Corvallis woman accused of stealing from disabled clients while working as mental health provider
CORVALLIS Ore. (KPTV) - A Corvallis woman was arrested for theft and criminal mistreatment on Wednesday after allegedly stealing from two disabled clients, police said. According to the Corvallis Police Department, 53-year-old Stacy Tindall had worked for the Benton County Health Department’s Assertive Community...
FATAL CRASH ON HIGHWAY 18 IN YAMHILL COUNTY, OREGON
YAMHILL COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon State Police (OSP) have released the identity of a Dayton man killed in a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 18 last week. The crash, which involved two passenger cars and a commercial flatbed truck, occurred on the morning of Thursday, January 15, 2026. The Collision.
Community Town Hall to Discuss Student Reading
The Salem Reporter will be hosting a community Town Hall. The event will focus on student reading and literacy in our schools. The featured panelists will include Salem-Keizer Public Schools Superintendent Andrea Castañeda, Sumpter Elementary teacher Jessica DeFrancisco and Oregon director from the Center for Early...
Corvallis landfill expansion faces new scrutiny, public input sought
CORVALLIS, Ore. - The Benton County Board of Commissioners has reopened the record for LU-24-027 to accept new evidence concerning the proposed expansion of the Coffin Butte Landfill. According to Benton County, the public can submit written comments and testimony related to a Nov. 6 letter from the Oregon...
Oregon National Guard Aircrews design new standard of life-saving equipment, implemented across entire U.S....
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon National Guard aircrews have designed a new, life-saving piece of equipment necessary for medical evacuation operations which is now standard across the U.S. Army. The innovation? A new, redesigned litter strap named "SK-1189-V" after the 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment – has...
Precautionary boil water advisory issued for 80 homes in South Salem
A limited-area notice for residents to boil water before drinking it was issued to 80 homes in the Croisan Mountain Area in South Salem Jan. 21. The water in all other areas of the City of Salem is safe to drink and use. Just before noon on Jan. 21, the...
Marion County Launches Behavioral Health Unit
Marion County Health & Human Services (MCHHS) and the Salem Fire Department officially launched the Rapid Engagement, Assessment & Community Health (REACH) team. Starting January 20, residents may see new REACH vehicles on Salem’s streets as the data-driven pilot program begins responding to eligible community calls....
Meet the marten: Oregon State research provides updated look at rare, adorable carnivore
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University researchers have painted a clearer picture of the coastal marten, a secretive, ferret-sized forest carnivore renowned for its cuteness but nearly driven to extinction by human activity in the 20th century. Scientists from OSU’s Institute for Natural Resources led a...
BCSO Log: Trespass arrest, icy road crash among incidents
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. All calls for service may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. Locations are approximate and may not be included if it could identify victims of certain crimes of a...
Benton County, OR – DUII Arrests: Four Drivers Cited This Week
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Corvallis, OR – The Benton County Sheriff’s Office released its weekly DUII report, documenting four arrests between January 16 and January 18, 2026, involving drivers from multiple Oregon communities....
