Milestone Openings: Consumer Cellular, Mendocino Farms
* Wireless provider Consumer Cellular’s (Scottsdale, Ariz.) 100th company-owned store is at 3832 Center St. NE in Salem, Ore. That opening reinforces CC’s belief that in-person service remains a competitive advantage, particularly for Americans age 50-plus, the company said in a news release. The business also said it
Corvallis woman arrested after assaulting officer with knife during arrest
A Corvallis woman was arrested on Thursday after police said that she assaulted an officer while resisting arrest.
6 Oregon cities among worst in US for alcohol-induced deaths in adults 65+
Four Oregon cities see some of the highest rates of alcohol-induced deaths among adults older than 65 in the United States, according to a new report. Woodlands Grove Recovery Campus, an Ohio-based addiction treatment center, analyzed five years of federal mortality and population data to identify where alcohol-induced
New 400-Gig Network Links Oregon Communities, Universities
PORTLAND, Ore. — Universities across Oregon are working collaboratively to advance technology projects focused on supercomputing and AI, and bringing these initiatives to every corner of the state. Bridging this innovation is a 400-gig fiber network, moving data and computational abilities at speeds not previously avai
Deb Bridges resigns from Newberg school board
If you have a passion for public education and a few nights to spare each month, there may be a spot for you at the local school district. That’s because Deb Bridges has resigned from her post as chair of the Newberg-Dundee school board after moving outside the district she represented.
Tree-killing emerald ash borer found in new Willamette Valley communities
The tree-killing emerald ash borer (EAB) pest has been confirmed in at least three new Willamette Valley communities this month: in a shopping center parking lot just east of I-5 in Tualatin, in a parking lot right outside Newberg, and at a private home in Silverton. Matt Mills, a specialist with the Oregon Department
Oregon lawsuit could upend federal management of public lands
SALEM, OR – A new lawsuit challenging a logging project in Oregon threatens to unravel the management plans governing hundreds of millions of acres of federal public land. At stake are thousands of leases and permits covering
Photo enforcement: Dismissing 82 tickets
Believe it or not, the North Albany speed cameras have provided fodder for yet another story, and this one has a satisfactory ending. The story starts with my wife and I driving to town on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 10, the next to last day of the school year in Albany.
Eugene police find hidden camera possibly linked to burglaries of Portland area Asian American...
EUGENE Ore. (KPTV) - Police in Eugene have found a hidden camera that they think was being used to monitor an Asian American family in connection to a string of burglaries in Beaverton and Salem, they announced on Wednesday. Officers did not release any details about how or where the...
Woodburn has fun July 4 planned at Centennial Park
Woodburn will celebrate the July 4 holiday on Saturday, July 4, from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Centennial Park. The day offers visitors plenty to enjoy during the holiday event. Food – Enjoy the full event with food vendors providing everything from tacos and hot dogs to ice cream and snow cones.

















