A closer look at the planned cuts to St. Paul Public Schools
This budget puts the school district in a better place financially than one year ago, when leadership anticipated a budget shortfall of $51.1 million.
Goss Stadium to Expand After $15 Million Gift
One of the nation's best college ballparks is getting a right field face lift, along with new facilities for Corvallis's summer league team.
Are homes selling in Salem in 2026?
The U.S. housing market has been uncharacteristically slow since the pandemic, when buyers and sellers jumped on ultra-low mortgage rates. Since then, high prices and economic uncertainty have scared many consumers off, leading to multiple years with home sales near 30-year lows. This slowdown hasn't played out evenly
Heat Ends, Cool Rain Arrives
Today will deliver one last day of very warm and dry conditions across the Willamette Valley and Umpqua Basin, although afternoon high temperatures will be slightly cooler than the past couple of days, generally in the upper 80s to low 90s. A significant weather pattern change to cooler and wetter...
BCSO Log: Tool theft, strayed livestock, dogs on loose
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. All calls for service may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. Locations are approximate and may not be included if it could identify victims of certain crimes of a sensitive
Lebanon Fire crews battled multiple grass fires that burned about 53 acres
LEBANON, Ore. (KPTV) - Fire crews in Lebanon had a busy day battling a string of intense grass fires on Wednesday. The most intense fire was reported near Kgal Drive and Tallman Road. Crews from departments around the area responded to help get the fire under control, according to the...
Sandy Teen Dies in SR 97 Head-On Horror Near Goldendale
A 19-year-old from Sandy was killed Wednesday morning after his pickup smashed into a semi-truck on State Route 97 just north of Goldendale, in the latest deadly crash along the busy highway. Officials say Tanner Weisz was driving a 2003 Ford F-350 shortly before 8 a.m. near milepost 28 when...
The 250th: Local communities a big part of America’s anniversary
For different reasons, the communities of Canby, Woodburn, and Molalla spent the early to mid-1800s developing, growing, and becoming key components of life in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. That growth came in different ways, but the lynchpin of that growth was a belief that those three areas could impact what...
Newberg has a new human resources director
The city of Newberg has a new human resources director. Jenna Gray assumed the post June 24, taking over for Alison Seiler, who will serve in a part-time management role assisting the city’s administrative team on an on-call basis, a release said. Gray emerged as the top candidate for...
Corvallis breaks ground on new Avery Park maintenance facility to replace 1930s sheds
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Corvallis city officials broke ground on a new, 34,567-square-foot Park Maintenance Facility in Avery Park last week. The purpose-built facility will house employees, equipment and supplies used to maintain the City's portfolio of parks and natural areas. The Parks & Recreation Department manages 1,80
