R. Stuart Winery Tasting Room, McMinnville, OR
It's probably safe to say that there aren’t many winemakers whose introduction to wine begins with a bottle of 1961 Bollinger, but that was just the bottle that started winemaker Rob Stuart on his journey into the world of wine. As Rob recounts in an interview with the Oregon...
LBCC graduate list includes 20 from Philomath
Linn-Benton Community College plans to hold its 57th commencement ceremony Thursday, June 11, on its Albany campus, the school announced. The Class of 2026 features 807 candidates for graduation, including 20 from Philomath. LBCC officials anticipate awarding 993 degrees and certificates. The ceremony will take place a
Benefit concert in Salem hopes shed a light on Aphasia
June is Aphasia Awareness Month, a time to spotlight a language disorder affecting people who have had a stroke.
Number of tickets plummets in NA school zone
The flashing lights in the North Albany Road school zone worked. That is, they worked as intended. The number of speeding tickets is down, way down. The Albany Police Department has posted the May statistics for the four intersections where vendor Verra Mobility is running camera systems to detect speed and red-light v
Oregon Museum Officials Seek Help Finding “Stolen” Historic Firearm
SALEM, OR – The Willamette Heritage Center is asking for the public’s help in locating a historic firearm that was reported stolen from a museum exhibit. Museum staff discovered May 28 that the firearm had been removed from a display case inside the museum’s theater. The long gun, which once belonged to Oregon pioneer
Lebanon parade routes to cause traffic delays starting June 5
LEBANON, Ore. - The city of Lebanon will host the Strawberry Festival Parade on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6, causing multiple temporary road closures on main streets. The Junior Parade will run Friday, June 5 from 2 p.m. to about 3 p.m. The Grand Parade will take place Saturday, June 6 at 11 a.m., but traffic w
FBI tip leads to arrest of teen in Salem school threat investigation
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Salem police and federal investigators say they disrupted a potential school threat Thursday after learning a 16-year-old student had been researching school shootings and accessing information related to making guns. The investigation began around 9:33 a.m. when the FBI alerted Salem police about
Historic Firearm Stolen From Salem Museum
Salem, Ore. – A Salem museum is asking for the public’s help tracking down a missing artifact. The Willamette Heritage Center calls the 19th Century rifle an irreplaceable part of Oregon history. Curator Kylie Pine discovered the gun’s secure case empty last week during routine cleaning. “We found...
Utah-based reseller parts ways with owners involved in viral Lego theft allegations
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah-based Lego reseller Bricks and Minifigs announced it is parting ways with franchise owners who were connected to a viral YouTube video series that followed an alleged botched consignment of a collection worth thousands in value. According to a press release from the company, franchise...
Corvallis street fest returns June 28 with music and rides
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Open Streets Corvallis will blend active transportation and imagination for its eighth annual free street festival on June 28. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring activity hubs at three locations. Riverfront Commemorative Park and Eric Scott McKinley Skate Park will bookend the route
