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Marion County says Army Corps is trying to hide Detroit Lake drawdown records

MARION COUNTY, Ore. (KATU) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is trying to stop both Marion County and the court from seeing its own administrative records before a judge decides if the agency can move forward with plans to drain Detroit Lake this fall. This is the latest...
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‘Fear, uncertainty and chaos’: A grand jury report on Oregon State Hospital finds staff...

One week before Kenneth Hass died in Oregon State Hospital, a staffer filed a complaint with her bosses about the way the 25-year-old from Lane County was treated. That same staffer was demoted from her leadership role about two months after Hass died in a feces-filled seclusion room at the state-run psychiatric hospit
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One southbound lane of I-5 reopens south of Albany after crash

One southbound lane of Interstate 5 was reopened about 4 miles south of Albany shortly after the freeway was closed due to a crash, the Oregon Department of Transportation said. The crash happened at milepost 230, ODOT said. ODOT did not say how long the freeway was expected to be impacted, but is recommending drive
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New Goodwill location coming to Willamette Valley, here’s what we know

Goodwill is set to open a new 10,000 square foot thrift store in McMinnville, Oregon, on October 15.
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Area Events: Raptors, alumni, and tech help

EVENTS Molalla Alumni Gather: All Molalla High School alumni are invited to attend its Annual Alumni Luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Molalla High School Commons, 357 Frances St. […]
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3-vehicle crash involving semitruck causes I-5 backup in Wilsonville

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A crash involving a semi-truck and two passenger vehicles in Wilsonville held up I-5 traffic early Wednesday morning, according to officials. The crash at the SW Ellingsen Road off-ramp near Milepost 285.76 caused a 20-minute backup until just past noon, per the Oregon Department of Transportati
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Musician Fernando Ferrarone brings new originals to Pacific Northwest

Jazz trumpeter and saxophonist Fernando Ferrarone discusses his musical upbringing, improvisation and composition, his latest album "Beautifully Different."
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Grand jury uncovers crisis at Oregon State Hospital

SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - A Marion County grand jury has concluded a six-month inquiry into Oregon State Hospital, finding the psychiatric facility lacks sufficient bed capacity to meet community demand while relying on extreme patient seclusion, compromised staffing standards, and administrative retaliation. Marion County D
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1 taken to hospital after crash involving semi-truck on SB I-5 in Wilsonville

WILSONVILLE, Ore. (KPTV) - One person has been taken to a hospital after a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 in Wilsonville. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue posted on X at about 8:40 a.m. that crews were on scene of a crash on southbound I-5 near the Southwest Ellingsen Road off-ramp. TVF&R said the crash involved a se
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Salem Delays Front Street Rezoning as Industrial Use Collides With Riverfront Plans

Salem City Council delayed a decision Monday on a disputed rezoning at 1505 Front Street NE, giving the property owner and city planners one more chance to find a compromise before the case returns Oct. 12. The 1.43-acre property is already a working business site. A nearly 36,000-square-foot warehouse is...

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