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LINCOLN COUNTY, Ore. - A routine traffic stop last Tuesday led to significant drug and weapon charges for a Benton County man. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, deputies stopped Randy Dean Manns, 56, of Alsea, on Aug. 19 for expired registration. Manns attempted to evade law enforcement by pulling...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The USDA Forest Service and the Oregon Department of Forestry are investing $750,000 to restore oak habitat and reduce wildfire risk in the southern Willamette Valley. The project will reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire and restore fire-adapted oak ecosystems that are important to wildlife,...

Editor’s Note: This is a column and does not reflect the views or opinions of the Daily Barometer. An 11-1 record with me in attendance sounds lucky for the Corvallis Knights, doesn’t it?. Well, the Superstitious Statistician takes little at face value, so further investigation is required. I...

It looks like we've got a pretty straightforward weather pattern unfolding for the Willamette Valley and surrounding areas this week. For most of us, we're anticipating a mix of sunshine and clouds to start the week, which is fairly typical for this time of year. As we move through Monday and Tuesday, we're seeing...

NEWBERG Ore. (KPTV) - As the heat wave continues in the Portland metro area this weekend, a Newberg winery is taking an extra step to help its grapes survive the summer. Hazelfern Cellars sprayed its grapes with clay to protect the fruit from the sun. “It’s been a hot few...

After 29+ years working for a small company outside of Newberg, Mike Secrist hung up his hat as a mechanical engineer. At first he volunteered refurbishing bikes for Love Inc. and later joined the Re-tired Recyclers of Newberg, a group founded in 1996. The Recyclers have fixed broken and donated bikes, refurbishing...

There’s good news and bad news for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts in Oregon who were concerned about the fate of the Doerner Fir, a landmark located in the Coast Range Mountains that’s at the heart of a popular trail. Earlier this month, Mariah Johnston of the Salem Statesman Journal reported that the top of the tree...

The heat wave comes at a tough time for the Oregon State Fair which just got underway this weekend in Salem at the fairgrounds.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory for the Willamette Valley, including Philomath, that will begin Saturday and will remain in effect until 10 p.m. Monday due to elevated ozone pollution levels. The smog advisory encompasses a wide...

EUGENE, Ore. – Dangerous heat grips western Oregon this week, with temperatures near 100°F expected through Tuesday and limited overnight cooling. Residents face health risks, especially along the I-5 corridor near Eugene, where heat stress may build quickly for outdoor workers and travelers. According to the...