Responders rescue same pair from Oregon river twice
Emergency responders in Albany pleaded with residents to remember life jackets after they rescued the same two people from the Willamette River — twice. Neither time Saturday, an Albany Fire Department spokesperson said, did the pair wear life vests. “It really speaks to how dangerous that portion of the...
Oregon lawmakers who protect TikTok can count on my vote
As the owner of a small family farm in Salem, I spend my days caring for our animals and welcoming visitors to our property. Alongside running my family business, Osher Farms, I also run a TikTok account that showcases what farm life looks like here in the Beaver State. While...
Deals and Discounts at the Oregon State Fair
There are many ways to save and have loads of fun at the Oregon State Fair. [Salem, OR] – The 160th Oregon State Fair kicks off Friday, August 22, and now is the perfect time to start planning your visit. This year’s Fair is packed with exciting shows and...
Farm store explosion hits local Wilco
A car crash ignited a propane tank behind Wilco Farm Store in McMinnville last month, forcing evacuation within a one-mile radius and prompting McMinnville Water & Light to cut off electricity in the region, according to KGW. residents received orders to either shelter in place or evacuate. The Yamhill County...
Molalla Bat Tests Positive For Rabies
Officials at the Oregon State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory confirmed Aug. 1 a bat in Clackamas County tested positive for rabies. The bat was found at a private residence in Molalla, where it came into contact with a human. It was recommended for euthanasia and then tested positive for rabies. The...
Oregon State’s Dylan Black Named To Watch List For National Long Snapper Award
Oregon State redshirt senior Dylan Black was named Monday to the 2025 watch list for the Patrick Mannelly Award, presented annually to the nation's top collegia
The Newberg Funnies | August 5, 2025
Editor’s Note: Pickleberg creator Ben Smith is on a temporary hiatus from creating the comic while he focuses on his family and work at the Newberg Glass Studio. All comics published in The Funnies are licensed for use on Newsberg Media LLC publications. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, or display...
Former Oregon State Track Star Kaylee Mitchell Qualifies For Worlds in Steeplechase
Former Oregon State track and field athlete Kaylee Mitchell earned a bronze medal in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the USA Track and Field Outdoor National Ch
Aug. 4 Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office outstanding warrants
Area law enforcement agencies are looking for the following people who have absconded from the law. Anyone with information on these individuals may call the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office or its detectives, or the Newberg-Dundee Police Department. The sheriff’s office crime information tip line is 800-577-1707....
On riverfront path, the count is on
Chances are you have been counted if you walked or biked along the length of Albany’s Dave Clark Path in the last few days. On one of my almost daily rides on the riverfront path, I noticed the rubber tubes of a traffic counter about where Hill Street would be if it continued all the way to the river.
