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A man who broke into a Wilsonville liquor store and stole $25,000 worth of alcohol in 2024 has been sentenced to prison.

Marion County, Oregon — Fans of the classic television show Night Court may remember the late-night courtroom antics and unusual cases. Marion County’s new Night Court program will be far less comedic — but it is designed with a serious purpose: increasing access to justice for the community.

Salem Police arrested a man with 15 pounds of methamphetamine in his car in the parking lot of a Fred Meyer on May 6. Edward Garza, 59, was arrested at 5 p.m. at the Fred Meyer located at 3450 Commercial Street SE as part of an ongoing investigation, police said. A narcotics dog came in contact with Garza and police obtained a search warrant...

Ethan Cantrell, 18, died in August 2024, after proposing to his high school sweetheart the month prior

A glimpse into a key piece of St. Paul’s rich history is on tap in late May. Tours of the Matthew O’Connor Murphy House Museum have been set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 23-24 The museum, maintained by the St. Paul Mission Historical Society, was constructed...

AURORA, Oregon — In a quiet wildflower field in Aurora, scientists and volunteers are closely watching a small but critical battle unfold, one that could shape the future of a key pollinator in the Pacific Northwest. Mason bees, prized for their efficiency as pollinators, are being threatened by an invasive parasite known as the Houdini fly.

A week and a half after being installed, the school zone lights on North Albany Road are back in the news — well, what passes for news on this site, anyway. The lights were installed on April 27. They indicate, by flashing, that the speed limit in the school zone is 20 miles an hour, enforced by cameras. When the lights don’t flash, the posted...

An Oregon doctor stitched up a wound on a teen's arm without removing "twigs, pine needles, and moss" that were inside of it, leading to a "deep tissue infection" that killed him, a lawsuit says. The post Doctor left 'twigs, pine needles and moss' inside teen's wound before stitching him up, hospital tried blaming deadly infection symptoms on COVID: Lawsuit first appeared on Law...

In its final Mid-Willamette Conference track meet, Woodburn tested itself in a four-way meet on Tuesday, May 5, on its home track. The Bulldogs came away with a pair of individual wins on the boys side, getting the blue ribbon from Dominic Avila in the triple jump and Christopher Bravo in the high jump.

Construction on the new Van Buren Bridge in Corvallis is complete, featuring an earthquake-resistant design and improved pedestrian access. On Wednesday, the City of Corvallis and the Oregon Department of Transportation hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the bridge. Community members were invited to walk along the new pedestrian path and view the art that adorns the railing.