Yamhill County removes Yamhelas Westsider Trail from plan
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners voted on March 19, 2026, to adopt Ordinance 948, officially removing the Yamhelas Westsider Trail project from the county’s Transportation System Plan. The decision follows years of legal and land use challenges related to the trail’s impact on nearby farmland. The ordinance...
🤝 Multiple Community & Social Service Jobs in Marion County, OR
Marion County’s social service scene is buzzing with opportunities this month. From youth support to addiction recovery and senior care, there are several ways to make a real difference right here in our community.
How to watch Oregon’s high school dance & drill championships: Schedule, results, streaming guide
If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. The 2026 Oregon (OSAA) high school dance and drill state championships get underway in Salem on Friday and continue through Saturday with plenty of trophies to be handed down as the state’s best squads compete for titles in all...
Deadly fungal disease that attacks bats detected for first time in Oregon
Oregon was one of about a dozen states that have avoided the disease and the fungus that causes it since it first showed up 20 years ago in New York. A deadly fungal disease that has put at least one bat species on the federal Endangered Species List has been detected in Oregon for the first time.
Rare ‘mountain shadow’ spotted over the Willamette Valley on Thursday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A stunning sunrise view hit the skies Thursday morning around the Willamette Valley as a striking “mountain shadow” was cast by Mt. Hood. As the sun rose behind the mountain, its light was partially blocked, which projected a long and triangular shadow across the sky.
Salem preparing to remove city’s oldest known street-side tree due to fungus: ‘A link...
SALEM, Ore. — For centuries, a massive white oak has stood on Marion Street Northeast, watching Salem grow up around it. Once alone in a valley, the tree now towers over sidewalks, streets, and homes, its wide branches a reminder of a time long before the city existed. But...
Detroit Lake Drawdown Draws Objections From Salem, Marion County Over Water and Fish Risks
A planned deep drawdown of Detroit Lake in fall 2026 is drawing formal objections from the City of Salem and Marion County, which argue the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has not adequately addressed risks to downstream drinking water treatment, turbidity and fish mortality. The dispute centers on a federal effort to...
Oregon cake shop rolls out new viral crunchy dessert. See where
A Salem cake shop is rolling out its version of the viral crunchy fruit pastries, a popular online dessert that has lit the internet on fire in recent years. Sewell Sweets Artisan Cakes is debuting its new "Mousse Crunch Desserts" on March 20, introducing four new pastries. The lineup of Mouse Crunch Desserts...
TopWire Hop Project Announces the 2026 TopWire Beer Club
A new beer club, one from a hop farm, will make its public unveiling this weekend. The new TopWire Beer Club will debut from TopWire Hop Project that is part of Crosby Hop Farm on Saturday, March 21, 2026. This new beer club is described to be a fun, welcoming...
Albany’s lone Flock camera disappears
Albany’s only Flock Safety license plate reader used to be mounted on a light pole on the northwest corner of Ellsworth Street and First Avenue. Now it’s gone. Somebody apparently swiped it. The camera recorded cars passing by on Ellsworth Street and stored the information for 30 days....
