Cherriots Buses Find New Purpose in Public Safety Education
Salem, OR – January 2, 2026 – On October 23, 2025, the Cherriots Board of Directors approved the donation of three retired buses to the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST), helping support training for Oregon’s next generation of public safety professionals. On December 30, 2025, the...
Willamette women edge Whitworth 60-59
SPOKANE, Wash. – Despite a career-high 24 points by Addison Gallatin, visiting Willamette escaped with a 60-59 win over Whitworth in the Pirates' Northwest Conference opener on Friday night at the Whitworth Fieldhouse. The Bearcats (4-7 overall, 1-1 NWC) built a nine-point lead in the fourth quarter before Gallatin...
Craftsmanship meets preservation at the Settlemier House
HER Roofing blended modern materials with historic sensitivity on a demanding cone roof project. It was early November 2024 when HER Roofing signed the contract to roof the Settlemier House, in Woodburn, Oregon. Built in 1892, the historic house had wood shakes and needed to be converted to composition shingles. The...
Two more small-town Oregon newspapers merge
As the newspaper industry struggles to survive, two publications in east Linn County are merging in hopes of better serving their communities and surrounding areas. The Sweet Home New Era and the Lebanon Local, published by Scott Swanson and his wife Miriam, have combined as one weekly newspaper as of Jan. 1.
Corvallis’ 2025 housing market year in review
In 2025, the U.S. housing market largely continued the sluggish trends that have defined the post-pandemic years: high prices, elevated mortgage rates, and persistent economic uncertainty. Historically few homes sold through November 2025, and as sellers struggled to find buyers, many chose not to list at all. That...
In old neighborhood, new home takes shape
On the day after New Year’s, there was nothing sensational to see on my first bike ride of 2026 into Albany’s Willamette Neighborhood. But a building site caught my eye. This area along the river on the east side of the old part of Albany not ritzy or new. Which is one reason I like it. Another reason is that it’s...
VIDEO: Oregon Humane Society celebrates last furry friends finding homes before the new year
A last few furry friends found their fur-ever homes before the clock hit midnight, rounding out a record-setting year for the Oregon Humane Society. In 2025, OHS found loving homes for 12,482 animals across its Portland and Salem campuses, ending the year on a high note with a day dedicated to feline friends.
NOAA FISHERIES: Conflicting ocean indicators suggest moderate returns of Pacific salmon
Ocean data in 2025 points to roughly average conditions. Juvenile salmon encountered a mixed bag of ocean conditions off the West Coast in 2025, based on an annual analysis by NOAA Fisheries and Oregon State University researchers. The researchers examine 16 ocean indicators, from temperature and salinity to the...
Marion County, OR – Scam Alert: Fake Sheriff Calls Demand Immediate Payment
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Marion County, OR – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about an alarming increase in scam calls and text messages from individuals impersonating sheriff’s deputies. According to the...
2025 IN REVIEW: Emerald ash borers spread, Mediterranean oak borers found in northern Oregon
Two bugs not native to Oregon made headlines in the northern part of the state as infestations were detected. Since first discovered in 2022, more emerald ash borers were detected in the Portland metro area and Yamhill County. Additionally, a new pest entered the ecological landscape: the Mediterranean ash borer.
