You say goodbye and I say hello …
It’s a cool spring morning as I pull into Robinson Nursery Inc. in McMinnville, Oregon. Gabriel Mendoza greets me with a warm smile and a cup of freshly brewed coffee. What a welcome!. Gabriel was the first employee of Robinson. He is now the production manager, helping prioritize tasks...
Planning panel nixes treatment center request
The historic Albany house at 506 Ferry St. S.W., should not be converted as a commercial treatment center for people trying to overcome substance abuse, the city’s planning commission has decided. The commission was closely divided on the issue. I caught up with the panel’s Monday meeting on YouTube...
BCSO Log: Bad check, rollover and warrant arrest among recent 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...
Thrill-seeker jumps 90 feet from Oregon waterfall and is hospitalized, cops say
The 22-year-old from Utah was at the popular spot with a group of people, deputies said.
Teen her saves life during school trip
WTMJ’s Wis. Morning News defines an EVERYDAY HERO as “an average Jon/Jane Doe who, when they woke up one morning, had no idea they’d be saving a life.”. In Silverton, Oregon, Today we head to, reported KATU in Oregon. From KATU News:. A 16-year-old high school student,...
Salem Awaiting Final Results of Local Option Levy
Salem, Ore. – As of Wednesday morning, based on available data from both Marion and Polk County residents of Salem, the Salem five-year local option levy appears to be passing. An update from Marion County on the results of the May 20, 2025 measure is anticipated by 5 p.m. Thursday, May 22. When the outcome of the...
Muriatic acid fumes at Tollgate subdivision pool prompt firefighter, hazardous materials team response
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Muriatic acid fumes from a chemical storage closet on Tuesday brought Sisters-Camp Sherman firefighters and a Salem hazardous materials team to the Tollgate subdivision's pool facility, officials said. No injuries were reported. At 4:19 p.m., the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District was notified...
Mexican National Charged in Major Fentanyl Seizure on I-5 Near Albany
Jose Ivan Iribe Camorlinga, a Mexican national, faces federal charges for transporting over 60 pounds of fentanyl in Oregon, highlighting increasing overdose deaths linked to the drug. Oregon — Official Release: A suspected drug trafficker faces federal charges after he was caught transporting more than 60 pounds of...
Rideshare Drivers Win More Benefits, Protections Despite Industry Pushback
SALEM, OR – Murphy Smith says he was unemployed for four years because of medical issues before becoming a rideshare driver in Eugene, Oregon. Driving allows him to work without triggering his severe asthma, Smith, 47, says.
Mothers, nurses fear loss of rural Oregon birthing centers
SWEET HOME Ore. (KPTV) - Nurses are demanding that birthing centers stay open in some more rural parts of Oregon. They called on Samaritan Health Services not to shut down maternity wards in Lincoln City and Lebanon at a rally Wednesday afternoon. These possible closures of birthing centers are just...
