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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — An 80-year-old Independence man was killed late Monday night in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 in Douglas County, Oregon State Police said. Troopers responded at about 11:47 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, to a fatal crash on I-5 northbound near milepost 138. A preliminary investigation...

After a more than two-week break, people in Eugene and Albany can once again board an Amtrak train headed for Seattle. Passenger train service resumed Wednesday north of Portland. Amtrak service between Portland and Seattle had been paused since Aug. 2 after a fire in a large warehouse near the...

Head Start is coming to the Oregon State University-Cascades campus. On September 8, it’ll take over three of six classrooms in the 7,200-square-foot building that formerly housed the university’s Little Kits Early Care & Education Center, which abruptly closed its doors in July, citing “ongoing financial challenges.” 

Research from Oregon State University suggests that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) may weaken as the climate warms, potentially leading to rising sea levels and changes in monsoon patterns. A major ocean current system that helps move heat around the planet may weaken as the climate warms, accor

The latest news stories and stories of interest in the Willamette Valley from the digital home of Southern Oregon, from Wynne Broadcasting’s WillametteValleyMagazine.com. Weather conditions can allow even a small spark to quickly become a fast-moving wildfire. Help us keep Oregon safe by staying vigilant and avoiding a

Years of gambles and gut decisions shaped this American Airlines veteran's trajectory.

SALEM, Oregon — Oregon’s revitalized Arts & Culture Awards and Summit returns to the Oregon Convention Center Dec. 1-2, 2026, and nominations for the 2026 Arts & Culture Awards are open now. Oregon’s cultural sector is a powerhouse, supporting more than 50,000 jobs and contributing $8.9 billion to...

Somewhere between the vineyards and the quiet back roads of Dayton, Oregon, there’s a white-columned house that has been quietly making people’s jaws drop for years. The Joel Palmer House Restaurant is the kind of place that makes you feel like you’ve discovered a secret, even though the secret has been hiding in plain

Emerald ash borer pops up in more new places, including first detections in Beaverton, Salem and Rockcreek. BEAVERTON, Ore. – Emerald ash borer (EAB), an exotic beetle that infests and kills ash and olive trees, has been confirmed for the first time inside Beaverton, Salem, at Bethany Lake Park in the Rockcreek area, a

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN)  — A Red Cross volunteer from Keizer is heading to Hawaii Wednesday to help families recovering from Hurricane Lala. But for Darrell Fuller, the mission carries a personal connection. Nearly 20 years ago, Fuller’s family experienced a disaster of their own — and the Red Cross was there to help. No