Fall Family Fun Is No Prob-Llama At This Charming Willamette Valley Farm
If autumn makes you crave crisp air, golden leaves, and the smell of hot cider, then Frog Pond Farm in Wilsonville, Oregon, is about to become one of your family’s favorite traditions. This family-run farm is full of warmth, silliness, and just enough quirkiness to keep kids and adults grinning. Llamas are a big deal...
Thinking ahead to need for parking garage
People at Albany City Hall say there may come a need for a parking structure downtown. And to prepare, they’re asking the city council for permission to apply for a state grant. The council heard about this Monday and may decide Wednesday whether to seek the grant, which would...
Corvallis hotel parking lot car fire quickly contained
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Corvallis firefighters responded early Monday morning to a vehicle fire in the parking lot of a local hotel, according to Corvallis Fire and Rescue officials. Fire authorities said that fire crews responded just after 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 22 to reports of a car on fire with...
Newberg School District Turns $1.3M Deficit into $1.6M Surplus
The Newberg-Dundee Public School District has turned a major budget deficit into a surplus in just one year, according to the district’s CFO. Last year, the district began with a $1.3 million deficit, but it starts this school year with a $1.6 million positive balance. Get These Stories First,...
Readers respond: Make county roads safer with transportation bill
As the chair of the Benton County Board of Commissioners and a co-chair of Association of Oregon Counties Transportation and Community Development Steering Committee, I am worried about county roads. In Benton County, only 58% of our roads are in good condition and 12% are in poor condition or worse....
$3 million every 2 months: Salem gets update on drinking water treatment costs
Salem city leaders will receive an update this week on drawdowns to the Detroit Reservoir and how it will affect drinking water for around 200,000 residents. At a City Council meeting Monday, councilors will receive a supplemental report from Salem Public Works Director Brian Martin that offers more information on...
Intoxicated fugitive accused of Montana ‘vandalism spree’ damaged dozens of Salem vehicles: police
Authorities are releasing more details about a fugitive from Montana who was arrested in Oregon earlier in September -- alleging the suspect caused around $155,000 in damage at two Salem car dealerships.
Salem plans new pilot programs to tackle homelessness and mental health
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Salem city leaders are presenting a multi-pronged proposal to expand homeless outreach, enhance mental health crisis response, and intensify public maintenance efforts. The new initiatives come amid growing concerns over safety, cleanliness, and homelessness in the downtown and Northeast Salem...
Oregon Family Demands $18 Million in Damages After Flight School Plane Slammed Into Their...
The Ferris family of Newberg, Oregon, is seeking $18 million in damages following a plane that crashed into the home in October 2023. Flight instructor Michele Cavallotti (22) and his student Barrett Bevacqua (20) were both killed in the accident on October 3, 2023. A third passenger and observer to the training...
Olives take root in Oregon wine country
DUNDEE Ore. (KPTV) - When people think of the Willamette Valley, wine is usually the first thing that comes to mind. But one family farm is betting big on a new crop that could reshape the region’s agricultural identity: olives. Durant Vineyard, tucked away in the Dundee Hills, is...
