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Oregon State University scientists have improved artificial intelligence’s ability to identify wildlife species in photos taken by motion-activated cameras. Their study, which introduces a less-is-more approach to the data on which an AI model is trained, opens the door to wildlife image analysis that’s more accurate...

Sheriff Sam Elliott has decided that the best way to combat the scourge of fentanyl and the growing epidemic of illicit drug use in Yamhill County is to create a dedicated drug enforcement team within his office. The unit will focus, Elliott said in an announcement released May 29, on aggressively combating the...

In a moment of emergency, anything we can do to help makes a massive difference. 16-year-old Violet Ammon is being hailed as a hero for stepping into action as soon as she noticed a woman choking, per KATU 2 ABC. The student of Silverton High School was on a field trip when she came across the situation and sprang...

The 3-hour free parking will be replaced with metered spots that allow drivers to pay for up to 12 hours at a time.

COLUMBUS, Ga. — A wild week inside South Commons Complex reached its peak Thursday morning as Southern Oregon battled its way back through the elimination bracket, winning five straight games behind dominant pitching performances from freshman Ayla Davies. Oklahoma City had cruised through the NAIA Softball World...

Twelve local educators were honored with Crystal Apple Awards on Thursday night during the 26th annual celebration of excellence in education. Presented by the McLaran Leadership Foundation and the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, the 2025 awards honored 101 nominees from the cities of Salem and Keizer for their...

Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office May 23 - Michael David Hamilton, 35, of Newberg, was arrested on a hold from McMinnville Municipal Court. No bail was set. May 24 - Dillon Anthony Grimes, 27, of Newberg, was arrested on a hold from McMinnville Municipal Court. Bail was set at $1000 and the case remains open. May 26 -...

After two years of planning, grant writing, hands-on teaching, and building, Kalama High School recently unveiled their completed 400-square-foot tiny-home project. Man arrested for shooting at cars on I-5 in Washington Co., police say. Updated: 3 hours ago. |. A man is in custody after police said he shot at...

This week, a teen in Wilsonville was rescued by Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue after getting stuck near a bridge along Wilsonville Road. According to a social media post by the fire agency, a 911 call at 5:05 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28 reported the teen had gone over the side of a bridge along the road to retrieve an...

CORVALLIS Ore. (KPTV) - Researchers at Oregon State University have trained AI to better recognize animals in trail camera photos. They say this will make wildlife monitoring faster, cheaper, and more accurate. Led by undergrad Owen Okuley, the team used a “less-is-more” approach to improve how AI learns, using...