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— During Fire Prevention Week (October 5-11), the American Red Cross reminds everyone of the dangers of home fires, which claim seven lives every day in the U.S. Home fires claim more lives in a typical year than all natural disasters combined. To help protect your household, test your smoke alarms each month and...

Earlier this year, Oregon took a historic step in addressing homelessness by passing House Bill 3644. This legislation, which was recently signed into law by Gov. Tina Kotek, streamlines and stabilizes shelter support for the next six years. As a result, Yamhill Community Action Partnership will receive a $4.5...

Salem, OR – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about an ongoing phone scam in which callers are allegedly impersonating deputies and demanding payment for fake fines or missed jury duty. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, multiple residents have reported receiving fraudulent calls...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two fault systems on North America’s West Coast – the Cascadia subduction zone and the San Andreas fault – may be synchronized, with earthquakes on one fault potentially triggering seismic events on the other, a new study found. “We’re used to hearing...

Cheers to the Land is back for its fourth year, pairing brews and ciders with a mission to safeguard Oregon’s threatened farmland. Kicking off on October 10, this campaign by Oregon Agricultural Trust (OAT) invites you to enjoy 18 new craft beverages that feature Oregon-grown ingredients. Mark your calendars because...

A Starbucks in Salem, Oregon, in October 2025. (Photo by Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle) If you get your coffee at Starbucks, you may want to ask for extra sugar. That’s because recent news about the company’s tax avoidance schemes sure leaves a bitter taste. The world’s largest coffee...

WOODBURN, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon leaders and representatives for Amazon cut the ribbon on a massive new Fulfillment Center in Woodburn on Monday. It’s called PDX 8, and it is now the largest Amazon Fulfillment Center in the Pacific Northwest. According to Amazon, the site represents a $500...

This huge brown and green smiley face in the Oregon forest is a man-made wonder using different types of trees.

Twenty of Oregon’s 36 counties have united to send a letter to the U.S. and state Attorney Generals for clarification of their legal obligations to turn over parole-related public records of alleged undocumented immigrants on parole for serious crimes. Their action follows the Declaratory Judgment action filed by...

LEBANON, Ore. — The Lebanon Police Department (LPD) is requesting assistance from the public in locating Donald Carroll, an 88-year-old man with dementia who was reported missing on October 4, 2025. LPD say Carroll left his home early that morning and has not returned. He was last seen near...