Mt. Angel Oktoberfest, Salem Art Fair, Cherry City Half Marathon on tap in Mid-Valley
A historic art fair, festival and local race are some of the events happening in the Mid-Valley this weekend. The Salem Art Fair and Festival, Mt. Angel Oktoberfest and the Cherry City Half Marathon will feature art, food and drink, music and family family-friendly activities. Here's what to know. Mt. Angel...
Beavers helping restore native habitat in Portland metro area
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) — Conservationists in Oregon are turning to the state’s namesake animal to help restore wetlands and improve the environment in the Willamette Valley and Portland metro area. Once hunted nearly to extinction in the 1800s, beavers are rebounding thanks to local restoration projects. The Oregon...
BCSO Log: Driver attempting to elude law enforcement among recent arrests
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...
Antica Terra: ‘The most special place in the Willamette Valley’
From the kitchen to the dining area near the barrels -- the team here proudly works together, no matter their titles and roles.
Improving safety amid expansion: Grand opening celebration set for Woodburn Fire District Gervais station
The Woodburn Fire District is one step closer to expanding coverage in a growing community. The fire district is hosting a grand opening for Gervais Fire Station 23 from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, offering tours of the new building and engines. The new station, located at 13925 Butteville Road in Gervais, aims to bring...
8 Down-Home Steakhouses In Oregon That Locals Can’t Get Enough Of
Want to find beloved steakhouses in Oregon that locals visit again and again?. These 8 steakhouses offer comfort food and friendly service!. 1. Cowboy Dinner Tree (Silver Lake) This place sits way out in the high desert where cell phones don’t work. That’s exactly what makes it so special....
‘Magic mushroom’ edibles packed with hidden substances but no psilocybin, OSU study finds
CORVALLIS, Ore. -- A study led by Oregon State University found that "magic mushroom" edibles sold in smoke shops and convenience stores contained no psilocybin, but instead undisclosed substances such as caffeine, hemp, kava and synthetic psychedelics (syndelics). The findings raise public health concerns due to the...
Oregon regulators fine polluting wood treater $1 million, allow it to keep operating
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has fined a polluting wood treater in northwest Oregon more than $1 million for a slew of violations stretching back to 2022. The seven-figure penalty comes just 11 days after InvestigateWest revealed that state regulators had been taking years to stop Canadian company...
Kopitos Cocina Owner Planning Permanent Location in McMinnville
A Newburg restaurant with a mobile food cart will soon have a new location in the city southwest of Portland. From Kopitos Cocina’s Facebook page, the company has a new “permanent home” in McMinnville. The address has not yet been announced, and an opening date is coming soon. When contacted, staff of Kopitos said...
Market of Choice Expands Support For Oregon’s Emerging Food Brands
Independent grocer Market of Choice continues to strengthen Oregon’s reputation as one of the nation’s most collaborative food innovation hubs by opening doors for emerging brands through its MOJO program and statewide partnerships. Since its founding, the family-owned grocer has been a champion of local makers....
