Mill City in October of the pending...
Oregon Weather Alert: Arctic Blast to Hit I-84 and I-5 in Early December
Arctic air is expected to sweep into Oregon on Saturday, November 30, bringing cold temperatures, strong winds, and hazardous travel conditions into the first week of December. According to the National Weather Service, a strong Arctic front moving from British Columbia will settle across the Pacific Northwest this...
Step Inside a Vineyard Home Framed by Lavender and Ever Changing Valley Views
High in the foothills of McMinnville, Oregon, a quiet clearing opens to a home designed to live with the land. The Evening Sky Residence sits at the vineyard’s highest point, positioned to capture the Willamette Valley to one side and the Coastal Mountain Range to the other. Its architecture leans into simple forms,...
Sue’s Closet Lends Medical Equipment for Free
NEWBERG, Ore. — A medical diagnosis or major medical event can be life-changing not only for the patient but for the patient’s family and friends. The emotional cost is high enough, but the physical and financial cost can be crushing and generational. Get These Stories First, Right in...
New Program Gives Salem Businesses Priority in City Purchases
The City of Salem has started a Local Bidders Pilot Program to give local businesses priority in city purchases. Since November 17, 2024, city departments must include at least one local vendor in quotes for purchases under $100,000. For purchases under $5,000, local vendors are prioritized when prices are similar.
Oregon Attorney General’s Public Law Conference Brings Latest Legal Updates and Training to Local...
The Oregon Attorney General’s Public Law Conference was established in 1997. It is an event for state agency representatives and legal professionals in Oregon. The General Counsel Division organizes the conference to inform participants about recent developments in public law, regulatory changes, and policy issues...
Local Officials Call for End to Unlawful Federal Force Impacting Oregon Communities
On November 25, 2025, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and three county district attorneys sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security. The letter was addressed to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. The officials asked federal officers to...
