Barlow alum Kennedie Shuler hitting stride for Oregon State
When Kennedie Shuler fouled out 30 seconds into overtime in Oregon State’s eventual win over Gonzaga last week, she had no idea what she had narrowly missed out on accomplishing. “Yeah, no, I didn’t,” said Kennedie of being aware of what her stat line was. “I was like, ‘Oh, dang.’ But it’s okay.” Triple doubles […]
Northwest wineries begin offering nonalcoholic wines
While many wineries are struggling, Amity-based Varnum Vintners is seeing year-to-year growth and retaining club members thanks to a once-vilified offering — nonalcoholic wines. “We got lucky in that somebody approached us before the trend started, so we were ahead of the curve,” said Taralyn Varnum, who owns the...
Two Salem women found dead; police say cases appear unrelated and no public threat
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Detectives in Salem are investigating the "suspicious deaths" of two separate women on consecutive days, one at home and the other at a park. Officers found a woman dead after they responded to a call on Friday, Jan. 30 around 1:10 p.m. at a residence in the 4600 block of Dark Forest Place...
Accused bank robbers arrested on Oregon Coast, $50K seized as evidence
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two people were arrested in connection with a bank robbery in Depoe Bay earlier this week. Portland resident Franco Armando Mereno Jr., 37, and Canby resident Jonathan F. Schwentner, 43, were both arrested at Nye Beach in Newport and accused of robbing $50,000 from Columbia Bank in Depoe Bay....
A Winter Warmup: The E. E. Wilson Wildlife Area
We find some interesting places during our winter explorations. This one is an expansive wildlife area that also allows hunting, and even offers shotgun and archery ranges. There is an accessible fishing pond. There are miles of trails, which are actually the roads from what was once Oregon's second largest city,...
Security Robot to Launch at Pringle Parkade
The City of Salem will pilot the Daxbot security robot at Pringle Parkade starting February 2. The two-month trial will evaluate its effectiveness before considering whether to continue and expand to other parking garages. Patrol hours for the Daxbot will be from 4 p.m. to 7 a.m. Funding for the...
Safe, Clean and Healthy Salem Makes Progress
Staff at the City of Salem have made good progress in implementing strategies under the Safe, Clean and Healthy Salem initiative. This initiative focuses on improving safety, cleanliness and health in downtown and northeast Salem, areas with higher demands for police and emergency services. The plan includes...
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Alerts Residents to Caller Scam Using Spoofed Numbers and Staff...
The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office warned residents about scam calls in which fraudsters claim urgent legal problems like missed jury duty or arrest warrants and pressure victims to pay immediately. The scammers boost credibility by using real Yamhill County Sheriff's Office personnel names found online and calling...
Bear Wrestling and Other Prohibited Activities in OregonYou Didn’t Know Were Illegal
Oregon has a collection of quirky, outdated laws that surprise many residents and visitors. These often stem from historical contexts but remain on the books, though rarely enforced today. Animal-Related Bans. Kangaroo boxing is prohibited in Myrtle Creek to prevent animal cruelty and public disturbances. Hunting in...
Yamhill County commissioners remove Yamhelas Westsider Trail from transportation plan
Proponents of saving the 15.25-mile corridor of land that would become the Yamhelas Westsider Trail must convince the voters of Yamhill County to back the plan now that the county’s top elected officials have determined it will not come to fruition. The board of commissioners voted 2-1, with Bubba...
