Salem, Oregon Weather: Light Snow Showers Linger in Cascade Passes Through Thursday Afternoon
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Salem, Oregon – Drivers crossing Oregon’s central Cascades early Thursday may still encounter slick pavement and brief snow bursts even after a winter weather advisory expired at 4 a.m. According to the...
Marys River Water Pipeline Project Begins in March
Corvallis, OR. — The final phase of a major water infrastructure upgrade beneath the Marys River is set to begin in early March, according to city engineers. The project will replace an aging 20-inch water pipeline located under SW 3rd Street just south of the Marys River. The existing pipe has reached the end of its...
Oregon State University researchers use AI to predict freshwater fish species at risk of...
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Freshwater fish species have an uphill battle for survival, especially with a changing ecosystem. Now, researchers are determining in advance what species might be at most risk. “So, we’re trying to see with this massive data, can we have some predictable tools, see which one would...
Strengthening McMinnville’s Future: Celebrating Patty Herzog
On behalf of the McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce, we are proud to recognize someone whose steady leadership and quiet determination have strengthened McMinnville and the entire Yamhill County region in meaningful and lasting ways. Patty Herzog serves as Executive Director of the McMinnville Economic Development...
Linn County commissioners extend enterprise zone tax deal for Valliscor’s $25M expansion
ALBANY, Ore. — At their March 3 meeting, Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker approved an extended Enterprise Zone Tax Abatement Agreement for Valliscor LLC. Linn County is a cosponsor of the Albany Enterprise Zone. The City of Albany had already approved the agreement, which...
Bowman ramp cleared of logs and debris
A mass of driftwood clogged the boat ramp at Albany’s Bowman Park over the last few weeks. But on Wednesday the logjam had been cleared away. Logs and smaller bits of driftwood were piled up beside the upstream ramp, well out of the way of anyone trying to launch or take out a boat.
Oregon bipartisan duo push for compensating committee aide wrongfully accused of misconduct
Bipartisan Oregon lawmakers introduce legislation to compensate Robert Parker Jr., a Black legislative employee wrongfully accused of financial impropriety in the 1980s. The decades-long plight of a Black legislative employee wrongfully accused of financial impropriety during his time battling the influence of oil...
Yamhill Pub Bathrooms Are Worthy of Thatcher-Era Glasgow
My editor sent me to Yamhill Pub because I have OCD, with certain germs as my demon (“Anthony Takes a Trip,” WW, Sept. 17, 2025). I’ve been doing exposure therapy, confronting things that scare me and trying not to respond. The “Yammi” has what might be the most frightening bathrooms in town. They are bombed-out...
Church complex proposed on N. Albany field
On March 17, the Benton County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing before deciding whether to allow a church, gymnasium and 269-space parking lot to be built on a 19-acre property in rural North Albany. Before you read on, I should tell you that I have a personal interest...
Salem man sentenced to 9 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — A Salem man will spend more than nine years behind bars for the death of his girlfriend. On Tuesday, 40-year-old Atilano Davalos III pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter. Prosecutors say in May 2024, Davalos accelerated and then braked sharply while his girlfriend, Carla Vasquez, was...
