Oregon State Park’s New Years Day guided hikes near Woodburn
Looking to ring in the New Year in the great outdoors? Oregon Parks and Recreation has just the thing for you. OPRD’s annual First Day Hikes will return Jan. 1 at state parks across Oregon. Park rangers and volunteers will guide the hikes, while sharing stories about the park’s history, geology, wildlife and plants....
OregonSaves has $430M in assets, but people keep taking money out
Eight years after it began, Oregon’s retirement savings program has grown a lot and is showing signs of success. But many of the people using the program are taking money out long before retirement. Belinda Russell is an accounting specialist at Provoking Hope in McMinnville. She began saving for...
Salem Health in talks to acquire Stayton hospital
Salem Health, the mid-valley’s largest medical provider, is in talks to acquire Santiam Hospital in Stayton, one of the few remaining independent hospitals in Oregon. Officials at Santiam Hospital & Clinics confirmed Friday that the intent is for the Stayton operation to become part of Salem Health. Salem Health...
High winds expected in Willamette Valley and southwest Washington as storm system moves in
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — We are continuing to watch an area of low pressure that is forecast to move up the Oregon coastline on Wednesday, bringing the potential of high winds in the Willamette Valley and southwest Washington. WEATHER | Latest Storm Tracker 2 Forecast. The National Weather Service...
California, Oregon, Arizona, and Nevada Prepare for Widespread Rain as Powerful West Coast Storm...
WEST COAST — A powerful storm system is expected to light up radar across California, Oregon, Arizona, and Nevada on Tuesday night, delivering widespread rain, mountain snow, and strong winds as it pushes inland from the Pacific. Forecasters say the approaching system will be highly visible on radar, with...
Water service returns to federal prison in Sheridan
Running water has returned to Sheridan Federal Correctional Institution after adults in custody spent much of the weekend without it. Scott Taylor, a spokesperson for the Bureau of Prisons, the federal agency that oversees the medium-security facility, said the water returned Sunday afternoon. Taylor wrote in a...
Dec. 22 Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office outstanding warrants
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. Newberg police can be reached at 502-538-8321 and Yamhill County detectives can be reached at...
2026 Federal Law Enforcement Pay – Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA
Salary Table 2026-POR (LEO) Including Special Base Rates at GS-3 through GS-10 and. Incorporating the 1% General Schedule Increase and a Locality Payment of 26.13%. For the Locality Pay Area of Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA Total Increase: 1%. Effective January 2026. Annual Rates by Grade and Step. Grade Step 1...
Bobadochi Bringing Boba Teas and Sweets to Vernon Early Next Year
The cafe serving boba tea, mochi donuts and K-dogs will continue expansion in 2026. Bridgetown Bites reported Bobadochi is coming to a new storefront at 2017 NE Alberta Street. The Oregon-based company opened their first location in Salem last year. The new cafe will open sometime in January or February.
McMinnville 3-alarm fire under investigation
The McMinnville Fire District is investigating a large commercial fire that broke out near Highway 18.
