Branch out to a new hobby at Tree Climbers Rendezvous in Oregon State Parks
SILVERTON, Ore. — If you're thinking about branching out and trying new hobbies, what about tree climbing?. Between Aug. 21-25, you have the chance to scale some of the largest and rarest rees in the world at the 2025 Tree Climbers Rendezvous. Leo Rosen-Fischer is the owner of Tree...
Question raised about speed camera signage
A new question has come up about the traffic cameras in the school zone on North Albany Road, which generated hundreds of speeding tickets in the last few weeks of the school year that ended on June 13. Does the signage surrounding the cameras at Thornton Lake Drive meet the...
Second week of cougar sightings in Corvallis prompt families to take safety steps
For the second week in a row, residents in Corvallis have reported cougar sightings in residential neighborhoods, prompting safety reminders from police to keep children and pets indoors.
The Best Donuts In Oregon Are Made Daily Inside This Low-Key Bakery
There’s a little slice of wonderland hiding in plain sight in Aurora, Oregon, and it doesn’t require falling down a rabbit hole to find it. The White Rabbit Bakery, with its unassuming exterior and magical treats within, might just be the state’s best-kept secret for donut enthusiasts and pastry aficionados alike.
Salem’s New Welcome Sign Unveiled — Bold, Correct, and a Boost for Community Pride.
Salem, Ore. — August 13, 2025 — At noon yesterday , Salem officials, community leaders, and local artists gathered at the corner of Portland Road and Hyacinth Street NE to cut the ribbon on the city’s newly corrected “Welcome to Salem, Capital of Oregon” sign — a striking blue-and-gold gateway intended to greet...
Keizer Man Killed in I-5 Crash in Clackamas County
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore.—A Keizer man died early Saturday morning after his vehicle struck a parked semi-truck along Interstate 5 near milepost 282. Oregon State Police say 28-year-old Ricardo Hernandez was driving a northbound Chevrolet Avalanche around 6 a.m. when it left the roadway and hit the rear of a parked...
Oregon team on ‘Lego Masters Jr.’ says competing on the TV show was ‘super...
National TV viewers may already know from watching reality shows that Oregon is a center for culinary talent, scenic beauty, and general creativity. And now, thanks to the “Lego Masters” franchise, Fox network fans have seen Oregon-based talent show their ability as Lego builders, as well. The latest...
Rescuers rush to help boaters pinned between rocks on edge of waterfall in Oregon
Two men got trapped in a boat filled with water at the edge of a waterfall in Oregon, deputies said. Multiple people called 911 at about 3 p.m. Aug. 8 to report the stranded men on the Santiam River near Mill City, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. When rescuers got to the river, they saw...
20 taps, 2 nitros, years of brewmaking experience focus of Sherwood’s BearKat Brewing Co.
Sherwood’s new husband-and-wife brewpub team will not only offer handcrafted artisan lagers and ales — with a special love for traditional German-style beers — but also a menu featuring flatbreads and “elevated” hot dogs. BearKat Brewing Company, located in the former Oak Barrel Furniture store...
On-going child luring investigations net two more arrests
Two people are facing criminal charges following the latest Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) child luring investigations. LCSO deputies conducting ongoing online child luring investigations posing as underage children on various social media platforms were contacted by two adult males who engaged in sexually...
