Yamhill County commissioners remove Yamhelas Westsider Trail from transportation plan
Proponents of saving the 15.25-mile corridor of land that would become the Yamhelas Westsider Trail must convince the voters of Yamhill County to back the plan now that the county’s top elected officials have determined it will not come to fruition. The board of commissioners voted 2-1, with Bubba...
Oregon Weather Alert: Limited Rain Ahead for Portland, Salem Feb 5–9
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Portland, Oregon – Oregon moves into the Feb 5–9 stretch under a dominant above-normal temperature pattern, bringing milder-than-average conditions and limited chances for rain or snow across much of the...
Photo Essay: Corvallis gathers in honor of Alex Pretti, those killed by ICE
At dusk and under the cover of rain, Corvallis healthcare workers and residents alike gathered in solidarity with Minneapolis, Minnesota on the steps of the Benton County Courthouse. Holding various candles, brought from home or given out, they held a vigil in honor of the nine lives who had been...
OSP Log: Fatality near Rickreall; possible bias crime on I-5
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. SATURDAY, JAN. 24. • 3:59 a.m. — Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 near Foots...
Jan. 30 public safety round-up
Jan. 20-28 – Justin Michael Kirkbride, 45, of Newberg, was arrested on a warrant or citation. – Carol Rebecca O’Leary, 54, of Lebanon, was arrested for failure to appear on a criminal citation. – Dominique David Stacey, 55, of Newberg, was arrested on a warrant or citation. –...
That line on Ellsworth: ODOT may help
Following up on the lane markings on Ellsworth Street and Ninth Avenue in Albany: Yes, the Oregon Department of Transportation may be interested in making improvements, but not just now. As I told the story on Jan. 22, Andrew Monaco of the Albany Public Works Department planned to contact ODOT...
Film Screening: Farming While Black
The Oregon State University Small Farms Program and Linn County Public Health are hosting a free screening of the critically acclaimed feature film Farming While Black in the Tripp Theater next Thursday, February 5 at 6 pm. The film highlights the rising generation of Black farmers who are finding strength...
City of Newberg Clarifies Policy on Flagpole Memorials and Public Assembly
Newberg, OR. — The City of Newberg issued a statement clarifying how the Newberg Flagpole and surrounding area may be used as a site for memorials and public assembly. City officials said they recognize and respect residents’ First Amendment rights to assemble and petition by gathering at the Newberg Flagpole,...
I-5 northbound near Aurora to close overnight on Feb. 3
Northbound lanes of Interstate 5 at the Aurora-Donald Interchange will close overnight on Feb. 3, the Oregon Department of Transportation said in a release. The closure at Exit 278 will happen so crews can bring in the beams necessary to build the bridge for the interstate's northbound lanes. One lane of I-5 will...
AMPKWA exhibit displays the faces of missing Indigenous people
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An exhibit in Salem is putting front and center the faces too often forgotten of missing and murdered Indigenous people. Artist and advocate Amanda Freeman is the mind behind the exhibit AMPKWA. Her photography features people with red handprints painted over their mouths. The artist...
