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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Surveillance video obtained by KOIN 6 shows the moment that a tank exploded in Canby on Tuesday. Officials say one of two gas tanks at the Kittyhawk Products plant exploded. Both tanks are at least two stories tall and are underground. Three employees were inside at the time of the explosion […]

NEWBERG, Ore. — A proposed restriction to Newberg City Council’s public comment rules was removed from future consideration after a petition and nine speakers addressed the council Monday night. Get These Stories First, Right in your Inbox. We send out a FREE weekly newsletter featuring the previous week’s...

A new traffic signal activates Feb. 3 at Liberty Road S and Davis Road S, improving left-turn safety during peak travel times, city officials say. Salem, OR. — Drivers using Liberty Road S will encounter a new traffic signal beginning Feb. 3 at the intersection with Davis Road S, aimed at improving safety and traffic...

When Jennifer Throndsen asked a group of local elementary school teachers how they were trained to teach reading, there was a common response: “Poorly.”. Throndsen is one of the trainers who spent three days in Salem schools last week to fix that. She works for CORE Learning, a training organization that focuses on...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Salem, OR – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is warning drivers to slow down after deputies issued multiple citations for extreme speeding, including one driver allegedly clocked at 140 mph. According to...

CORVALLIS, Ore. — In 2026 so far, there have been five confirmed cases of the measles in Oregon, with measles also being detected in wastewater in Benton County. Linn County confirmed two cases in early January with an additional case now confirmed within the last week. Meanwhile, further north...

Salem is pressing pause on sign code enforcement — a reset City Manager Krishna Namburi says is meant to give businesses breathing room while the city works with the community on a clearer, more workable approach. At a Jan. 29 downtown community forum focused on safety, services and economic...

NEWBERG, Ore. — Century Vineyards has appointed Ryan Wilkinson as vineyard manager, the company announced Jan. 30. Wilkinson brings experience in sustainable, organic, biodynamic, and regenerative viticulture and will oversee a region within Century Vineyards’ portfolio, according to the company. Get These Stories...

A nonprofit that supports youth experiencing homelessness in Linn and Benton Counties recently opened a new drop-in service center in Albany. The Jackson Street Youth Service Center, located at 1025 Pacific Boulevard SE, is a drop-in space and outreach hub that provides resources for youth and young adults ages 12 to...

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — A Salem resident and U.S. citizen of seven years said she was stopped by masked federal agents in unmarked cars who shattered her car window and injured her before they found her passport and drove off. "Three men and a woman. The woman grabbed me...