Salem OR

A little before 10 a.m. on Oct. 8, Corvallis Fire Department Station #1 was dispatched to the Dixon Recreation Center on Oregon State University’s campus. A gas leak was reported that began on the east side of the facility and led to an evacuation. Lieutenant Christian Fox said the...

A 20-year-old man was killed and a 20-year-old woman seriously injured after being struck by a teen driver in a Corvallis crosswalk Friday night. Corvallis, OR. — Official Release: On October 17, 2025, at approximately 7:35 p.m., Corvallis Police Department officers responded to a report of a...

A Corvallis wildlife center and animal hospital is struggling to keep its doors open. The facility is relying on community support more than ever. Since opening in 1989, the nonprofit Chintimini Wildlife Center has taken in 40,000 injured or sick animals. Grants from the Wildlife Support Charitable Trust, the Kinsman...

Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. SUNDAY, OCT. 12. • 1:08 a.m. — Troopers responded to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on Highway...

On April 1, Oregon State Hospital administrators were bracing for another tough news cycle. So tough, in fact, that a communications staffer in Gov. Tina Kotek’s office recommended that the Oregon Health Authority hold off on releasing news about a federal investigation into the death of a patient at the Oregon State...

Superintendent Juan Larios sent a message to Woodburn School District staff on Wednesday. They’d learned of a targeted ICE operation that led to a parent of a Woodburn student being taken from their home. Larios wrote that there is potential for more situations like this in the future. “The...

Bobbie had somehow managed to traverse at least 2,551 miles of plains, deserts and mountains.

A 2021 Salem drug bust led to a five-year federal sentence for Nicolas Pena Galvan, highlighting strong collaboration between Salem Police and federal prosecutors. Salem, OR. — A 2021 narcotics investigation by the Salem Police Department has led to a significant federal prison sentence, underscoring the value of...

From the Ag Information Network, this is today’s Fruit Grower Report. This may seem unusual for the Fruit Grower Report, but today we’re talking about peppers, specifically a new breed of Mild Habaneros created by breeders at Oregon State University. OSU Professor Jim Myers says peppers are indeed...

The Oregon Department of Transportation will begin improvements to Highway 99W in south Corvallis next year with a focus on the stretch from Marys River Bridge to Kiger Island Road, the agency announced. The project includes removing and replacing pavement, applying new road striping and upgrading curb ramps to meet...