Barn owl snagged by barbed wire saved by Oregon passersby, wildlife rescue team
A barn owl whose wings were caught in a barbed wire fence, rendering it immobile, was rescued by two Willamette Valley women in a now viral TikTok that has garnered millions of views. Lexie Echols, the 31-year-old TikTok user, and her sister-in-law are seen in the video carefully freeing the...
6 Woodburn-area seniors, 3 Chemeketa students awarded tuition help by Ford Family Foundation
Nearly 275 students from Oregon and neighboring Siskiyou County, California, were awarded up to $40,000 to continue their post-secondary educations, including nine from the Woodburn area. The Ford Family Foundation selected Woodburn area high schoolers and Chemeketa Community College students to receive up to $40,000...
20 Years of Fine Dining: The Painted Lady Marks a Major Milestone in Newberg
NEWBERG, Ore. — A 20-year anniversary for a restaurant is almost always cause for celebration. And for good reason: according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 51.4% of restaurants survive five years, and just 34.6% make it to 10. Get These Stories First, Right in your Inbox. We...
Hawaiian Bros to Replace Former Round Table Pizza in Newberg
NEWBERG, Ore. — The former Round Table Pizza on Elliott Road is slated for demolition and will be replaced by the fast-casual chain Hawaiian Bros, following a year of vacancy. Get These Stories First, Right in your Inbox. We send out a FREE weekly newsletter featuring the previous week’s...
Cornered Escape Rooms Opening After Months of Renovation
NEWBERG, Ore. — After months of anticipation, Cornered Escape Rooms is preparing to open June 5—pending final inspection from the City of Newberg—in the former My Personal Framer shop in the basement of 115 N. College St. Get These Stories First, Right in your Inbox. We send...
June 3 Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office outstanding warrants
Area law enforcement agencies are looking for the following people who have absconded from the law. Anyone with information on these individuals may call the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office or its detectives, or the Newberg-Dundee Police Department. The Sheriff’s Office Crime Information tip line is 800-577-1707....
Firefighters battle intense blaze in Corvallis home; all occupants escape safely
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3, Corvallis firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to multiple reports of a house fire in the 900-block of SW 11th Street. Crews arrived within five minutes to find a heavily involved single-family home. Crews searched for potential occupants while...
Artist Block Shutters Alpha Bravo, Moves Operations to Dundee
NEWBERG, Ore. — In the final stages of launching a new summer restaurant concept, Artist Block owner Anna Sweet announced the closure of the Alpha Bravo Bar pop-up in Newberg citing operational challenges, staffing capacity, and increased focus on the restaurant’s parent company, Artist Block Winery. Get These...
Highest-paying jobs for people with 2-year degrees in Salem
Highest-paying jobs for people with 2-year degrees in Salem. For many, a two-year associate degree can be the ticket to higher earning power at an affordable price. Though some types of associate degrees can be a stepping stone to a bachelor's, others are geared toward middle-skilled careers that require specialized...
LBCC’s Weld & Dine Sparks Community Interest
Linn-Benton Community College’s Welding Industrial Technical Society (ITS) and the Culinary Co-Curricular Club teamed up for a successful evening of food and fun at their second “Weld & Dine” event, held Friday, May 23, on the Albany campus. With a full house of participants, the event gave community members the...
