Oct. 20 Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office outstanding warrants
Anyone with information on these individuals may call the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office, its detectives or the Newberg-Dundee Police Department. The sheriff’s office crime information tip line is 800-577-1707. Newberg […]
Marion County Gains Statewide Support for Changes to Mental Health Facility Rules
A dispute over Oregon’s residential mental health treatment rules is widening beyond Marion County, with providers across the state urging health officials to change how facilities respond to safety threats. Marion County and the Oregon Council for Behavioral Health brought treatment providers together on October 15 to discuss concerns...
Mannix, Patterson weigh in on proposal to close Salem-Keizer schools
( This story has been updated with additional information ) Oregon state leaders, including Rep. Kevin Mannix, R-Salem,and Sen. Deb Patterson, D-Salem,spoke out on Oct. 19 and 20 against a proposal to close six elementary schools across Salem-Keizer Public Schools. Mannix said he is concerned about the plan to close Cummings Elementary and Englewood Elementary, both in Mannix's House District 21. Patterson said the closures are a "great concern," with four of the six schools in Patterson's Senat
Mooks bounce back big against Bulldogs
After getting shutout for the first time this year in a 28-0 loss at Banks, the Tillamook High Cheesemakers recovered in with a 48-0 win over the Woodburn Bulldogs at home on October 16. In front of a crowd celebrating both Homecoming and Senior night, the Mooks kept their playoff hopes alive ahead of their regular season closer against the Astoria High Fishermen Friday on the road. “I thought our guys did a good job of executing the game plan and playing with good energy,” said Tillamook Head C
Newberg-Dundee Adds Board Work Session Ahead of Possible Nov. 17 School Closure Decision
NEWBERG, Ore. — The Newberg-Dundee School Board will hold work sessions Oct. 27 and in November before it is scheduled to consider a motion Nov. 17 to choose a school restructuring model, and despite being named in all scenarios, Superintendent Dave Parker declined to call the closure of Ewing Young Elementary a certainty.
NASA Space Grants Put Student Ideas to Work
Building a scientific instrument, sending it aboard a rocket and examining the data afterward might sound like an opportunity reserved for professional engineers. For OSU senior Logan Olbrich, it became part of his college experience. Olbrich was among the presenters at an Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium panel hosted by...
Salem Opens Review of Gaps Between Homeless Shelters, Treatment and Permanent Housing
Salem is examining how its housing, shelter and social service programs connect as the city begins a three-session council review of homelessness, including the financial pressures that put households at risk of losing their homes. The first work session was scheduled for October 19, with City Manager Krishna Namburi preparing...
Oregon Winter 2026-27: Portland and 24-Inch Snow History
Portland, Eugene and Bend face different winter risks as El Niño influences Pacific storm tracks.
Marion County, providers urge OHA to revise residential treatment rules over safety fears
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Marion County and behavioral health providers across Oregon are calling on the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to revise temporary rules for residential treatment facilities, citing concerns about staff, resident and community safety. The county says the rules create confusion and are inconsistently applied across the...
Jesse Legree Named Pac-12 Freshman Of The Week For Seventh Straight Time
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State wide receiver Jesse Legree has been named the Pac-12 Conference’s Freshman of the Week for the seventh time in 2026, the league announced on Monday. Legree, from Baltimore, Md., now ties the most weekly honors ever by a Pac-12 player, joining Bo Nix (2022-23), Joshua Karty (2022-23) and Zane Gonzalez (2013-16). Legree surpassed Oregon State’s record of six set by Alexis Serna from 2004-07. Legree takes the week seven honor after catching eight passes for 108 yards

















