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A police officer’s report on a Newberg man’s Dec. 22 attack on his father provides a chilling account. Court documents based on an investigation by Newberg-Dundee police said officers were dispatched at approximately 3 a.m. Dec. 22 to a home within the city on a report of an assault with a knife.

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon drivers are weighing the cost of filling up against the need to maintain roads as a referendum aimed at overturning newly passed transportation taxes officially heads to the ballot. The measure, which qualified for the ballot on Tuesday, would ask voters whether to overturn...

As 2025 comes to a close, Oregonians looking for ways to celebrate may be thinking of turning to pyrotechnic displays. But before you set off fireworks to kick off 2026, it's a good idea to check what's legal. If you're planning to ring in the new year with fireworks, here's what to know about Oregon's laws. Is it...

Some of Oregon and Washington’s best high school wrestling squads, including the Culver Bulldogs, took part in the 40-team Northwest Duals wrestling event at the Linn County Expo Center in Albany Dec. 29-30. The two-day extravaganza broke the teams into eight brackets. The top two teams from each advanced...

The Beavers' do-it-all redshirt senior wideout from Beaverton now headlines Oregon State's 2026 transfer portal exodus. This piece shares Walker's OSU story.

The latest news stories and stories of interest in the Willamette Valley from the digital home of Southern Oregon, from Wynne Broadcasting’s WillametteValleyMagazine.com. Winter is here! Here’s the overview of our winter outlook, but be sure to check out what we’re predicting in your area:...

The night sky was awash with flame and ash June 29 as the wooden and steel train trestle over Villa Road burned. And about two months later, two youths were accused of causing the blaze that destroyed nearly 200 feet of trestle. Nearly a dozen crews — including from Tualatin...

Lebanon Fire District honored the retirements of Division Chief Ken Foster and Lieutenant Michael Maynard, recognizing more than seven decades of combined service. Lebanon, OR. — The Lebanon Fire District is honoring the retirement of two longtime leaders whose combined careers span more than 70 years of dedicated...

SALEM, Ore.-Hundreds of new laws will take effect in Oregon on January 1, after a record-setting year of legislation in Salem. During the 160-day 2025 Regular Legislative Session 3,466 bills and resolutions were introduced, with 640 ultimately being sent to Governor Tina Kotek to be signed into law. Governor Kotek...

Michael Ryan Bowar, the Woodburn 18-year old arrested for allegedly hitting and killing a man while driving under the influence of intoxicants, was indicted Dec. 24. Bowar is charged with second-degree manslaughter, driving under the influence of intoxicants, three counts of recklessly endangering another person and...