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For years the Willamette River logjam on the Albany railroad bridge had grown every winter. On Tuesday it was being dismantled. I happened on the scene on a bike ride along the Dave Clark Riverfront Path Tuesday afternoon. Sad to say, I got there just after the day’s work was finished and the crew had packed up their...

Anyone with information on these individuals may call the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office or its detectives, or the Newberg-Dundee Police Department. The Sheriff’s Office Crime Information tip line is 800-577-1707. Newberg police can be reached at 503-538-8321 and Yamhill County detectives can be reached at...

The McMinnville owner of four hybrid wolfdogs that escaped in March and killed three pets must give two of the animals up and sterilize the other two, a municipal court judge ruled last month. McMinnville police cited Sandra Atwood, 41, on 22 counts, including dog running at large and dog...

Oregon State hosted four official visitors last weekend, including EJ Morgan, one of the Beavers top wide receiver targets in the 2026 class. Morgan, a 5-foot-10, 155 pound athlete from Fresno (Calif.) Central East made his way to Corvallis, the first of several official visits that he has lined up this summer.

Is your student looking for an inclusive summer activity? All students with and without disabilities are welcome to sign up. This will be a lottery if more students sign up than spaces available. What are Unified Summer Programs?. Unified Champion Programs are aimed at promoting social inclusion through intentionally...

J.T. Bushnell is a senior instructor at Oregon State University, chair of the AI Advisory Committee in the School of Writing, Literature and Film, and co-author of a new study titled "A New Muse: How Guided AI Use Impacts Creativity in Online Creative Writing Courses." The study indicates that artificial...

DAYTON – A multi-agency drill and training will take place on Wednesday at Dayton High School. This Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) says the exercise will focus on emergency response and is being staged in collaboration with local emergency responders. CCSO says the exercise will help assure a...

On a particularly busy workday in spring 2023, Michael Vincent was taking a short break from operating a forklift when he glanced down at his phone and noticed an alert from his bank flagging some suspicious activity. He logged into his account to find both his checking and savings account had a zero balance. On the...

After nearly 10 months of investigation, Molalla City Councilor Rae Lynn Botsford was arrested the morning of May 13 for alleged financial irregularities as part of her duties as treasurer for the Molalla River Middle School Parent Action Committee. Given her role within the city’s government, and potential conflict...

INDEPENDENCE, Ore. — New, colorful life jacket kiosks are up and in use along the Willamette River in Riverview Park. The project is part of a community effort led by the City of Independence. The signs are in place not far from where 13-year-old Gregoria Mximiano-Solano disappeared and drowned...