Wine Wednesday: Cheers to 20 years at Trisaetum Winery
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Through the rolling hills of Yamhill County, there’s a winery breaking the mold. Not only is Trisaetum known for elevating dry Riesling in Oregon, but the family operation is also blazing its own trail in distilling spirits. The winery was founded 20 years ago by James and Andrea Frey and now...
Briggs Building project is coming along
On a bike ride Tuesday I had a chance to check in on the ambitious project to restore and enlarge what is said to be the oldest surviving wood-framed commercial building in downtown Albany. This is the so-called Briggs Building at 333 West First Ave. I’ve mentioned this address twice...
Benton County faces new storm threat; residents urged to prepare
BENTON COUNTY, Ore. - Benton County is bracing for another storm later this week, according to Benton County Emergency Management. The county is still dealing with power outages and traffic disruptions from last night's storm. The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts strong winds and heavy rainfall for Benton...
Flood Watch and Wind Advisory: Thursday Expected to Be Most Impactful Day
A Flood Watch remains in effect from late Wednesday night through late Friday night for much of western Oregon, including Marion and Polk counties including the Lukiamute River near Suver, as a strong atmospheric river moves across the region. Forecasters say Thursday is the day of greatest concern, with the...
Pacific Northwest Prepares For Storms With Possible Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall
Residents in Oregon and western Washington will see stronger winds tonight and early Wednesday as the next weather system approaches. “Right now, there is a low-end threat for higher wind gusts also impacting area residents across the entire Willamette Valley,” said Storm Tracker 2 Meteorologist Rhonda Shelby. The...
Heavy Rain Expected in Salem During Flood Watch
At times, rain could fall at a rate of ¼ inch per hour. Watch https://hww.onerain.com/ for current conditions. Salem, Ore. — Heavy rain and winds are expected in Salem and the surrounding areas Dec. 18-20. The heaviest rain is expected between 4 a.m. Dec. 18 and 4 a.m. Dec. 19. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service...
Multiple road and school closures, delays due to overnight storm
LANE/LINN/DOUGLAS COUNTIES, Ore. – Throughout the region, state transportation and school officials have announced multiple road closures and modified school schedules due to fallen trees and powerlines and related power outages following an overnight storm. Oregon Department of Transportation officials have...
Two killed in crash on Highway 99W near Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, Ore. — Two people have died after a single-vehicle crash on Highway 99W near Lafayette, Oregon State Police confirmed. Details about the crash are extremely limited at this time, but officials said that the car went off the roadway and struck a tree. No one else was in...
Flooding, Oregon power outages forecast as next storm to hit Thursday
Follow live weather updates here. Another powerful atmospheric river is forecast to hit Oregon late this week , bringing potential flooding, landslides and power outages, according to the National Weather Service in Portland. The storm, which is expected to begin around 4 a.m. on Dec. 18 and last for 24 to 36 hours,...
Salem reports 1,700 gallon sewage spill into Willamette River
About 1,700 gallons of untreated sewage spilled in the Willamette River on Dec. 17 following an overnight windstorm in Salem . The overflow happened near the 100 block of Union Street NE after the Union Street Sewer lift lost power at 1 a.m. The incident was resolved by 1:30 a.m. City officials said that to...
