Invasive beetle known to infect Oregon white oak trees found in Marion, Polk counties
The Mediterranean oak borer, an invasive beetle known to transmit a sometimes fatal fungus to Oregon white oak trees, has been found in Marion and Polk counties. Summer trappings also showed that the pest from Europe, North Africa and western Asia is in Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington and Yamhill counties. Officials...
Canzano: Oregon State drops game… but coaching search picks up
A kickoff return went for a touchdown. There were two missed field goals, and a sure-fire ‘walk-in’ TD pass on fourth down late in the game got dropped. Winless Sam Houston State beat Oregon State, 21-17, on Saturday. The Beavers outgained the visitors 474-157 — and lost. Wrap your mind around that stat.
The Cost of Raising A High School Freshman
Hey everyone! I’m totally worn out today. Yesterday was a very long day. I got up at 5:30 am to drive RB40Jr and his teammate to a debate tournament in Silverton, OR (about an hour drive). Then Mrs. RB40 and I went for a 4-hour hike in the Silver Falls State Park. Unfortunately, I forgot my trekking poles and got...
Dean of Honors College steps down
Toni Doolen, dean of the Honors College, will step down from her position as head of the program after thirteen years to work in the College of Engineering. Doolen, starting Jan. 1, 2026, will return to her professor position. Doolen is an industrial engineer by trade. Before receiving her PhD...
In Millersburg, new factories are going up
On Saturday I took a bike ride along Conser Road in Millersburg. All the construction there makes for an impressive sight. The impetus for this excursion into the wilds north of Albany was an email from Frank Grosso: “I’m not sure your bike takes you out to Millersburg very much but maybe you should head this way to...
Benton County to honor veterans, receive national awards Monday
Benton County will recognize local veterans and receive two national awards for supporting military service members during a Veterans Day ceremony Monday morning at the Kalapuya Building in Corvallis. The event, scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., will include a proclamation reading during the Board of Commissioners...
3 injured in explosion at Woodburn Inn
Three people were injured after an explosion at the Woodburn Inn on Nov. 8, according to Woodburn Police. Police responded at 10:42 p.m. to a report of an explosion at the motel, located at 1025 N. Pacific Highway, and found a 25-year-old man outside one of the ground-level rooms suffering from “non-life-threatening...
Wessels Earns All-Cascade Conference Accolades at CCC Meet
SALEM, OR – Kobe Wessels earned the second All-Cascade Conference cross country honor of his career after a top 15 finish at the 2025 Cascade Conference Cross Country Championships, presented by U.S. Bank, on Friday. The LC
No. 5 Corban stumps Raiders
SALEM – The No. 5-ranked Corban volleyball team slowed down Southern Oregon in a 25-12, 25-18, 25-13 Cascade Conference sweep on Friday night at the C.E. Jeffers Center. Emma Bischoff put down 13 kills on 21 attempts and had 10 digs for the Warriors (22-4 overall, 16-3 CCC) as they attacked at an efficient .390 team...
Jesuit outlasts Sprague to win third straight Volleyball state championship
The Jesuit Crusaders won their third straight state volleyball championship, defeating the Sprague Olympians in five sets on November 8, 2025.
