Stella’s Ice Cream to open 1st Oregon store in Sherwood
Stella’s Ice Cream — a franchise that specializes in small-batch, handmade ice cream — will soon open its first store in Oregon, locating in Sherwood’s Parkway South Retail Center. Jenifer Nelles, who will run the new business with her husband, Eric, said she hopes construction on...
WinCo looks to expand in small Oregon town
Boise-based WinCo Foods has applied to build a new 84,087-square-foot grocery store in Woodburn, Oregon, with a target to open in 2027, according to application materials submitted to the city. At a Glance:. WinCo Foods plans an 84,087-square-foot grocery store in Woodburn, Oregon. The proposed site is just east of...
Commissioners to reconsider landfill expansion approval at Tuesday meeting
The Benton County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday to reconsider its decision approving the expansion of Coffin Butte Landfill. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. in the Kalapuya Building’s Holmes and Shipley meeting room. According to the meeting agenda, the board will consider reopening...
‘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 left the roadway and...
Driver arrested after 71-mile high-speed chase through multiple Idaho counties
PAYETTE COUNTY, Idaho — A driver was arrested after he led authorities on a high-speed chase that spanned at least four counties and 71 miles, according to Idaho State Police. ISP said the pursuit started just before noon on Monday on westbound Interstate 84 at mile marker 80, in...
Hospitals in Salem, Stayton announce they want to merge
Salem Health Hospitals and Santiam Hospital in Stayton announced Jan. 19 they have signed an agreement to merge and will submit a formal request for approval to the Oregon Health Authority. The hospitals said they anticipate the partnership would be made official by Sept. 30, if the OHA approves it. Santiam Hospital,...
Firefighters contain blaze at former Rite Aid building in Lebanon
LEBANON, Ore. — Firefighters from Lebanon Fire District were dispatched to a small fire early Monday morning, January 19. The fire was located at 30 E Oak Street, which was the former Rite Aid building. While the single engine was responding, the dispatch center upgraded the incident to a...
Albany Sisters’ Late-Night Errand Ends In Fatal Crash
A Friday night outing for three Albany sisters ended in tragedy when a 16-year-old Albany High School student was fatally struck by a car driven by her older sister, according to police. Authorities identified the teen as Paige McClintock, who was in the street helping push a rolling tool chest with her siblings when...
Portland–Eugene Weather Alert Jan 19th: Poor Air Quality and Freezing Fog Risks Build Now
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oregon – Still air hangs heavy over the Willamette Valley this morning, softening city lights and holding cold close to the ground. Frost sparkles on rooftops while a faint haze lingers near road level,...
OTC Meeting Scheduled in Salem to Discuss Oregon State Transportation Initiatives and Audits
The Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) is set to hold their regular meeting this coming Thursday, January 22 at 10:30 a.m., and it’s going down in the Gail Achterman Conference Room at the Transportation Building in Salem. If you’re the type that likes to keep tabs on the ins and outs of state transportation...
