Wednesday, February 18 School Closures & Delays
Oregon Coast Comm. College - Closed. OCCC is closed today, Feb. 18, due to hazardous road conditions in inland parts of the county. UPDATE. Molalla River Sch. Dist. - Route 10 on Snow Route A Schools Open on time. Oregon Trail Sch. Dist. - Bus routes 1, 5, 7, 9...
Wilsonville man pleads guilty after hiding video camera in bathroom
WILSONVILLE, Ore. — A Wilsonville man pleaded guilty to charges on Tuesday after hiding a video camera in his bathroom and recording his guests back in 2024, according to the Clackamas County District Attorney's Office. Marcelino Mauro Vera Ramirez, 44, pleaded guilty to four counts of invasion of privacy...
The Band Perry set as Saturday night headliner for 2026 Linn County Fair
ALBANY, Ore. — The Linn County Fair Board has announced that The Band Perry, the Grammy and ACM Award-winning country music duo, will be the Saturday night headline act during the 2026 Linn County Fair. The Band Perry has sold two and a half million albums, 12 million singles...
Warriors Win State Cheer Championship, Defeating Two-Time Champs
Lebanon's Warriors cheer squad clinched the state championship in the 5A Traditional cheer category, marking the school's first title in three years. Competing against 13 schools, the rookie team outshone two-time defending champions Crescent Valley by nearly four points at the event held on February 14. Coach Jenny...
Woodburn gets new DUII enforcement officer as program enters 2nd year
Over a year after the position was created, the Woodburn Police Department has hired a new DUII enforcement officer. David Rondon, formerly of the Sherwood Police Department, has been brought on for the Woodburn department’s specialized position. The DUII enforcement officer was introduced in December 2024 to focus...
Coyote bites woman in West Salem, officials still looking for animal
A coyote bit a woman who was walking along Orchard Heights Road just outside West Salem on Feb. 11, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The woman, who was unnamed, suffered minor injuries after being checked out by medical services and was released on site, officials said. The Polk County...
29-year-old arrested after drive-by shooting in Salem
SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - A 29-year-old Salem man was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a drive-by shooting the evening before, according to police. Just before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, officers with the Salem Police Department were sent to the area of Skyline Road South and Liberty Road South after people reported...
From Shop Floor to Virtual World: Training the Next Generation of Techs
Alex Crays wants it to be spring. The collision program he co-directs with Andrei Cojuhari bought a $45,000 John Bean ADAS calibration system last summer, and he’s ready to start teaching it. “We didn’t have time last year,” Crays said. After training in December, “we’re about to teach it...
Snow may stick above 500 feet as showers roll into Willamette Valley over next...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The threat of low elevation snow remains for the next 24 hours, mainly above 500 feet. An area of low pressure will move south along the Oregon Coast, sending precipitation into the Coast Range and Willamette Valley. At the same time, temperatures will be falling to just above freezing for the...
Heath Stadium Grandstands Demolition
Demolition is now about a week underway for the renovation of the grandstands at Lebanon High school’s Heath Stadium and will remain closed until March 1.
