Two bridges closed suddenly in Benton County after state inspectors find critical safety issues
BENTON COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - Two Benton County bridges have been closed immediately after state inspectors found critical safety deficiencies during a routine inspection. Inspectors identified major issues on a pony steel truss bridge at milepost 5.3 on McFarland Road over Muddy Creek and on a timber bridge at milepost
Downtown Corvallis Improvement Plan
The City of Corvallis has identified eight specific ways to improve the downtown area thanks to the efforts of a dedicated task force.
Salem man arrested for domestic stalking found with stockpile of guns, drugs, police say
SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - A 47-year-old Salem man was arrested on Monday for charges related to stalking, and was allegedly found with a large number of guns and illegal drugs, according to police on Wednesday. On Monday, officers arrested Michael Brasi for stalking which allegedly involved breaking a no-contact order...
Kohr Explores: ROCO Winery opens new Carlton tasting room
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A winery in the Willamette Valley is inviting you to explore their sips and scenery at a new tasting room in Carlton. ROCO Winery has opened “Casa ROCO” on NE Hendricks Road, offering a brand-new space to discover their small-production Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and sparkling wines. Kohr Harlan vis
Man drowns while swimming in Molalla River
CANBY, Ore. (KPTV) - A man drowned Tuesday afternoon while swimming in the Molalla River, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly after 3:30 p.m. on July 7, deputies responded to Canby Community Park at 1348 South Berg Parkway on the report that a man had gone underwater while swimming.
Salem sues US Army Corps over planned deep drawdown of Detroit Reservoir
(This story has been updated to include additional information) The city of Salem is suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and challenging the planned drawdown of Detroit Reservoir in what leaders are calling a fight to protect the community's drinking water supply. The city filed the federal lawsuit on July 8 in U.S.
Feds Drop 14 Years on Portland Man in Sinaloa Debt Killing Outside Molalla
A Portland-area man is heading to federal prison for 14 years in a case prosecutors say sprang from a Sinaloa cartel-linked drug debt, a kidnapping and a killing on a rural road outside Molalla in 2019. The sentence caps a guilty plea earlier this year that tied him to drug trafficking and to moving a 27-year-old Olymp
Colombian nationals sentenced to federal prison for burglaries targeting Asian American businesses
EUGENE, Ore. - Four Colombian nationals living in the U.S. illegally were sentenced to federal prison for running a multi-state burglary ring that specifically targeted Asian American business owners in Oregon and Washington, federal court officials said. Derinson Martinez-Grandas, 34, got 12 months and one day in fede
A Song Gives a Look Into Oregon’s Largest Juvenile Corrections Facility
When asked if he’d like to join the music program Keys, Beats, Bars, Mikey, who’s currently incarcerated at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn, figured it would be a good chance to spend some time outside of his unit. Through a series of workshops, the program brought local...
Oregon honors fallen firefighters at memorial wall in Salem
Three new names were recently engraved on the Oregon fallen firefighters’ memorial wall in Salem. One of them was Brian Wolgamott. Wolgamott started his career as a Wildland Firefighter for the United States Forest Service in 2012. His life was often dictated by where the flames were burning; for work he lived in Gold
