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A state budget fix approved this year may help prevent a much larger business problem for Marion County agriculture. Oregon lawmakers set aside $1.8 million in House Bill 5204 to restart Japanese beetle eradication and monitoring work through the 2026 and 2027 crop years after the program went unfunded in 2025. The...

Corvallis couple recalls memorable rescue in 1989 from Oregon’s biggest wilderness Ann Brodie’s husband, Doug, couldn’t walk, dusk was coming to the Eagle Cap Wilderness, and the couple were 12 miles from their car. And in that remote corner of Oregon’s biggest wilderness, Ann could hardly expect to see another...

In 2021, the owner hoped to sell the building to Home Depot. Lumberjack L.P, the owner of the 159,000 square-foot building that used to be a Fry’s Electronics store at 29400 Town Center Loop West, is suing the city of Wilsonville, alleging that its property restrictions and actions have made it nearly impossible for...

A man from Colombia who led a crew referred to as the “Skyline 7” pleaded guilty in federal court on March 31 to burglary of Asian American business owners in Oregon and Washington, including a home in Salem. Jhon Alexander Quintero, 45, and six associates targeted homes while they stayed in short-term rentals and...

MARION COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon State Police are searching for a 28-year-old woman who disappeared after leaving her vehicle along Highway 22 last week under unusual circumstances. Maria Linda Jade Kilmer was last seen around 9 p.m. on March 28 near milepost 15, according to investigators. Authorities said Kilmer...

Willamette Valley Communications Center has started a six-month pilot program using an artificial intelligence system called Ava to handle some non-emergency calls, a move officials say is intended to reduce wait times on routine matters and keep human telecommunicators focused on emergencies. The regional dispatch...

Newberg’s Wilco Farm Store and others in the chain are partnering with organizations to help project agricultural land for future generations with its 2026 Ag Forever campaign in April. Customers can round up their purchase price at the register to donate to the Oregon Agricultural Trust in Oregon, the...

On Tuesday at 9:59 a.m. the National Weather Service released a winter storm warning valid from Wednesday 5 a.m. until Thursday 5 p.m. for Cascades of Marion and Linn counties and Cascades of Lane County. The weather service informs, "Total snow accumulations between 10 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as...

Looking for a furry friend to brighten your home? The Oregon Humane Society Salem Campus has some wonderful cats waiting for their forever families. Each one has a unique personality and plenty of love to give.

Does the Albany street system have intersections that are more dangerous than others? Dumb question, you say, intersections don’t do anything to present a danger. They just sit there, waiting for drivers to make a mistake. Still, some intersections are the scenes of automobile crashes more often than others....