Salem to vote on $1.2M for downtown grocery store, mixed-use site
Salem leaders will vote May 11 on giving $1.2 million in grants to a downtown grocery store and West Salem mixed-use development. The Urban Renewal Agency Board, which meets during the regular Salem City Council meeting and is comprised of the mayor and city councilors, will vote on a grant exemption to allocate $470,0
Area Events: Drama, flowers, brews and more coming up
Colton Drama Club: The Colton High School drama club will present a one-time performance of “Check, Please,” a comedy by Jonathan Rand, on Tuesday, May 12 at 6 p.m. The show will take place in the high school’s multipurpose room, located at 30205 S. Wall Street. This fun play is only 35-45 minutes long. Entrance is by donation.
This Oregon Flea Market Is Where History And Treasure Hunting Come Together
Some Saturdays have no agenda, and those are usually the ones that end up being the best. I had nowhere particular to be, no list to check off, and nothing more specific in mind than a vague feeling that a regular store was not going to cut it that day.
The sound of the historic Cumberland bell
Saturday was another milestone in the long and continuing saga of the transformation of the former Cumberland Church in Albany into the Cumberland Community Events Center. Last year the old church bell was refurbished and then rehung in the little steeple of the historic building. On Saturday the bell was dedicated.
‘He was 1 in a million’: Friends, family remember motorcyclist killed in Woodburn crash
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Several dozen people gathered at CJ’s Sports Bar and Grill in southeast Portland Saturday night to ride and remember 35-year-old Cyrus Pino, also known as “Chewie.”. The group of motorcyclists, many with the Twisted Fate Motorcycle Riding Club, said Pino was one-of-a-kind. “He was...
Oregon State Alum Travis Bazzana Finds Form, Slugs First Big League Homer
Over the past two weeks, Travis Bazzana rallied from a slow start, reaching several career milestones.
Crash closes I-5 southbound Exit 188 ramp to OR-58; extended closure expected, ODOT says
A crash has shut down a key Interstate 5 connection in the southern Willamette Valley, prompting Oregon transportation officials to warn drivers to plan for delays and detours. The Oregon Department of Transportation said the I-5 southbound off-ramp at Exit 188 to OR-58 toward Oakridge and Klamath Falls is closed...
2 Towns Ciderhouse Debuts Limited-Time “Peel Out” for Warm-Weather Drinking
2 Towns Ciderhouse is releasing its take on a classic, refreshing German staple: the radler. Normally, it’s expected this should be a 50/50, one part lager and one part citrus juice or soda. But 2 Towns Ciderhouse is taking a different direction by starting with their northwest cider apples, before adding grapefruit and blood orange citrus. At 6%, this is no light sipper...
Families scramble after OSU-Cascades announces childcare closure
The Little Kits Early Care and Education Center at OSU-Cascades will close on July 2 due to financial challenges. University officials say they are seeking an independent childcare provider, but current families may not automatically qualify for a replacement program.
Three Things: Firefighter camp, a $100M lawsuit and a Dizzy Hen nod
Local youth will get a chance this summer to pull on firefighter gear, work a hose line and learn the kind of skills that save lives — all under the guidance of the people who do it for a living. The FRIEND Firefighter STEM Camp, presented in partnership with...
