Two become one: Herald-Pioneer, Independent to merge
Beginning March 18, the Herald-Pioneer and the Woodburn Independent will come together to form a new publication: The Herald-Independent. The Herald-Independent will proudly serve the Canby, Molalla, Woodburn, and surrounding communities bringing readers expanded local coverage. The Herald-Pioneer will continue to...
Unitus Community CU celebrates one-of-a-kind financial resource center
Unitus Community Credit Union celebrated the opening of its Woodburn Financial Resource Center on February 7, a one-of-a-kind hub that unites branch services with lending support, small business services, community programming, financial education, administrative offices, and tenant spaces under one roof. Over 250...
Jury convicts man of DUII, reckless driving after alley dumpster crash
CORVALLIS, Ore. — A jury convicted a man of DUII and reckless driving after police said he crashed into dumpster in Corvallis, the Benton County District Attorney said in a media release. According to the DA, at 1 a.m. on August 9, 2025, 28-year-old Mark Troughton left the Peacock...
Circuit Court judge will rule quickly on suit against state over timing of gas...
Plaintiff Julie Parrish, center, argues in support of a temporary restraining order to prevent Secretary of State Tobias Read from placing a referendum vote on the May ballot instead of November during a hearing to Judge David Leith on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the Marion County Circuit Court in Salem, Ore. (Photo...
George Fox splits four-game series against No. 3 in the nation Linfield
PORTLAND, Ore. (GFU ATHLETICS) — The George Fox softball team concluded their four-game series against No. 3-ranked Linfield with another pair of close games in their double header; while the Wildcats took game one, 6-4, the Lady Bruins came back and walked-off game two thanks to a Sami Stadtlander homer, 9-6. The...
OSU Robotics Professor Jonathan Hurst Helped Create a $2.5 Billion Company That Makes Humanoid...
This story was produced by the Oregon Journalism Project, a nonprofit newsroom covering the state. Jonathan Hurst is the co-founder and chief robot officer of Agility Robotics, a startup that began at Oregon State University and makes humanoid robots with artificial intelligence. The company, whose flagship robot,...
Waste-free fun: Corvallis Sustainability Fair offers local delights
CORVALLIS, Ore. - The Sustainability Fair is set to take place Thursday evening at the CH2M Hill Alumni Center on the Oregon State University campus. According to the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, this free event, set for 5 to 7 p.m. on March 12, will showcase more than 60 exhibits, local food, and live music.
The Willamette Valley’s Culinary Scene Is Now as World-Class as Its Pinot
Approaching the dramatic entrance to Antica Terra, one gets the sense that something special will be happening inside. During a recent lunchtime visit, a tunneling hallway lined with boards of ink-stained cedar siphoned me from the bright sunlight of Oregon September into a moody, barrel-lined chamber. A former sheep...
You’ll Be Glad You Discovered These 8 Little-Known Gems Hiding In Oregon
Looking for hidden gems in Oregon that most people drive right past?. These 8 special places offer beauty and adventure close to home!. 1. Hood River Lavender Farms (Hood River) Picture this: rows and rows of purple flowers stretching out in front of you. The smell of lavender fills the...
Newberg City Council Recap | March 2, 2026
City Manager Will Worthey presented highlights from February operations. The Newberg Public Library saw a notable spike in new card signups — 249 in February against a monthly average of around 150 — and a restroom remodel is underway. The city’s cozy winter reading program drew more than 1,150 children and 200 teen...
