Gervais weighs future of city law enforcement under budget deficit
The city of Gervais is staring down a financial crisis that threatens the future of its police department. City leaders are scrambling to balance the books while awaiting last year’s final cost tallies — and taking a closer look at how it funds its police force. Gervais ended...
Marion County, OR – Scam Alert: Fake Deputies Demanding Payments by Phone
Salem, OR – Residents in Marion County are being warned about a surge in phone scams where callers impersonate sheriff’s deputies and demand money. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), scammers are spoofing caller ID to display “Marion County Sheriff’s Office” or even using real employees’ names to...
BPA will get power of wave energy harnessed at Oregon State University test site
By the fall of next year, Oregon State University’s new wave-energy testing facility off the coast of Newport could be kicking out its first volts of electricity as companies begin testing devices capable of harnessing the powerful wave energy. The region’s largest power transmitter, the federal Bonneville Power...
Rainy week forecasted for Willamette Valley, but drought persists despite showers
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The rain has arrived and will be around most of the week. Forecast models say the Willamette Valley will pick up around an inch by Friday. The water year ends tomorrow at midnight. As of Monday morning, the Portland area was 1.85 inches below average. Rain today and tomorrow will only put a...
A few rainy days ahead for the Willamette Valley
Expect rain through Thursday and sunny conditions into the weekend!
Albany Police identify man who died in scooter crash involving Ford F-150
ALBANY, Ore. (KATU) — Albany Police have released the identity of a man who died in a scooter related crash last week. On Friday, September 26, Albany Police responded to a crash involving a scooter and Ford F-150. Officials say that when police arrived, they found an unconscious, but...
Motorist seriously injured in single-vehicle crash outside Gervais
One person was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash around 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29, outside Gervais. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office reported that one person was transported via emergency aircraft to a hospital after a crash near the 7200 block of St. Louis Road, outside Gervais. More information the victim...
Crews battle 2.4 acre field fire in Lebanon
LEBANON, Ore. (KPTV) - Crews in Lebanon battled a fire in a harvested field on Sunday afternoon. Just before 5 p.m., the Lebanon Fire District was called to a fire in the 36000 block of Kgal Drive. Crews arrived to the scene and found a slow-moving, field fire with several vehicles at risk.
Smoky skies as crews contain Pioneer East Fire
Residents of the Willamette Valley experienced smoky skies on Sunday due to the Pioneer East Fire near the Corvallis Forest. The Oregon Department of Forestry reported that air quality was in the moderate category at times but has since improved significantly. The fire, located southwest of Philomath and near Greasy...
Gusman leads Pirate men past Linfield
McMINNVILLE, Ore. – Dominic Gusman's goal in the 14th minute was the difference in a 1-0 Whitworth win over host Linfield on Sunday afternoon at Linfield Soccer Field. The Pirates moved to 2-2-1 overall and 2-1-1 in the NWC, while the Wildcats (0-8, 0-4 NWC) remained winless through two weekends of conference action.
