Design with Newberg wildlife in mind: PSU corridor map aims to preserve migration corridors
From bobcats to butterflies, Newberg’s wild neighbors are getting a little help protecting the scenic route. A new statewide wildlife corridor map developed by researchers at Portland State University could help regional city planners and transportation officials better save animals — and drivers — from dangerous...
Oregon Nurse Busted After Stealing Elderly Patients’ Bank Cards for Shopping Spree Across Two...
A certified Oregon nursing assistant has been charged with stealing the bank cards of two elderly people in her care to go on a spending spree in Washington and Columbia Counties. Jeanette Lynn Collins (58) of Lafayette was taken into custody by the McMinnville Police Department on July 15 following...
Online child luring investigation nets two arrests
Two people are facing criminal charges following the latest Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) child luring investigations. LCSO deputies conducting ongoing online child luring investigations posing as underage children on various social media platforms were contacted by two adult males who engaged in sexually...
Rain in forecast for Eugene, Central Coast with heat wave incoming
Local forecasts are showing rain in store on Wednesday and a heat wave starting early next week. Here’s what you need to know about the incoming weather. Is it going to rain in Eugene on Wednesday? The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts a chance of “widespread wetting rain,” from Tuesday night into Wednesday...
Op-Ed: Disinformation is Our Problem, And We Are The Solution
Written by Melanie Springer Mock, PhD, Professor of English at George Fox University. For about a minute in 1990, I worked as a sports reporter for The Newberg Graphic. Back then, the local weekly had a building, a substantial staff, its own printing press, and enough funds to hire one person–albeit a rookie–to cover...
Feed Newberg Community Kitchen Opens to Serve Weekend Meals
NEWBERG, Ore. — After years of planning, fundraising, and construction, the Feed Newberg Community Kitchen is officially open, offering free meals to anyone in need on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings. Get These Stories First, Right in your Inbox. We send out a FREE weekly newsletter featuring the previous...
Tubers without life jackets rescued from OR river – then saved again hours later
Two women were rescued twice from a fast-moving river in only a matter of hours, Oregon firefighters said. The pair went tubing without life jackets Aug. 2 on the Willamette River in Albany, Albany Fire Department spokesperson Sandy Roberts told McClatchy News by email Aug. 5. Rescuers responded to the Monteith Park...
Corvallis considers how to pay for new downtown city buildings
The City of Corvallis is preparing to rebuild a variety of municipal buildings in downtown, including city hall, the police station and other office buildings. Now, city officials are asking an all-important question with such projects, how to pay for it. Options include a payroll tax, a general obligation bond,...
Hubbard man accused in Oregon City church arson
A Hubbard man faces multiple charges after allegedly setting a fire inside an Oregon City church on Saturday evening.
Early morning inferno engulfs hay barn near Albany, investigation underway
LINN COUNTY, Ore. — A large fire erupted early this morning off Century Drive, located near Interstate 5, drawing the attention of travelers along the highway. Fire crews were dispatched to the scene around 2:45 a.m. to battle the blaze, which engulfed a barn used for storing hay bales intended for overseas shipping.
