Jan. 20 public safety round-up
Daily and weekly reports from the sheriff’s office and Newberg-Dundee police. – Delaney William Van Loo, 51, of Dundee, was arrested on a hold from Washington County. No bail was set. Jan. 10. – Olen Ray Hammons, 35, of Newberg, was arrested on a hold from Linn County. No...
Speed cameras produce at a steady pace
Albany’s traffic cameras at four intersections are no longer new. You’d think drivers would have learned by now. But apparently not. The number of citations issued for speed violations during December, an even 800, was almost the same as the month before. So was the total number of December tickets, 875, which...
Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics reveals plans to merge with fellow Oregon health system
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — In an effort to maintain the “long-term vitality of patient care throughout the mid-Willamette Valley,” two Oregon health systems are planning to merge. On Monday, Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics announced it has signed a definitive agreement to join forces with the nearby...
Woodburn’s The Lot Highway 99 food cart hub eyes reopening next month
After being closed for construction for the past two months, Woodburn’s food cart lot is gearing up for a reopening. The Lot-Highway 99, a food cart hub on Industrial Avenue in Woodburn, is set to reopen Feb 1. The food cart lot closed Nov. 20 for the construction of new sewage infrastructure and the addition of a...
Salem man awarded nearly $1 million decades after wrongful murder conviction
SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - A Salem man was awarded nearly $1 million from the state on Thursday, 17 years after a judge overturned his murder conviction citing “junk science.”. “I’m still in a bit of a state of shock,” Scott Cannon said. “We’re coming up on the 28th year fighting against Oregon. To have it be over is just...
McMinnville Police Department Shares Updates on Community Initiatives and New Station Plans
The McMinnville Police Department started off the week with updates on various community-driven initiatives and internal developments. In a social media post, the department shared a series of announcements ranging from the donation of a vehicle for firefighter training to the progression of strategic planning...
Salem reports $1.19M in downtown parking revenue, considers ending tax
During the first six months of paid on-street parking in downtown Salem, the city collected $1.19 million in revenue and is continuing to outpace projections. City leadership is set to recommend removing the downtown business parking tax at the Salem City Council meeting on Jan. 26. Free, on-street parking in Salem's...
‘Tragic incident’: 2 dead, 2 hospitalized after car crashes in ditch near Salem
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A single-car crash early Sunday morning in Turner killed two individuals, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office announced. The crash took place on Turner Road SE, just south of Crawford Street SE, at 2:30 a.m. “Deputies and fire personnel located a black Kia that had...
Oregon Weather Alert Today: Air Stagnation Traps Cold, Fog, and Pollution Across Eugene and...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oregon wakes up under a trapped lid of cold air, where frost coats windshields and fog hangs low over quiet streets. The air feels heavy and still, with little movement to clear it out. An Air Stagnation...
Western Michigan 6’4″ Transfer Quarterback Brady Jones Picks Oregon State
Brady Jones, a tall pocket passer with a juco background and limited snaps at Western Michigan, fills out Oregon State's quarterback room. Learn more about Jones in this piece.
