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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KATU) — From Gemini to ChatGPT, AI uses a lot of energy. The International Energy Agency projected that electricity consumption by data centers will double by 2026, reaching 1,000 terawatts, comparable to Japan's current total consumption. But not all hope is lost; Oregon State University announced...

A community-wide celebration will be held Saturday, May 31, to spotlight the future of the Greater Woodburn Opportunity Center. The Greater Woodburn Opportunity Center is planned as a large-scale, multicultural and intergenerational community hub on an 8-acre site at the corner of Evergreen Road and Linfield Avenue....

A former Canby police sergeant fired five times at an Oregon City police officer early Friday before shooting and killing himself, Clackamas County prosecutors said. The District Attorney’s Office confirmed the identity of the man as 58-year-old Scott Farmer in a Monday news release. The office wrote that Farmer shot...

SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - Supporters of a new proposed law that would make it easier to fix wheelchairs rallied in Salem. Right now, Oregon allows owners and third parties to fix products when they break without having to rely on the manufacturer. But that bill only applied to consumer electronics,...

Seattle-based Merrill Gardens has expanded its footprint with the acquisition of three communities in the Portland, OR, area. The operator already has 12 communities in Washington state, 22 communities in California, and one in Eugene, OR, a spokesperson for the family-owned business told the McKnight’s Business...

The Banks High School girls golf team earned their stripes at last week’s 4A/3A/ 2A/ 1A/ Regionals, and in return, the Braves punched their ticket to this week’s state championships at Trysting Tree Golf Course in Corvallis. Banks finished atop the team standings, defeating second place Scappoose by...

A man was arrested on Saturday in Silverton and faces charges related to a hit-and-run in Woodburn that killed a man in December 2024, according to police. An 18-year-old faces multiple criminal charges, including manslaughter, after a passenger died in a rollover crash early Sunday morning. New Oregon bill would...

MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — Pioneer Millworks, a Rochester-based manufacturer of sustainable and reclaimed wood flooring, paneling, and siding has launched two new thermally modified additions to the Pioneer Millworks product line: ABODO Vulcan siding and ABODO Vulcan decking. "Thermally modified wood is a spectacular...

Benton County Sheriff's Office investigates a shooting on May 17, 2025, involving a female suspect who fled the scene, leaving a male victim with non-life-threatening injuries. Benton County, OR. –- Official Release: The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) continues to actively investigate the shooting incident...

On April 19, 230 Oregon students participated in the Oregon History Day competition, with 47 qualifying for the National Contest, showcasing projects on "Rights and Responsibilities in History." Oregon — Official Release: On April 19, nearly 230 middle and high school students gathered at Willamette University in...