Strong atmospheric river brings heavy rains, flood threats and warmer temps to our region
We get rainy and windy on Sunday, a day of practice before we face stronger winds and rain in the days following. We've been under a flood advisory along the coast since Friday, due to the constant rainfall. Starting early Monday morning, winds pick up even more, as a strong atmospheric river rolls out of the...
Three Beavers named to 2025 WCC Cross Country All-Academic Team
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Nine Oregon State student-athletes earned All-Academic honors, the conference announced on Thursday. Sage Brooks, Ainsley Herron and Maella Hodgson made the All-Academic Team. Six Beavers received honorable mention. OSU leads the conference in number of student-athletes who received this honor. At...
Kjell Martinsen brings holiday cheer to Salem retirement community
This is part of a weekly series introducing readers to individuals passionate about our Mid-Valley community. Kjell Martinsen has spent much of his life woodworking and is now spreading holiday cheer to neighbors through his creations. Martinsen came alone to the U.S. from Drammen, Norway as a 15-year-old in 1955. He...
The Enormous Bazaar In Oregon Where You’ll Find The Biggest Bargains
Step into Salem’s Lancaster Flea Market and you’ll discover a world where bargain hunting transforms from casual hobby to thrilling sport, complete with its own unwritten rulebook and devoted followers. The modest building with its eye-catching green roof doesn’t broadcast its interior wonders – much like that...
A Saturday right, slightly altered by events
That was quite a sight, all those decorated entries in Albany’s downtown Christmas parade on Saturday afternoon. I was on a quick bike ride along my usual riverfront route before it got too dark. Then I realized the Christmas parade was getting organized. And as you can see, I had to change my route a little.
Flood advisory issued for Oregon until Friday afternoon triggered by persistent rain
A flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 7:36 a.m. in effect until 1 p.m. for Lincoln, Polk, Tillamook and Yamhill counties. The weather service adds, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways,"...
West Salem Ace Hardware Burglary Leads to Four-Year Prison Sentence for Salem Man
Polk County judge sentences Tristan Sillman to four years in prison for the 2025 Ace Hardware break-in, ordering restitution and post-prison supervision. Dallas, OR. — A Salem man has been sentenced to four years in state prison for breaking into the West Salem Ace Hardware store during an October 2025 burglary that...
Woodburn Man Arrested in Salem Pub Shooting After SWAT Serves Search Warrant
Salem police arrested 21-year-old Isaac Gallegos in Woodburn after an October pub shooting; two loaded handguns recovered, and multiple felony charges filed. Salem, OR. — A 21-year-old Woodburn man was arrested early Thursday after Salem police served a search warrant connected to an October shooting outside a south...
Flood advisory issued for northwest Oregon as atmospheric river moves in
A flood advisory is in place for Lincoln, Polk, Tillamook and Yamhill counties in northwest Oregon until Friday afternoon due to an incoming atmospheric river, with minor flooding expected from additional rainfall.
Oregon Flood Alert: Atmospheric River Brings Heavy Rain, Rising Rivers Dec. 8–12
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Eugene, OR – Skies darken across western Oregon this morning as the first wave of a powerful atmospheric river pushes toward the coast. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch from late Sunday...
