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History buffs across Oregon will descend upon Woodburn this spring for a celebration of the state’s heritage. The city has announced that it will host this year’s Oregon Heritage Conference —titled Stories, Culture, Place: Weaving Community Heritage — from April 29 through May 2 at multiple venues in downtown Woodburn.

Oregon State University Division of Student Affairs hosted its sixth annual “In Memoriam” event on Tuesday in the Memorial Union Lounge. Around two dozen members of the OSU community gathered in remembrance of students, faculty, staff, alumni and others who died in the last year with ties to the university.

Location: 121 Commercial St. SE Suite 120 When Stephanie Winters began scouting locations for a salon, she felt drawn to a vacant suite on the ground floor of the Nishioka Building in downtown Salem. Her mother-in-law was skeptical about the spot, but after she spotted a sign reading "your future begins here" and a...

The Corvallis Seventh-day Adventist Church will be hosting an anti-aging nutrition and longevity event from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday. Admission is free, and no reservations are required. The seminar will take place at the church, located at 3160 SW Western Blvd. John Westerdahl, a California-based “lifestyle...

Nestled in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Oregon State University (OSU) is the state’s largest public research institution. Since its founding in 1868, OSU has grown into a thriving academic community with more than 36,000 students and over 272,000 alumni worldwide. With a legacy built on innovation and...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Sunny and mild skies continue to build across the Pacific Northwest as temperatures warm to above average conditions by the start of March. Sunny skies will put afternoon temperatures into the mid 50s for the Willamette Valley Friday. The warming trend continues through the weekend even as...

A few days after writing about the completion of Calapooia Commons, the mixed-use project at Fourth Avenue and Calapooia Street in Albany’s Monteith Historic District, I got a chance to check out the inside. The development’s two three-story buildings house commercial spaces downstairs and eight apartments upstairs,...

The City of Lebanon is warning residents and businesses about fraudulent emails that appear to come from the City. These messages may include the City logo, staff names, or project details and request payment by wire transfer for City-related fees, especially for planning and development projects. Officials confirm...

SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (ODFW) Fish Restoration and Enhancement Board is set to meet on Thursday, March 5. The meeting will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the ODFW Headquarters on Fairview Industrial Drive Southeast. The public can attend in...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oregon – Headlights barely cut through thick gray air across Eugene this morning as dense fog grips the southern Willamette Valley. Visibility has dropped to a quarter mile or less in spots, slowing traffic...