‘Hooked after one bite’: Gluten, dairy-free restaurant reopens
Gluten and dairy-free individuals no longer need to waffle about for more food options downtown. 4 Waffles Luxe, a gluten and dairy-free waffle restaurant, has updated its menu to fit with its new location at 425 SW Madison Ave. within The Plaza in downtown Corvallis. Co-owned by Mario Paradiso and...
Woodburn City Council to discuss future ballot measure to lower residential speed limit
The upcoming Woodburn City Council meeting has one hot-button item up for discussion. On Monday, Feb. 23, city officials will discuss asking Woodburn voters to weigh in on whether the council should move forward with legislation to create 20-mph speed limit zones on local residential streets. If the city council...
Old supermarket to become a thrift store
The former West Albany Safeway supermarket may not be empty much longer. A nonprofit ministry, Adult and Teen Challenge Pacwest, says it has signed a lease for the building and plans to move its Albany thrift store there. I got word of this development Friday in a message from Josh...
Register Now for 2026 ILEAD Youth Summit
Salem, Ore. – High school students in Marion, Polk and Linn Counties are invited to register for the 17th annual ILEAD Youth Summit on Saturday, March 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club of Salem – Knudson Branch. “At this year’s ILEAD,...
Contract details released for Oregon State assistant coaches Mark Hagen, Joe Seumalo
Mark Hagen’s salary as Oregon State’s defensive line coach is slightly lower than what Inoke Breckterfield was set to earn in the role before departing for Utah. Hagen signed a contract through 2026 for a prorated $316,148 and defensive tackles coach Joe Seumalo signed a contract through February 2027 worth $185,004...
Benton County administrator Rachel McEneny resigns
Benton County Administrator Rachel McEneny resigned from her position effective Wednesday, the Benton County Board of Commissioners announced. Board Chair Pat Malone notified county employees of the departure via email. According to a news release from the county, McEneny’s resignation letter does not cite specific...
Albany police seek help IDing suspect in hit-and-run case
Albany Police Department (APD) is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person wanted in connection with a hit-and-run in the Albany WinCo parking lot. The incident happened Feb. 15, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m. Police said the pictured individual is wanted for failing to perform the duties of a driver.
Documenting thousands of migrating Canadian geese in western Oregon
SALEM, Ore. — Thousands of migrating ducks and geese are visiting western Oregon this time of year, and many of us just can’t get enough of their sight and sound. We visit a Polk County wildlife refuge and to meet one man who documents their travels across the state.
Wonders of the Boise Cascade Property
The second conservation priority site we identified was the wilderness portion of the old Boise Cascade property (now coined the St. Helens Industrial Business Park). It made our list as the second-most pristine site for meadow reptiles. The complex supports Rubber Boas, Racers, and one of just three populations of...
Coyote bites woman near Salem, causing minor injuries
A coyote injured a woman near Salem on Feb. 11, wildlife officials said. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to the attack, which happened as the woman walked along Orchard Heights Road, just outside Salem’s western city limits, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Officials...
