Oregon State Coach Will Heck Named to 247Sports’ 30Under30 List
The list, which looks to identify rising stars in the college coaching world, cited Heck's familiarity with a variety of positions and his abilities as a recruiter for his inclusion.
Oregon State QB Maalik Murphy Named to Unitas Award Watch List
Oregon State starting quarterback Maalik Murphy has been named to another award's preseason watch list. Learn more here.
Salem will continue exploring commercial airline agreements as it nears TSA deadline
TSA workers who previously served Salem have since been moved to the Portland International Airport and Eugene Airport.
More about the Salem Avenue roundabout
In a couple of weeks, traffic should once again be flowing along the section of Salem Avenue between Albany Avenue and the railroad tracks, including the new “mini roundabout” at Waverly Drive. Under its $2.3 million city contract to repave about 4,800 feet of the street and do...
Woodburn’s 61st Fiesta Mexicana weekend closes, drawing second largest crowd in history
Fiesta Mexicana returned to Legion Park over the weekend, drawing over 25,000 people to celebrate the Mexican heritage, food, music and traditions that make up the Woodburn community. The 61st annual festival, held Aug. 15-17, brought in 25,559 attendees — the second-largest crowd in its history — according to city...
There’s water back in the ‘Talking Gardens’
Water has resumed flowing at Talking Water Gardens, the constructed wetlands that Albany was forced to let dry up this summer. To settle a dispute with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality over leaks from the system of waterfalls and ponds, the city of Albany stopped running treated wastewater through the...
Aug. 18 public safety round-up
Daily and weekly reports from the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue. – Joshua Charles Worthington, 49, of Newberg, was arrested on a warrant issued by Yamhill County Circuit Court for failure to appear to face charges of criminal driving while suspended or revoked, harassment and...
The Best Salted Caramel Cheesecake In Oregon Is Hiding Inside This Homey Bakery
Tucked away in downtown Albany sits a dessert sanctuary that has Oregon sweet-tooths making special trips just to get their fix of creamy, dreamy perfection. Beloved Cheesecakes isn’t just another bakery – it’s a destination that transforms ordinary days into celebrations. You know how some foods are...
Warming Trend Brings Summer Heat to the Willamette Valley
The Willamette Valley is heading into a notable warm-up this week. Today begins with mainly cloudy skies and highs near 80 degrees, with light northwest winds. Conditions improve tomorrow under partly cloudy skies, with highs again around 80 but winds shifting to the southwest. The trend turns sunnier by midweek....
Marion County files lawsuit over Oregon sanctuary law
Marion County is asking a federal court to determine whether it should follow state or federal law when it comes to immigration enforcement. The case could resolve a long-simmering tension that has placed some in local law enforcement and other public employees in the position of feeling they have to decide which law...