Rain Returns Before Warm-Up
There will be a noticeable change in the weather today, especially along the coast and north of Salem. Showers will move back near the coast this morning, then spread inland through the afternoon. Roads will turn damp again, with intermittent rain during the evening commute. It will also feel cooler...
Alea Launches ‘Nights at Alea’ Dinner Series in McMinnville
If your Tuesday nights in McMinnville have been a little too quiet, Alea is about to stir things up. The bakery from chefs Haley and Brendan Byer is flipping its Mac Market counter into a weekly evening pop-up, turning the space into a test kitchen for what could someday become a full-on restaurant. The new Tuesday-onl
Oregon man with 166 arrests gets life sentence after flashing Washington Square mall employee
A Salem man has been given a life sentence in a public-indecency and theft case, the Washington County District Attorney’s Office said. Joshua Cory Nealy, 41, received the sentence on May 7 under an Oregon law that makes life without the possibility of parole the “presumptive sentence” for a defendant who has been conv
Newberg man deemed fit to stand trial for alleged knife attack in December
The local man who allegedly attacked his father with a knife in December has been ruled competent to stand trial. On May 13, Yamhill County Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Easterday ordered the case against Visiliy V. Barbiyeru Jr. to resume after hearing from mental health experts that the 31-year-old Newberg resident can
Warriors fall to 2nd-place Stayton in softball
The Philomath High School softball team could not keep pace with Stayton in a 19-3 loss in three innings on Thursday afternoon at Warrior Field. The visitors erupted for 16 runs in the second inning alone to strengthen their hold on second place in the Oregon West Conference. The top two teams earn automatic berths int
Dr. Christine Pollard takes helm as interim chancellor of OSU-Cascades
Dr. Christine Pollard will serve as the interim chancellor and dean of OSU-Cascades, with her appointment beginning Saturday. This leadership change follows the removal of the previous chancellor and dean, Sherman Bloomer, who was removed pending an investigation. Bloomer's removal is connected to accusations of allege
Woodburn teachers accuse district of bad faith bargaining as strike looms
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Woodburn teachers and support staff rallied outside district offices during mediation on Thursday, accusing the district of refusing to bargain in good faith. Now, union leaders say a strike is a real possibility if they don’t reach a deal. The union, the Woodburn Education...
Cyclists invited to join 21st annual Ride of Silence on May 20
Cyclists of all skill levels are invited to gather at Osborn Aquatic Center next Wednesday evening for the 21st annual Corvallis Ride of Silence, a solemn procession honoring riders who have been injured or killed on local roads. The ride is scheduled for May 20 with participants gathering at 6:30...
Liking the new Van Buren Bridge
Thursday was my first chance to take a look at the newly completed Van Buren Bridge across the Willamette River in Corvallis. It is a very handsome and useful bridge, not just for motorists but for walkers and people on bikes as well. After riding the bike to the top...
Marion County Cops Hit 20-Plus Homes In Child Exploitation Web Sweep
Detectives from the Marion County Sheriff's Office spent last week moving across the county with the Woodburn Police Department and five other local agencies in a coordinated Internet Crimes Against Children operation that reached more than 20 residences. The multi-agency sweep targeted people suspected of possessing o
