A Saturday right, slightly altered by events
That was quite a sight, all those decorated entries in Albany’s downtown Christmas parade on Saturday afternoon. I was on a quick bike ride along my usual riverfront route before it got too dark. Then I realized the Christmas parade was getting organized. And as you can see, I had to change my route a little.
Flood advisory issued for Oregon until Friday afternoon triggered by persistent rain
A flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 7:36 a.m. in effect until 1 p.m. for Lincoln, Polk, Tillamook and Yamhill counties. The weather service adds, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways,"...
West Salem Ace Hardware Burglary Leads to Four-Year Prison Sentence for Salem Man
Polk County judge sentences Tristan Sillman to four years in prison for the 2025 Ace Hardware break-in, ordering restitution and post-prison supervision. Dallas, OR. — A Salem man has been sentenced to four years in state prison for breaking into the West Salem Ace Hardware store during an October 2025 burglary that...
Woodburn Man Arrested in Salem Pub Shooting After SWAT Serves Search Warrant
Salem police arrested 21-year-old Isaac Gallegos in Woodburn after an October pub shooting; two loaded handguns recovered, and multiple felony charges filed. Salem, OR. — A 21-year-old Woodburn man was arrested early Thursday after Salem police served a search warrant connected to an October shooting outside a south...
Flood advisory issued for northwest Oregon as atmospheric river moves in
A flood advisory is in place for Lincoln, Polk, Tillamook and Yamhill counties in northwest Oregon until Friday afternoon due to an incoming atmospheric river, with minor flooding expected from additional rainfall.
Oregon Flood Alert: Atmospheric River Brings Heavy Rain, Rising Rivers Dec. 8–12
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Eugene, OR – Skies darken across western Oregon this morning as the first wave of a powerful atmospheric river pushes toward the coast. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch from late Sunday...
Corvallis Police Arrest Independence Man After High-Speed Elude; No Injuries Reported
Corvallis, Ore. – On December 2, 2025, at approximately 7:34 p.m., Corvallis Police Department (CPD) officers assisted regional law enforcement partners in apprehending a suspect following a prolonged high speed elude incident that began outside city limits and continued into Corvallis. The incident began when...
Walker & Dunlop Secures $27M for Assisted Living Facilities in OR, WA
Walker & Dunlop has secured two HUD loans totaling $27.2M for assisted living facilities in Oregon & Washington. Walker & Dunlop’s Capital Markets team, led by Kevin Giusti, Daniel Barone, Tony Cassie and Sam Thompson, arranged the refinance utilizing HUD Section 232/223(f) loans. The properties include Battle Creek,...
Cumberland update: Window protection ok’d
On a bike ride Friday, I stopped at the fence outside the former Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Santiam Road to take yet another photo of the restored building. The historic structure dates from 1892. No longer used as a church, it has been in the local news dozens of times over the last few years. Volunteers...
Traffic ticket derby: Keeping track of cameras
If there was a monthly contest among Albany traffic cameras for the most citations issued, it would be a close race. But North Albany Road would have won last month. Since the latest set of red-light and speed cameras came on line in October, on Queen Avenue at Elm Street, I’ve had occasion to compare four...
