Kayaker rescued from Willamette River
BENTON COUNTY, Ore. — Corvallis Fire and Rescue (CFR) along with the Benton County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) successfully rescued a kayaker struggling in the Willamette River near Kiger Island Drive, earlier on Monday. The kayaker managed to call 911 around 7:30 a.m., prompting a coordinated response. BCSO utilized a...
After devastating wildfires, watersheds surprisingly thick with fish and amphibians
CORVALLIS, Ore. – In the aftermath of historically severe wildfires in 2020, a study of Cascade Range watersheds found that stream vertebrates are doing surprising well, highlighted by flourishing fish populations. “Our work looked at the three years following megafires in western Oregon and suggests that fishes are...
Oak-killing pest spreads through Willamette Valley, threatening native trees
An invasive pest that kills oak trees continues to spread through the Willamette Valley between Portland and Salem. Oregon officials completed a two-year study this summer that found the Mediterranean oak borer beetle across the valley in Clackamas, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington, and Yamhill counties. Officials...
OREGON PARKS & RECREATION DEPT.: OPRD SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON PROPOSED RULES FOR UNMANNED...
(SALEM, OR – 12/22/25) Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is seeking public feedback on proposed rules governing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) takeoff and landing in Oregon’s state parks and along the ocean shore. The proposed rules establish where and how UAS may take off and land on...
Oregon man dies after driving on flooded road, sheriff’s office says
A 52-year-old man from Amity died Friday after his car was swept away by flooding along the South Yamhill River. The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office said the unidentified man drove past road closure signs into high water on Southwest Dejong Road. Someone who called 911 around 7:40 a.m. told...
Oregon Governor Kotek Appoints Benton County Commissioner to Lead Task Force on Municipal Solid...
Benton County Commissioner Pat Malone has been appointed by Governor Tina Kotek to lead the state’s new Task Force on Municipal Solid Waste in the Willamette Valley. The task force will continue the work, wrapped up in July, of the Regional Sustainable Materials Management Plan (SMMP) Task Force convened in 2024 by...
Christmas Eve MAY get cancelled by brief & strong windstorm in I-5 corridor
We’ve been expecting a nice, slow, relaxed weather week. And that still is the case for almost all of this week...but a brief windstorm MAY cause havoc Wednesday morning/midday. That’s the only time period we’re concerned about. KEY POINTS. There’s no need to panic yet, but keep...
A Bougie Truffle Tromp – Black Tie Truffle Tour
The Bougie Truffle Tromp begins with a pickup from a Downtown Newberg location. We’ll transport you to our local truffle forest to meet up with the truffle hunting team and guest winemaker. Then you’ll learn some of the basics of truffles and truffle hunting from Stefan before setting out into the woods. That’s where...
108 apartments planned at 53rd and Pacific
A developer from the Seattle area has submitted plans for a 108-unit apartment complex in Albany, at the southwest corner of Pacific Boulevard and 53rd Avenue. The city’s Planning Division posted a notice that it had received an application for a site plan review and related actions. The city said it notified...
REPORT: Oregon State Starting Guard Will Enter Portal
Dylan Sikorski, a 6’4” 334 pound redshirt freshman who started six games in 2025, will reportedly leave Corvallis via the transfer portal.
