BCSO Log: Repeat suspended driver, park burglary attempt among incidents
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. All calls for service may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. Locations are approximate and may not be included if it could identify victims of certain crimes of a...
Newberg City Council approves increasing utility rates
The Newberg City Council has approved increases in the rates homeowners and businesses will pay for city utilities over the next two years. After a unanimous vote March 16, the average ratepayer can expect to pay an additional $5.12 per month on utilities beginning in 2027 — up 2.8% from last year’s rates, according...
Tour the ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ Film Site | Bartell’s Backroads
SALEM, Ore. — When filmmakers began work on the Academy Award-winning movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, they skipped the Hollywood backlot and chose a real psychiatric hospital instead. For three months in 1975, actors including Jack Nicholson, Christopher Lloyd, and Danny DeVito filmed scenes inside the...
DEA agent accused in crash that killed Salem cyclist won’t face prosecution, despite several...
Efforts to prosecute a federal agent involved in a deadly crash in Salem have officially come to an end after years of legal challenges. Authorities say Samuel T. Landis, an agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration, was accused of running a stop sign during a 2023 surveillance operation and fatally striking...
Rare ‘mountain shadow’ spotted over the Willamette Valley on Thursday
A stunning sunrise view was cast over the Willamette Valley as a "mountain shadow" was projected by Mt. Hood, creating a dramatic optical effect with bright orange, pink, and yellow colors lighting up the clouds.
Woodburn’s annual spring egg hunt returns in April
Get ready to hop into spring. Local children will soon have a chance to gather colorful eggs, earn prizes and enjoy the outdoors at Woodburn’s annual Egg Hunt, which has been slated for Saturday, April 4, at Legion Park, 1385 Park Ave. The event features four different egg hunt...
SELCO Community CU leaders promoted to expanded lending roles
SELCO Community Credit Union recently promoted two longtime leaders to expanded roles overseeing the credit union’s lending and credit divisions. Mike Donaca has been promoted to Chief Commercial Lending Officer, while Michael Sauley has been promoted to Chief Consumer Lending Officer. In their new roles, Donaca and...
Newberg’s Camellia Festival Returns with Full Program April 11
NEWBERG, Ore. — After scaling back to a run-and-walk event for the past few years, Newberg is bringing back the full Camellia Festival this spring. The 18th Annual Camellia Festival is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., organized by the Chehalem Parks and Recreation District at the Chehalem...
WesternU eyes 150-acre Lebanon campus; county backs ODOT grant for road and rail underpass
ALBANY, Ore. — At their March 17 meeting, Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker signed a letter of support for a grant application by Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) to obtain an ODOT Connect Oregon grant to aid in the construction of a new medical school campus in...
One of Willamette Valley’s original wineries is a multi-generational powerhouse built to sustain
In the rolling hills of Oregon’s Willamette Valley, where vineyards stretch across the landscape and wine culture has become part of the region’s identity, Sokol Blosser Winery stands as one of the pioneers that helped shape it all.
