Deadly fungal disease that attacks bats detected for first time in Oregon
Oregon was one of about a dozen states that have avoided the disease and the fungus that causes it since it first showed up 20 years ago in New York. A deadly fungal disease that has put at least one bat species on the federal Endangered Species List has been detected in Oregon for the first time.
Rare ‘mountain shadow’ spotted over the Willamette Valley on Thursday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A stunning sunrise view hit the skies Thursday morning around the Willamette Valley as a striking “mountain shadow” was cast by Mt. Hood. As the sun rose behind the mountain, its light was partially blocked, which projected a long and triangular shadow across the sky.
Salem preparing to remove city’s oldest known street-side tree due to fungus: ‘A link...
SALEM, Ore. — For centuries, a massive white oak has stood on Marion Street Northeast, watching Salem grow up around it. Once alone in a valley, the tree now towers over sidewalks, streets, and homes, its wide branches a reminder of a time long before the city existed. But...
Detroit Lake Drawdown Draws Objections From Salem, Marion County Over Water and Fish Risks
A planned deep drawdown of Detroit Lake in fall 2026 is drawing formal objections from the City of Salem and Marion County, which argue the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has not adequately addressed risks to downstream drinking water treatment, turbidity and fish mortality. The dispute centers on a federal effort to...
Oregon cake shop rolls out new viral crunchy dessert. See where
A Salem cake shop is rolling out its version of the viral crunchy fruit pastries, a popular online dessert that has lit the internet on fire in recent years. Sewell Sweets Artisan Cakes is debuting its new "Mousse Crunch Desserts" on March 20, introducing four new pastries. The lineup of Mouse Crunch Desserts...
TopWire Hop Project Announces the 2026 TopWire Beer Club
A new beer club, one from a hop farm, will make its public unveiling this weekend. The new TopWire Beer Club will debut from TopWire Hop Project that is part of Crosby Hop Farm on Saturday, March 21, 2026. This new beer club is described to be a fun, welcoming...
Albany’s lone Flock camera disappears
Albany’s only Flock Safety license plate reader used to be mounted on a light pole on the northwest corner of Ellsworth Street and First Avenue. Now it’s gone. Somebody apparently swiped it. The camera recorded cars passing by on Ellsworth Street and stored the information for 30 days....
Construction underway on 47 units of permanent supportive housing in Corvallis
Corvallis Housing First and other community members participate in the groundbreaking of Third Street Commons, March 19, 2026. On Thursday, Corvallis Housing First broke ground on their new project, Third Street Commons, which is a permanent supportive housing community. Permanent supportive housing is a housing...
Newberg’s Castañeda misses championship by less than a second
Sophia Castañeda missed out on a first-place finish in a prestigious national track meet last week by less time than it takes to blink. The Newberg High School senior fell to first-place finisher Sophie Rambo of the Grassfield Track Club by 0.04-seconds in the 400-meter sprint at the New Balance National Indoor meet...
Still waiting for flashing lights on NA Road
It was six months ago that the Albany City Council voted 6-0 that flashing lights be installed in the school speed zone on North Albany Road. Drivers are still waiting for the lights. The lights are supposed to flash only around the times that school starts and lets out, indicating...
