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Shakespeare famously asked, “What’s in a name?” Recently, as some art organizations have reconsidered how they present themselves to the public, the Board of Wild Over Watercolor – Guild of Artists (WOW!) found itself asking a similar question: Should we remove the word “guild” from our name?

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 29-year-old cyclist was struck and killed by an 18-year-old driver on Saturday night in Woodburn, police said. The crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. on the Interstate 5 overpass on Newberg Highway. According to Woodburn police, the teen driver was traveling west and entered the right lane to acc

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Dallas, Oregon teen died on Monday after a three-vehicle crash on Highway 58 in Lane County, Oregon State Police said. The crash took place just before 5:30 p.m. near Rattlesnake Road. According to investigators, Leilani Barto, 18, was driving east in a Mazda 3 sedan and attempting to pass eas

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s Whale Watching Center and viewing area in Depot Bay will be closed for repairs as soon as Aug. 1. Completing the essential construction on the roof during the summer reduces the risk of weather-related delays and protects contractor safety, said OPRD. “This has...

WOODBURN, Ore. (KATU) — Woodburn police are investigating a fatal crash involving a bicyclist and a motor vehicle. On Friday, July 24, at approximately 9:30 p.m., officers responded to a crash on the Interstate 5 overpass at Newberg Highway. "The initial investigation indicates that a vehicle driven by Jose...

The proposed merger of the fire districts from Mt. Angel and Monitor will go to voters in November after the Marion County Commissioners on July 27 approved the resolution to give residents a choice. The proposed district would combine the two into a 71-square-mile district that would include about 8,200 people in Mari

Hundreds of teenagers from the Salem area were evacuated from a Central Oregon summer camp as wildfires raged nearby on July 25. Washington Family Ranch in Antelope evacuated 800 staff and campers during a Christian retreat. The group of campers included high schoolers from South Salem, Cascades, Sprague and West Salem

Going to antique stores can be like a treasure hunt. You might be looking for something in particular and need to scour different stores and estate sales, or you might have the pleasure of just browsing to see what you might find that you love. With antique and vintage stores, it might be a toy from your parents’ child

CHELAN COUNTY, Wash. (KPTV) - The wife of a man who was found dead in a Keizer area home has been arrested on murder charges in rural Washington. Shelly Rae Peca, 56, was found by US Marshals off a forest service road in a remote area of Chelan County, Wash., on Monday afternoon, according to Keizer Police.

.oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } A Dallas woman died in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 58 near Rattlesnake Road east of Pleasant Hill on July 27. A gray Mazda 3 sedan operated by Leilani Jana'i Barto, 18, was attempting to pass eastbound traffic and c