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Benton County is opening its annual fair planning process to the public through the inaugural Design Rodeo, a logo contest open to artists of all ages and skill levels. The competition is underway and runs through Feb. 15. The winning design will represent the 2026 Benton County Fair and Rodeo,...

Oregon State offensive lineman Keyon Cox, who played 4 games in 2025, will enter the transfer portal. Learn more in this piece.

People living in 19 Oregon counties who receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program have a larger window to ask for replacement benefits if their food was lost due to the effects of recent storms. The additional benefits can be used to replace spoiled food caused by Dec. 17...

Salem, Ore. — Salem Police detectives with the Strategic Investigations Unit served a search warrant on December 22, 2025, at a residence on 18th Street NE, resulting in the seizure of a significant quantity of firearms and illegal drugs. Salem detectives were working an ongoing case involving Juan Tenorio...

A local winery is raising a glass to a new national honor!

It is great fun to read what some of the best Oregon moments were for some of the best Duck writers and sportscasters such as John Canzano, Jerry Allen, Ken Woody along with a few of my own treasured memories as a Duck. John Canzano – Host of The Bald-Faced...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Although weather models have backed off on the stronger wind gust forecasts today, A KOIN 6 Weather Alert is still in place throughout Wednesday afternoon as windy conditions arrive across the Willamette Valley. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the valley and the...

Here you find me on one of the Willamette River piers in Albany, where I stopped for a few remarks on my afternoon bike ride on Christmas Eve:. As I said, Merry Christmas! And thanks for hanging out with me on this website from time to time. I expect to...

SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Board of Forestry will meet at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7. The meeting will be held in the Tillamook Room, Building C, at the Oregon Department of Forestry headquarters, located at 2600 State St. in Salem. The meeting is open to the public and will also be livestreamed on the department’s...

Marion County sheriff’s deputies rescued a German Shepard left behind in floodwaters during an evacuation earlier this week.