Overcoming obstacles: Kaylee Mitchell makes Team USA
EUGENE, Ore. — Former Oregon State University runner Kaylee Mitchell is headed to her first world championships. "We thought that the chances were really good, but the chances were really good for six or seven of the women too," admitted Mitchell. The OSU school record holder punched her ticket...
Non-tenured professors face layoffs with new OSU budget
Non-tenured faculty are being let go amid changes in Oregon State University’s budget spending. The layoff decisions come after a new budget model that took effect July 1. OSU’s Board of Trustees passed the new budget model in May. “The budget model changed, so it just makes it...
Move over BMX, there’s going to be a new bike park in town
New riders and seasoned shredders alike — dust off your mountain bike and get ready to hit some trails. During a virtual open house on July 23, Corvallis Parks and Recreation unveiled the final design concept for a new bike park on the north side of town. With a...
Aug. 11 Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office outstanding warrants
Area law enforcement agencies are looking for the following people who have absconded from the law. Anyone with information on these individuals may call the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office or its detectives, or the Newberg-Dundee Police Department. The sheriff’s office crime information tip line is 800-577-1707....
4 Woodburn farmworkers arrested by ICE on way to work, advocates say
Four Woodburn area farmworkers were arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers Aug. 7, while on their way to work, according to a state advocacy group. The arrest happened around 6 a.m. Thursday, as the workers were traveling in a van from Woodburn to Canby to pick berries, according to Innovation...
Police destroy ‘suspicious device’ found at Woodburn outlet mall
WOODBURN Ore. (KPTV) - Authorities destroyed what they call a “suspicious device” that was found in a loading dock area at the Woodburn Premium Outlet mall on Monday night. According to the Woodburn Police Department, officers were called to the scene where the device was reported - at...
Over 100 homeless people rehomed in Benton County
CORVALLIS, Ore. — In Corvallis more than 100 people who were homeless now have housing -- thanks to a Benton County program. The Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool (FHSP) program is a collaborative effort to achieve long-term housing stability for those going through homelessness. The housing navigation process involves...
Wilsonville prison event offers connection for adults in custody and their children
At Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, the summer brings the most anticipated event of the year. Through A Child’s Eyes (TACE), organized by Rotary Club of Wilsonville, reunites the women-in-custody with their children for a carnival on the facility’s grounds. “For four hours, there’s a freedom that they don’t...
Layoffs at ODOT Hit Marion County Hard, Exposing Structural Fragility in State’s Transportation System
When the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced sweeping layoffs earlier this month, the most immediate damage wasn’t evenly distributed. It landed disproportionately on Marion County—the administrative heart of the agency—and it targeted not the workers on the ground, but those behind the systems that...
Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Extreme heat for the Willamette Valley...
Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Extreme heat for the Willamette Valley extends into Tuesday night. Plus, some Eugene neighbors question local playground's dismantling. Chief Meteorologist Holden LeCroy has weather.
