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NEWBERG, Ore. — The Newberg City Council met April 21 to proclaim a National Day of Prayer, provide an overview of city operations, review Taste Newberg’s midyear report, learn about the Oregon Main Street program, hear Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue’s annual report, and amend the city’s purchasing manual, and discuss...

INDEPENDENCE, Ore. — Three new lifejacket kiosks now stand in Independence’s Riverview Park — part of a community effort to prevent future tragedies following the drowning death of a 13-year-old boy last summer. Gregorio Maximiano-Solano disappeared in the Willamette River on July 7, 2024. After an extensive...

.oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbIvLSrAMOw Residents of Aumsville will soon pay about $36 a month more on their utility bills to help cover the costs of a $28 million wastewater treatment plant the city is required to build to meet environmental...

Corvallis nonprofit Unity Shelter, which serves the homeless community in Benton County, will be suspending operations of its shelter programs and reducing its staff by 80% as a result of funding uncertainty. Effective July 1, operations at the Men’s Shelter, Room at the Inn (the women’s shelter) and the Emergency...

Both portions of Elwert and Kruger roads will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday, May 16, through 9 p.m. Saturday, May 17, to install the final two bridge spans needed to complete Sherwood’s pedestrian bridge. “Crews will install an inverted bridge span over the greenspace between Elwert Road and Kruger Road and a bridge...

Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office May 1 - Noelle Terese McCall, 23, of Newberg, was arrested on a hold from Clackamas County. Bail was set at $10,000. May 3 - Enrique Calderon-Ramirez, 54, of Newberg, was arrested for fourth-degree assault, strangulation and interfering with making a report. No bail was set and the...

Eight candidates are running for three seats on the Greater Albany School District Board. Most candidates say they're focused on restoring trust and improving transparency. Just one incumbent, Brad Wilson, is running to retain his seat on the board. He faces two challengers, Deanna Varner and Kristopher Schendel....

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Benton County will soon be home to one of the newest courthouses in Oregon -- a big change since, for decades, Corvallis has been home to the oldest courthouse in the state. Benton County officials held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new courthouse...

Editor’s note: This log is based on information submitted to the media by Philomath Fire & Rescue:. • 1:48 p.m. — Firefighters responded to a request to go on standby at the Corvallis Fire Station No. 2 (500 SW 35th St.) for the Corvallis Fire Department. The response was canceled shortly after the dispatch.

Tucked into the industrial zone along Highway 99E on the outskirts of Woodburn, a small but growing food cart lot is adding new flavors to the local dining scene. The Lot-Highway 99, a food cart hub on Industrial Avenue, is home to 10 carts offering everything from Thai noodles to Oaxacan caldos to Hot Cheeto-covered...