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Mainly sunny skies are expected across the Willamette Valley today, but smoky conditions and unhealthy air quality remain a primary concern. High temperatures are forecast to reach the upper 80s to lower 90s in inland valleys, which is similar to yesterday's readings due to the prevalent smoke. Heat Advisories continue

In Yamhill County, Oregon, the police drone stopped being news years ago. The Newberg-Dundee Police Department became the county’s first agency to certify pilots and deploy drones back in 2022, and today it flies a six-aircraft fleet while the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office operates four more. Between them, the two ag

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Western Oregon will see a hot day Thursday, but thankfully the wildfire smoke that has been hanging over the region will start to clear. Air quality alerts from the National Weather Service are expected to expire by 11 a.m. “As winds shift onshore, wildfire smoke...

The Salem, Oregon, community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Tanner Purkey, a former McNary High School student whose vibrant personality, talent, and kindness left a lasting impression on classmates, teachers, and friends. News of his death has prompted an outpouring of tributes across social media, with many re

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 29-year-old Salem woman died from her injuries Wednesday morning after being struck by a vehicle on Monday, police said. Alexis McDonald was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after she and a 45-year-old man were struck by a car while standing on the sidewalk around 9:30 p.m. on 17th

A Dallas police sergeant has been suspended for 15 days after an internal investigation found he improperly accessed a fellow officer’s cellphone and allegedly sent private images from her device to himself, a case that has prompted criticism from a police advocacy organization and renewed questions about accountabilit

A Springfield man already in prison after a Fred Meyer parking lot shooting in Salem was sentenced Wednesday, Aug. 5, to 51 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in the Eugene area. Robert Eugene Josh Jr., 65, last year pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree assault and unlawful...

OREGON - The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Wednesday morning for several parts of the state due to elevated levels of ozone pollution. According to DEQ, the advisory affects the Portland metro area, Salem, Medford-Ashland, Hermiston and Ontario. The agency expects the advisor

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drowning after a man's body was found at Scotts Mills Falls Wednesday morning.

A strong ridge of high pressure will bring hot, sunny conditions with highs in the mid to upper 90s across the Willamette Valley today and tomorrow. Heat Advisories are in effect for most inland valleys through today, with an elevated risk of heat-related illnesses. Onshore winds are expected to strengthen over the wee