Tickets on sale now for Newgrass Brews & Bluegrass Festival in Newberg
Cultural center will host the second annual event in March. Sure it’s early, but organizers are excited to tell people about the upcoming Newgrass Brews & Bluegrass Festival. The second annual event, made possible by Wolves & People Farmhouse Brewery and the Chehalem Cultural Center, is slated for March...
Above Average Weekend, Wetter Finish Next Week!
Well folks, we've got an interesting weather pattern shaping up for the Willamette Valley and surrounding areas. After kicking off with some sunshine mixed with clouds and cool temperatures, we're looking at a significant warming trend heading into early next week. We're expecting Sunday to be noticeably warmer as...
Is it public art if it’s kind of hard to see?
It was five years ago that Albany installed an art arrangement of sculptures near a busy highway. If no one talks about it much, or at all, it’s because the thing is kind of hard to see. This array of giant steel “wildflowers” sits on state land near the...
Salem City Council considers donating $20K to Marion Polk Food Share
The federal shutdown that left about 90,000 people in Marion and Polk counties who rely on government food assistance without benefits is leading the Salem City Council to consider making a $20,000 donation to Marion Polk Food Share. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program , or SNAP, is a federal program that...
Providence pulls the plug on workplace health
Providence is permanently closing its occupational medicine and workplace health services in the Portland area. Nov. 7 will be the final day of operations for Providence Occupational Medicine at medical centers in Tigard, Clackamas, Hillsboro, and Newberg. The closures mean Providence is cutting 43 positions,...
Driver led police on chase, hit spikes, then kept going prior to arrest, deputies...
Gerardo Calixtro-Tellez, 35, was arrested Friday after leading police on a chase around Clackamas County, Oregon, and faces charges of reckless driving, attempting to elude a police officer, and reckless endangering.
Sherwood Seniors: Free Breakfasts and Meal Pickups Now Available at Local Community Center
The Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center in Sherwood is offering new resources for seniors affected by changes to SNAP benefits. Seniors aged 60 and over can receive a free oatmeal breakfast Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Cherriots Awarded State Grant to Develop Mobility Integration Plan
Salem, OR – November 6, 2025 – Salem Area Mass Transit District (Cherriots) has been awarded a Transportation and Growth Management (TGM) planning grant from the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Department of Land Conservation and Development. The grant will fund the development of a Mobility Integration...
Temporary Parking Restrictions on W. Sherman Street Scheduled for November 12
The City of Lebanon will conduct construction on W. Sherman Street, between Main and 2nd Streets, on Wednesday, November 12, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Parking will be limited during this time. Businesses in the area will remain accessible.
Veterans inspire Monmouth’s E.E. Wilson range accessibility upgrades
MONMOUTH, Ore. - The E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area has unveiled significant improvements to its shotgun range, inspired by the needs of disabled veterans. According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), the upgrades include expanded shooting lanes, additional parking, and improved accessibility for...

















