Car crash in Silverton kills 1 pedestrian, injures another
A car crash in Silverton has left one pedestrian dead and another seriously injured. Police responded to the Silverplace Apartments near downtown Silverton on Friday evening on reports of a car hitting multiple pedestrians, the Silverton Police Department said. At the scene, officers found two people with...
WCC (In Progress) Men’s Tournament Preview
That’s typically the question we ask entering this tournament. But Santa Clara has established itself as a viable competitor. And, hey, maybe Oregon State will turn it on and give Wayne Tinkle his much-deserved swan song. Let’s take a quick, 30,000-foot look at all 12 West Coast Conference squads....
B-17 Alliance Veterans Coffee on Apr 16, 2026
The B-17 Alliance Veterans Coffee Club is a safe place for Veterans to gain appreciation, build comradery, friendships and receive the honor they are due all over a cup of Joe and a continental breakfast. There are often historical moments as the Veterans share their stories. Sharing builds respect for one another’s...
Hiking through Oregon history at Lake Allison
You can easily imagine a time when travel in the Willamette Valley would have only been possible by boat due to icebergs floating from the Columbia River to Eugene.
Gearing up for plenty of dry time and more daylight this weekend
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Looking at Saturday around the greater Portland and Vancouver metro, we are going to see mostly cloudy, but mainly dry weather along with slightly above normal daytime highs. It’s going to be a nice, mild day with daytime highs up and down the Willamette Valley in the upper 50s or low […]
Salem’s Don Froylan Creamery Wins “Best String Cheese in the World”
A Salem creamery known for its traditional Mexican cheeses has picked up a major new honor in 2026, with Don Froylan Creamery’s Liliana’s String Cheese earning Best of Class at the World Championship Cheese Contest in Madison, Wisconsin. The result gives Salem a fresh business and food story with real weight: this is...
Woodburn teacher union says strike not inevitable as bargaining moves toward mediation
The Woodburn School District and the Woodburn teachers union is set to enter mediation as contract negotiations approach the one-year mark. Mediation between the district and the Woodburn Education Association, which represents roughly 350 licensed K-12 educators, will begin March 31. This move comes amid...
Sinkhole Stuns White Rock Lake As Popular Trail Stretch Suddenly Shuts Down
A pesky sinkhole has sidelined part of Dallas’ favorite lakeside workout loop, forcing city crews to shut down a key stretch of the White Rock Lake trail yesterday and sending weekend runners and cyclists scrambling for detours. City of Dallas crews closed the paved trail along the south shore...
Frankie Ballard to open 2026 Linn County Fair acts
ALBANY, Ore. — Two of three Main Stage acts for the 2026 Linn County Fair have been announced by the Linn County Fair Board. Frankie Ballard will open the fair with headline entertainment on Thursday, July 16, and The Band Perry will close out the fair on Saturday, July 18.
Corvallis pipeline project overnight work aims to reduce traffic woes
CORVALLIS, Ore. - The final stage of a significant water pipeline replacement under the Marys River was expected to begin this week, according to Corvallis city officials. According to Corvallis Public Works, this phase will upgrade an old 20-inch pipeline to a 36-inch one beneath 3rd Street, just south of the river....

















