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The only bank between Stayton and Sisters will close for good on Jan. 12 when the U.S. Bank in Mill City closes. That location is the only bank for 94 miles of Highway 22 between the Mid-Willamette Valley and central Oregon. Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank informed customers around Mill City in October of the pending...

Arctic air is expected to sweep into Oregon on Saturday, November 30, bringing cold temperatures, strong winds, and hazardous travel conditions into the first week of December. According to the National Weather Service, a strong Arctic front moving from British Columbia will settle across the Pacific Northwest this...

High in the foothills of McMinnville, Oregon, a quiet clearing opens to a home designed to live with the land. The Evening Sky Residence sits at the vineyard’s highest point, positioned to capture the Willamette Valley to one side and the Coastal Mountain Range to the other. Its architecture leans into simple forms,...

NEWBERG, Ore. — A medical diagnosis or major medical event can be life-changing not only for the patient but for the patient’s family and friends. The emotional cost is high enough, but the physical and financial cost can be crushing and generational. Get These Stories First, Right in...

The City of Salem has started a Local Bidders Pilot Program to give local businesses priority in city purchases. Since November 17, 2024, city departments must include at least one local vendor in quotes for purchases under $100,000. For purchases under $5,000, local vendors are prioritized when prices are similar.

The Oregon Attorney General’s Public Law Conference was established in 1997. It is an event for state agency representatives and legal professionals in Oregon. The General Counsel Division organizes the conference to inform participants about recent developments in public law, regulatory changes, and policy issues...

On November 25, 2025, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and three county district attorneys sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security. The letter was addressed to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. The officials asked federal officers to...

This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on ICE Arrests McMinnville High Student During Lunch. A recent incident involving the arrest of a 17-year-old student from McMinnville High School by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has sparked a heated debate...

In a recent social media post, a user expressed frustration over the misuse of bright car lights, especially during oncoming traffic and within city limits. The user emphasized the importance of turning off bright lights when encountering other vehicles on the road, stating that failure to do so can lead to dangerous...

AMITY, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Over 200 people have reported feeling a 3.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Sunday morning in the Willamette Valley. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was recorded shortly before 8 a.m. about three miles southeast of Amity, a town of about 1,600 residents. It occurred at a...