Oregon fishing shifts: Salmon Heat Up Coast as Metro Cools Down
Portland, Oregon Metro Fishing Report – Between a declining (if not dead) Willamette River spring Chinook fishery, and a mainstem Columbia River fall Chinook fishery that has not begun yet, most metro anglers will be headed west in search of better opportunities for fresh run salmon just now entering the lower...
Back-to-back water rescues highlight ‘unpredictable’ currents on Willamette River
Thanks to the quick response of the Albany Fire Department and the Benton County Sheriff's Office River Patrol, there were no serious injuries and both rescues were successful.
The fantastic four: Woodburn residents, leaders honored for contributions to the city
Four of Woodburn’s finest have been recognized for their dedication to the community. Some honorees were commended for their years of public service, while others were celebrated for their courageous efforts during the July 29 city council meeting. Curtis Stultz — Mary Tennant Excellence in Public Service Award.
Linn County to chip seal Old Salem Road on August 7
ALBANY, Ore. — Linn County to chip seal Old Salem Road on August 7. The Linn County Road Department plans to chip seal Old Salem Road on Thursday, August 7. The project will run from the Albany city limits to the Oregon Department of Transportation right-of-way at the Murder Creek underpass.
Domaine Divio’s Pinot and Pizza
Enjoy the final evening in the summer sunset series out on the lawn. The Biscuit and Pickles team will be whipping up some delicious wood-fired pizzas throughout the evening while you cheers to a beautiful summer evening, taking in the vineyard views and live music by Lisa James Bennett. Tickets...
Pickles secure homefield for playoffs with win in Salem
The Portland Pickles got the bats going again tonight for a 17-5 win over the Marion Berries in Salem, a win that secures homefield advantage throughout the playoffs for the Pickles. Portland started fast with a five-run spurt in the second inning, capped by Tony Otis’s two-run single to left...
Woodburn’s highly anticipated Amazon facility, largest in PNW, begins operations
After multiple delays, the Woodburn Amazon fulfillment center is officially up and running two years after its projected opening. Amazon representative Matthew Gardea has confirmed that the facility is operating and says that its “first ship” was June 11. The five-story, 3.8 million-square-foot warehouse, located at...
Corvallis locals uneasy after close encounter with cougar
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KPTV) - Members of a northwest Corvallis neighborhood say it’s common to see deer and other wildlife in the area. However, when those sightings brought a cougar into the community Thursday afternoon, it brought up a new and uneasy conversation. The calls to the Corvallis Police Department...
On the ‘riverwalk’ and looking around
The wooden “riverwalk” under the Ellsworth Street Bridge is as good a place as any on Albany’s Dave Clark Path to stop the bike and look around. So that’s what I did for a few minutes on Saturday night. Here’s the result:. What else is...
Man sentenced after 9 pounds of meth & 5,000 pills found in Powell County...
MISSOULA, Mont. — A Keizer, Oregon man has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison after Montana authorities seized nine pounds of methamphetamine and more than 5,000 fentanyl pills during a traffic stop tied to a multi-state drug trafficking operation. Caden Jay Christman, 29, was sentenced Wednesday to...