New paving: Now it’s Elm Street’s turn
If you’ve tried to drive near Albany General Hospital lately, you already know about this: The traffic pattern is messed up because Elm Street is being repaved. Knife River, of Tangent, has a $1.2 million city contract to upgrade Elm from Fifth Avenue to 16th Avenue, a distance of 3,200 feet.
Northside development plan hits a bump
The Benton County Planning Commission voted Tuesday to deny a conditional use permit to build a gymnasium and parking lot on Powers Avenue in a semi-rural North Albany neighborhood. The vote was 4-2 to deny the permit sought by Northside Christian Church, which now rents space at Oak Grove Middle...
Notice of Cybersecurity Incident from Vendor used by Salem-Keizer Public Schools
This is an important notice regarding a cybersecurity incident involving a vendor used by Salem-Keizer Public Schools. Instructure, the company that provides our Canvas learning management system, has notified us that they recently experienced a cybersecurity incident that may affect school districts. Canvas is used by our students in grades 6-12 as well as by students in the EDGE online program.
An Oregon Wine Country Dream Team Is Opening a Bakery and Cafe
Not even a year after moving her James Beard Best New Restaurant-nominated Hayward from McMinnville to Carlton, chef Kari Shaughnessy and her team are expanding into a second spot just a short stroll down Main Street. The new business, Lucky Duck, will be at 105 West Main Street, an address...
Head-On Crash at Santiam Pass Killed Scio Motorcyclist
SANTIAM PASS: A Sunday afternoon crash on Route 20 claimed the life of a Scio man after a failed passing maneuver in a no-passing zone, according to the Oregon State Police. The collision occurred at approximately 4:17 p.m. on May 3 near milepost 81.5, about six miles east of the junction with Oregon Route 126 and Oregon Route 22. The crash site...
Corvallis launches new digital parking permit system
Corvallis has launched a new digital parking permit system, eliminating the need for physical tags and allowing residents to manage parking permits online.
Police investigating deadly crash near Woodburn
WOODBURN, Ore. (KPTV) - Police are investigating after a deadly crash just southwest of Woodburn on Tuesday evening. According to Woodburn Police, officers responded to a reported deadly crash near Butteville Road NE and Le Brun Rd NE just before 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Butteville Rd NE has been closed...
Pioneering Willamette Valley winery celebrates historic homecoming
May is Oregon Wine Month, and ARC PDX is highlighting a pioneering Willamette Valley winery that's celebrating a historic homecoming. Hinman Vineyards, a predominantly female-owned and operated business, is returning to its original family after more than 30 years under different ownership. Chelsea Hinman Miller, who currently runs the Portland-based...
Market of Choice recalls salad with undeclared sesame allergen
EUGENE, Ore. - Market of Choice is recalling its Vegan Kale Caesar Salad because the label doesn't list sesame as an ingredient, which could cause serious or life-threatening reactions for people with sesame allergies. The recall affects 9.5-ounce salads with expiration dates from April 20 through May 8. The salads...
Five Women’s Golfers Earn WCC All-Academic Honors
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State women’s golfers Rebecca Kim , Kyra Ly and Raya Nakao were all selected to the West Coast Conference All-Academic Team on Monday. Kelly Hope and Clara Alevag both earned WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention recognition. It’s the second-straight year Kim, Ly and Nakao were selected to the WCC All-Academic Team. Student athletes were nominated based on the following...

















