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Looking for something useful or unique around town? Corvallis neighbors are giving away a mix of cool and practical freebies this week — from rock collections to home furniture.

CARLTON, Ore. — A Carlton restaurant has won a national award for putting local sourcing and zero-waste at the forefront. Hayward, about an hour southwest of Portland, was one of 40 restaurants selected nationwide for a $25,000 grant as part of the International Restaurant Coalition’s inaugural Innovator Awards.

Looking for some great free finds around Salem? Neighbors are giving away furniture, tools, and home goods this week. Here are a few highlights you can pick up right now:. Hutch (with a deconstructed L-desk)

Not every adventure requires you to question your life choices halfway through or wonder if your health insurance is up to date. The Corvallis Riverfront Trail in Corvallis, Oregon offers 1.5 miles of stunning Willamette River views without demanding you summit anything, ford any streams, or develop any new survival...

A state budget fix approved this year may help prevent a much larger business problem for Marion County agriculture. Oregon lawmakers set aside $1.8 million in House Bill 5204 to restart Japanese beetle eradication and monitoring work through the 2026 and 2027 crop years after the program went unfunded in 2025. The...

Corvallis couple recalls memorable rescue in 1989 from Oregon’s biggest wilderness Ann Brodie’s husband, Doug, couldn’t walk, dusk was coming to the Eagle Cap Wilderness, and the couple were 12 miles from their car. And in that remote corner of Oregon’s biggest wilderness, Ann could hardly expect to see another...

In 2021, the owner hoped to sell the building to Home Depot. Lumberjack L.P, the owner of the 159,000 square-foot building that used to be a Fry’s Electronics store at 29400 Town Center Loop West, is suing the city of Wilsonville, alleging that its property restrictions and actions have made it nearly impossible for...

A man from Colombia who led a crew referred to as the “Skyline 7” pleaded guilty in federal court on March 31 to burglary of Asian American business owners in Oregon and Washington, including a home in Salem. Jhon Alexander Quintero, 45, and six associates targeted homes while they stayed in short-term rentals and...

MARION COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon State Police are searching for a 28-year-old woman who disappeared after leaving her vehicle along Highway 22 last week under unusual circumstances. Maria Linda Jade Kilmer was last seen around 9 p.m. on March 28 near milepost 15, according to investigators. Authorities said Kilmer...

Willamette Valley Communications Center has started a six-month pilot program using an artificial intelligence system called Ava to handle some non-emergency calls, a move officials say is intended to reduce wait times on routine matters and keep human telecommunicators focused on emergencies. The regional dispatch...