Wilsonville Juneteenth celebration set for June 19
Wilsonville will celebrate Juneteenth next week with food, music, discussions and more at Town Center Park. The celebration, from 5-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, the day federally recognized as Juneteenth to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States, will include music performed by DJ VNPRT and Anansi...
Oregon Communtiy College Building Ag Complex
ALBANY, Ore. – Linn-Benton Community College began construction three weeks ago on its future Agricultural Center. It is also building a curriculum that is aimed at educating and raising up the next generation of farmers, ranchers and ag professionals. The ag complex, on 55 acres about one-half mile from...
A grand sidewalk, as CARA winds down
Contractors have been working on Albany’s new “plaza street” at the west end of Water Avenue while the CARA urban renewal program is preparing for what may be its final budget. On Wednesday the city council, acting as the Albany Revitalization Agency (ARA), plans to adopt a...
Fire and Rescue Calls: ATV crash, house fire in Corvallis among week’s responses
Editor’s note: This log is based on information submitted to the media by Philomath Fire & Rescue:. • 10:47 a.m. — Firefighters responded to a fire alarm that was activated in the 300 block of North 15th Street. Other calls: Emergency medical services responded to calls at 7:42...
Philomath Police Log: Calls included flagpole damage, DUII arrest, senior prank situation, two-vehicle crash...
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Philomath Police Department. 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 sensitive...
Hawaiian Bros Bringing New Location To Newberg
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill is moving forward with constructing a new location in Newberg. It was recently reported by Newsberg that the chain is bringing a new restaurant to the former Round Table Pizza location at 2512 Portland Road. Following the closure of Round Table, Hawaiian Bros has been looking into the space...
June 9 Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office outstanding warrants
Area law enforcement agencies are looking for the following people who have absconded from the law. Anyone with information on these individuals may call the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office or its detectives, or the Newberg-Dundee Police Department. The Sheriff’s Office Crime Information tip line is 800-577-1707....
LMAO, 2 dudes behind home plate at Oregon St
Posted on , , User Since 177 months ago, User Post Count: 8436. stacking their beer cans. They getting after it. They been doing that all weekend. Beer sells are good in Oregon. Gotta be frustrating to come up short yet again @Bud Elliott. OSU Is on fire! 13-3 in...
The annual Strawberry Festival’s tourism impact on Lebanon’s local businesses
Lebanon, Ore – Local businesses in Lebanon have reaped the benefits from the Strawberry Festival as the annual fest draws in tourists from Oregon and surrounding states. The 116th Strawberry Festival is projected to have around 25,000 people in attendance over the four day festival, that's more than the entire...
Oregon Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for THC Candy Scheme
Jered Hayward, 45, of Salem, Oregon, was sentenced today to 156 months in prison after previously pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute over 1,000 kilograms of marijuana and conspiracy to launder the proceeds. He also agreed to forfeit assets worth more than $2 million dollars. According...