Administrative Announcements for 2026-27
Below is a summary of all adjustments to principal, assistant principal and other administrative-level positions across the district to-date for the 2026-27 school year. We will continue to update this post with any additional administrative changes throughout the summer to prepare for the upcoming school year. Distric
Marion County bat tests positive for rabies, residents urged to avoid contact
Marion County officials issued a warning to residents on Tuesday to avoid contact with bats after a bat found in the area tested positive for rabies.
Marion County Search & Rescue looking for overdue camper near Russell Lake
MARION COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - The Marion County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) team is actively searching for 68-year-old John Nelson, who was reported overdue after a camping trip in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness near Russell Lake. A family friend reported Nelson overdue shortly after noon on July...
Woodburn bank bomber sees prison lighting lawsuit dismissed
The light is a little too bright and long-lasting for the man convicted of a bank bombing 18 years ago in Woodburn. Joshua A. Turnidge, 50, convicted in the 2008 bombing of the West Coast Bank in Woodburn, has had his lawsuit over prison cell lighting conditions dismissed. Turnidge was...
Polk County seeks public’s help finding suspects who vandalized fire truck
Polk County officials are seeking public assistance in identifying the person or group who vandalized a fire rig in early July, causing damage to fire hose and an apparatus pump.
Corvallis Park Assault Arrest
A man is under arrested after police say he assaulted two people and threatened others with a meat cleaver in Corvallis.
City of Newberg Hires Jenna Gray as New Human Resources Manager
NEWBERG, Ore. — The City of Newberg has hired Jenna Gray as its new human resources manager, the city announced June 22. Gray started June 24, succeeding Alison Seiler, who is moving from human resources manager into a part-time, on-call role assisting the city’s administrative team at the request of the city manager,
City Begins Summer Road Repair Work in Newberg
NEWBERG, Ore. — The City of Newberg is entering the next phase of its 2026 summer pavement preservation program, with two contractors set to work across multiple neighborhoods over the coming weeks, according to a city press release issued June 23. The work is funded through the city’s Transportation...
After 75 Years, Tom and Pat Hanthorn Still Do Everything as a Team
NEWBERG, Ore. — Seventy-five years ago, Tom and Pat Hanthorn made a decision that would define the rest of their lives together: whatever came next, they’d do it side by side. That approach has carried them through a Navy deployment, a 40-acre farm, three children, a cross-border RV...
Corvallis School Board approves contract for Osborn Aquatic Center repairs
The Corvallis School Board has approved a contract for repairs at the Osborn Aquatic Center. The $5.2 million contract with Eagle Mountain Construction was approved at the July 1 meeting. This covers structural roof repairs caused by corrosion that was discovered in 2024. The center has only been partially operational.
