Cancer survivor helps create ‘Lights of Hope’ display in Salem
A seven-time cancer survivor from Salem is helping spread some hope through a grand display of lights in one of the city's most popular parks.
Benton County hosts annual preparedness fair to educate residents on emergency readiness
PHILOMATH, Ore. — The Benton County Sheriff's Office is hosting its annual Preparedness Fair in early September. The fair aims to give people the resources and education necessary to prepare for a wide range of emergencies, like wildfires. That includes how to build an emergency go-kit, long-term food and...
BCSO Log: Stolen car trailer, motorcycle off Marys Peak Road, Highway 20 sideswipe incident...
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...
Fire officials detail what to do, what not to do during red flag warnings
EUGENE, Ore. — EUGENE, Ore. — The Southern Willamette Valley is under a red flag warning until 8 p.m. Thursday, as the area heats up and gusty winds blow through the region. There are many steps residents can do to ensure their safety and others as well, according...
Yamhill County sheriff lends advice as kids will soon return to school
Parents, motorists and obligated to keep kids safe. The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office shares parents’ concerns as youngsters return to area schools over the next several weeks. To that end, the sheriff’s office has compiled a list of tips to keep students safe as they pursue their education....
‘Like a miracle’: Rescued Oregon barn owl finally flies free
The barn owl whose rescue from a barbed-wire fence in Lebanon went viral on TikTok earlier this year has been rehabilitated and released. After nearly three months in the Chintimini Wildlife Center’s hospital in Corvallis, the barn owl was cleared to return to the wild and took flight on Monday. Handlers released it...
The Massive Secondhand Shop In Oregon That Bargain Hunters Say Is Better Than Costco
In the heart of Salem, Oregon exists a secondhand paradise that makes dedicated bargain hunters go weak in the knees – Finders Keepers Unique Boutique. This isn’t your grandmother’s dusty thrift store with questionable odors and even more questionable merchandise; it’s a vast wonderland where yesterday’s discards...
Unusual August Heatwave: The records, risk, and how to stay safe
An unusual late-summer heatwave will possibly push temperatures into the triple digits across western Oregon this weekend. Forecasters warn that the combination of scorching afternoon temperatures and warm overnight lows could set records and pose serious health risks. The National Weather Service (NWS) put out an...
‘Don’t Shop Roth’s’ campaign launches as Canadian-owned grocer bargains with Oregon union
Pattison Food Group, a grocery and drug giant based in British Columbia, acquired Roth's Fresh Markets in 2021.
Discrimination policy for Oregon youth grants may only restrict funded work, appeals court rules
UPDATED at 10:31 a.m. Thursday with a statement from the Oregon Department of Justice An Oregon Department of Education policy aiming to prevent grant awardees for youth support services from discriminating on the basis of religion can only regulate activity tied to the state’s funding, a federal appeals court ruled....
