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A third grade student in Newberg takes the prize in contest mounted by the city. And the winner of the city of Newberg’s second-ever street sweeper naming contest is: Sir Sweeps-a-Lot!. The winning entry was chosen from among 95 submissions received by the city by the deadline in late...

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has fined Portland & Western Railroad $81,600 for polluting the Marys River when its trestle bridge collapsed in January 2025, causing a train derailment. The derailment , in Corvallis, caused about 199 tons of urea pellets to be released into the river over nine days ....

WASHINGTON & OREGON — A developing low-pressure system moving up the Oregon coast this weekend could bring elevated and potentially strong winds to communities across western Oregon and western Washington. Forecasters are monitoring the system closely, noting that its track and intensity remain uncertain, but...

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Voters in and around Woodburn were asked to update charters, increase taxes and renew bonds in the two 2025 elections. Hubbard voters were tasked with deciding on two tax increases — a new gas tax and an increase to the Hubbard Fire District levy — and Woodburn residents were asked whether, after more than four...

SALEM, Ore. (KOIN) — The man at the center of a controversy in Salem is speaking out. Kyle Hedquist is a convicted murderer who is facing backlash for his appointment to a public safety committee. Hedquist shot and killed 19-year-old Nikki Thrasher in 1994 in southern Oregon; he later admitted to his crime. After...

The long-empty former Rite Aid building at 435 Liberty St. NE has a new tenant lined up: El Torito Supermarket. Owners Lily Perez and Alfredo Mendez say they got the keys Tuesday, Dec. 30, and plan to open a full grocery store downtown with everyday essentials, a wide range of Mexican products, and a meat department...

Sugar and Spice and everything nice-that’s what little kittens are made of! Meet the Candy Kittens who are as sweet as their names! Butterfinger & Reese: We’re ginger tabby boys raised in a cat and dog friendly home. We’re very playful, love toys, and are comfortable being held and snuggled. We’re also equally...

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.

YAMHILL COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - One Yamhill County towing company is offering free rides during the New Year’s holiday to help impaired drivers and their vehicles get home safely as part of its 35th annual Tipsy Tows program. The program, run by Gale’s Towing & Recovery, provides free transportation...