Budget woes, federal cuts mean lawmakers will scrutinize health plan for low-income Oregonians
Reevaluating programs, cutting red tape and even single-payer concepts were in the mix as a panel of state lawmakers talked about the challenges ahead at a providers' conference in Salem. October 7, 2025. State lawmakers are gearing up to point a microscope at the program providing health care to 1.4...
Sawdusters Move Into Chehalem Valley Mill Building, Expand Community Woodworking Access
NEWBERG, Ore. — Woodworking is a time-honored craft — a blend of utility and artistry made by hand. While woodshop classes have traditionally been part of the public school curriculum, that option isn’t always available. In Yamhill County, residents have another resource to learn the trade: the Chehalem Valley...
The Oregon Pumpkin Patch That Feels Like Stepping Into a Hallmark Movie This Fall
As the leaves start to change and the air turns crisp, there’s no better way to embrace the flavors of fall than with a trip to Bauman’s Farm & Garden in Gervais, Oregon. Known for its farm-fresh produce and mouthwatering baked goods, Bauman’s is the perfect spot to indulge in the tastes of autumn. One […]
Lebanon police seek help to find missing 88-year-old man with dementia
LEBANON, Ore. — The Lebanon Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating 88-year-old Donald Carroll, who has dementia and was reported missing on Oct. 4. Police say that Carroll left his home early in the morning and was last seen on Highway 20 near the Lebanon Walmart. A...
In the aftermath of a one-car crash
Repairs were under way Monday at Third Avenue and Lyon Street in downtown Albany following a traffic crash on Sunday evening that sheared off a signal mast. The remaining signal lights at the intersection are off until the mast is replaced. The intersection will be a thee-way stop intersection until further notice.
Column: An Unofficial Sidewalk Adoption for People and Pollinators
Written by Newberg-Dundee Sustainable Solutions Group Member Jess Euler. If you’ve driven along College Street, you may have noticed stretches of sidewalk overgrown with weeds and littered with debris, making them unsightly and difficult to navigate. These spaces appear to be no-man’s-land—it isn’t clear who is...
Hayden Covered Bridge – Walk Oregon’s Oldest Alsea River Crossing!
• Hayden Covered Bridge is one of the oldest covered bridges in Oregon. • It is the last remaining covered bridge on the Alsea River in Benton County. Hayden Covered Bridge carries Hayden Road over the Alsea River, just two miles west of Alsea, near the western edge of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. This scenic landmark...
Train Crashes Into Logging Truck Trapped At Red Light In Oregon
Authorities say no one was injured when a train crashed into a logging truck in Oregon on Monday. The Clackamas County Sheriffs Office said deputies responded along with Canby Fire District crews to a reported crash between a Union Pacific train and a logging truck on South Barlow Road at South Highway 99E, south of...
Newberg-Dundee police arrest man for allegedly passing counterfeit $100 bills
William Elwood Martin faces charges in multiple counties for spree throughout western Oregon. A California man repeatedly arrested for passing counterfeit $100 bills along the Interstate 5 corridor is in custody after allegedly attempting to do the same in Yamhill County. William Elwood Martin, 57, was apprehended by...
Lebanon firefighters battle early morning structure fire
LEBANON, Ore. - Firefighters responded to a structure fire on South Williams Street early Monday morning, according to Lebanon Fire District officials. Fire authorities said that crews arrived to find a two-story home with visible smoke and flames. The response was delayed until law enforcement secured the area for...
