Man sentenced to nearly 11 years in prison for Salem assault, robbery
SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - A 29-year-old man was sentenced to prison on Wednesday in connection with an assault and robbery that happened near a Salem park last summer. The Polk County District Attorney’s Office said Frank Donovan Eckel was found guilty of first-degree robbery and second-degree assault. He was sentenced to...
Corvallis faces change as Benton County administrator McEneny resigns
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Rachel McEneny has resigned from her role as Benton County administrator, effective immediately. The announcement came from the Benton County Board of Commissioners. Assistant County Administrator Rick Crager will assume her duties as the search for a replacement begins. According to Board Chair Pat...
Wilsonville chiropractor pleads guilty to secretly filming mother, 14-year-old daughter in bathroom
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Wilsonville chiropractor pleaded guilty to invasion of privacy charges after hiding a video camera in his bathroom and recording his house guests without their consent. According to the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office, a woman and her 14-year-old daughter were staying in the home...
BCSO Log: Hit-and-run report, warrants arrest, ID theft investigation
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...
Remembering WWII incarceration: Benton County honors Japanese Americans
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Benton County recognized the Day of Remembrance for Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II during the Feb. 17 Board of Commissioners meeting. According to Benton County officials, the event highlighted the impact of Executive Order 9066, which led to the forced removal of over 120,000...
Chemical Spills and Criminal Charges: DEQ says Sheridan wood preserver polluted environment for years
SHERIDAN Ore. (KPTV) - Within 30 minutes, Sheridan resident Sarah Neupert says she knew something was wrong. “I was having a hard time hearing,” she said. “Both of my ears felt like I had multiple earplugs in them. And I had a really bad headache too.”. At the...
Snow blankets the Oregon Coast Range and Cascades; valley stays warm
A winter storm brought snow to the Oregon Coast Range and Cascade mountains Wednesday night and Thursday morning. But the Willamette Valley mostly remained above freezing through Thursday morning and didn’t see any accumulating snow. Along the Oregon and south Washington Cascades, a winter weather advisory remains in...
Talking Water Gardens: no camps inside, but …
Talking Water Gardens, the wetlands Albany built in 2012, was all but deserted Wednesday afternoon, empty and almost completely clean. But that’s not the whole story. The bike took me there to check on a post I had seen on Facebook that claimed the place was overrun with homeless encampments. When I saw only two...
Oregon wineries turn to immersive experiences to attract customers
AMITY, Ore. — Oregon’s wine industry is developing innovative ways to rebound from slumping sales and tariff challenges. Capitalizing on younger consumers’ interest in curated, immersive experiences, wineries are expanding their group and individual offerings to include activities such as wine tasting to sound waves,...
Visiting Angels worker from Newberg office in the running for National Caregiver of the...
A local woman is being recognized for her efforts to provide in-home care so seniors and adults with specialized needs can maintain their independence and quality of life. Brooke Doll of the Newberg office of Visiting Angels has advanced to the second round of the organization’s National Caregiver of the Year...
