Salem OR

Jacob Breazile is overseeing the coordination of the Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity Building Hope Gala fundraising event slated for Oct. 10 at the Sherwood Center for the Arts. “I’ve had experience doing smaller fundraisers in the past, and I have had previous experience with soliciting, but this is at...

For the rest of the summer, Aurora State Airport will be unusually quiet. The Oregon Department of Aviation will close the airport’s single runway for 30 days for new paving starting the morning of Monday, Aug. 18. The runway has come to the end of its usable lifespan, according...

Woodburn treasure hunters will soon get a chance to search for bounty. The 2025 Fiesta Mexicana Medallion hunt is almost here. The Woodburn Area Chamber of Commerce will soon hide three medallions on public property in the Woodburn area for local residents to find and claim cash prizes. The main...

Summer weather is crossing a dangerous threshold in the southern Willamette Valley as heat, fire risk and drought converge. A brief reprieve brought light rain and cooler temperatures to Eugene and Springfield in recent days, but temperatures are expected to climb rapidly through the weekend into early next week —...

Warm temperatures have weather forecasters warning of possible heat-related concerns. The National Weather Service office in Portland has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for parts of the Willamette Valley from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-90s or higher in the coming...

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Thursday marked one week since the first sighting of a cougar in a quiet Corvallis neighborhood and the big cat remains on the loose. The most recent sighting was on Wednesday, August 6th around 7:30 according to Corvallis Police, along Northwest Estaview Drive in a home's backyard. By the time...

For the third summer in a row, a company has cleared Albany’s Waverly Lake of virtually all of its unwanted growth of water plants and algae. On a bike ride Thursday afternoon, I happened on the scene just as the crew of Aquatic Harvesting was recovering the second of its weed-collecting vessels up the lake’s boat...

Grab the lederhosen and dirndls, the countdown to the 60th annual Mount Angel Oktoberfest has begun. The 2025 fest kicks off the morning of Thursday, Sept. 11, and runs through Sunday, Sept 14. Festival organizers are anticipating thousands of visitors to descend upon the small town to raise a glass and give cheers...

Portland, Oregon – Oregonians across the Willamette Valley and Columbia River Gorge should prepare for dangerously high temperatures starting Sunday afternoon, with highs reaching up to 105 degrees and little overnight relief. According to the National Weather Service in Portland, an Extreme Heat Watch is in effect...

Mortgage rates fall to 10‑month low, offering relief for Salem buyers. Redfin Real Estate economists say the recent dip in mortgage rates gives serious house hunters a window of opportunity to lock in a lower monthly housing payment. The daily average mortgage rate dropped to 6.57% on August 4th...