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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...

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.

Ever wondered where to find amazing hidden orchards in Oregon?. These 10 out-of-the-way farms offer incredible fruit and unforgettable experiences that locals love!. 1. Mt View Orchards (Mt Hood) Talk about a room with a view – these fruit trees get to stare at Mt. Hood all day long!

The Salem-Willamette Valley Airport lost its federalization on Dec. 30, suspending Transportation Security Administration regulations and paving the way for TSA to remove screening equipment. "Now that SLE is not federalized, TSA security regulations no longer apply, and SLE will operate as a General Aviation...

Friday morning, crews responded to a house fire on West Cedar Drive in Lebanon. All occupants had left the house except an elderly woman. She was taken outside and firefighters found the fire was inside a wall. Crews discovered the fire had spread for some time, unnoticed into the attic...

Sarina’s Italian Kitchen is developing a brick-and-mortar restaurant at Salem Center in downtown Salem, an expansion Ryan Sarina said builds on the brand’s delivery-focused “ghost kitchen” model and growing presence in the region. Sarina’s has operated since 2021 as a ghost kitchen, Sarina said, describing the...

SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - A convicted murderer could face removal from two public safety boards in Salem. Kyle Hedquist was appointed to the city’s community police review board in May 2024. He was reappointed in December and appointed to the civil service commission. Now, opposition is growing over his role on both boards.

When the pandemic hit in 2020, Oregon’s largest juvenile correctional facility moved its library to a gear closet to make more space for social-distance learning. The books have remained there since then and have been difficult for youth to access. A lot of them were damaged or have grown dusty and moldy.

Johnson, a redshirt sophomore who started 3 games in 2025, is headed for a new home. This piece covers his whole story.

Oregon fans have come to love Dave Uiagalelei, father of Matayo and former Clemson, Oregon State and Florida State quarterback DJ.