Electrical Short from Pressure Washer Causes Fire at Salem PD
SALEM – Salem Police and dispatch reported smoke coming from an exterior bay door on the west side of the police department around 6:30 Saturday morning. Officers checked the area and found a small fire near the generator in the mechanic’s bay. Salem Fire responded and quickly extinguished the fire.
Heavy rains and gusty winds to hit western Oregon and Washington midweek
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Another wet week is expected as several weather systems will move through the region. A strong atmospheric river is expected to move in on Wednesday, bringing rain and gusty winds to western Oregon and Washington. WEATHER | Latest Storm Tracker 2 Forecast. “That midweek round...
Over 100 rescuers in Oregon searching for ‘experienced’ hunter: Sheriff
Devon Dobek, 51, was reported missing on Friday, officials said.
Building a network: OSU-Cascades creating a career accelerator program
In the spring, Oregon State University-Cascades will launch a university-wide career accelerator pilot program. Administrators are now hard at work designing what it should look like. Cynthia Engel is lead of a seven-person team for the project and she’s also the director of the Career Design Center at OSU-Cascades....
Cougars Charge Back to Take Down Oregon State in Four
CORVALLIS, Wash. – (November 2, 2025) – Washington State rallied after a slow first set to defeat Oregon State, 3-1 (17-25, 25-23, 27-25, 25-14) inside Gill Coliseum Sunday afternoon. The Cougars (14-7, 8-3 WCC) overpowered the Beavers with late-set execution, steady serving, and a dominant finishing push to...
How college students impact local businesses
As of 2025, Corvallis, Oregon’s population sits at a steady 60,408, while Oregon State University’s student body sits at approximately 38,125 students. Although OSU students are not considered in Corvallis’s population, the college student population is equal to over half of the total population. With the plethora...
Dense fog advisory issued for East Central Willamette Valley and Benton County Lowlands until...
On Sunday at 8:51 a.m. the National Weather Service released a dense fog advisory in effect until 11 a.m. for East Central Willamette Valley and Benton County Lowlands. The weather service says to be ready for, "Visibility one quarter mile or less in areas of dense fog." "Low visibility could...
Hubbard man missing during hunting trip, resources on the hunt
Devon Dobek told a friend he was returning early Friday, but never showed up. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office continues the search for missing Hubbard hunter Devon Dobek, who disappeared Friday evening. More than 20 searchers have been in the field using ATVs, drones, and K9s through Sunday. Once...
LP Insurance enters Oregon market with Mountain West acquisition
LP Insurance Services has expanded into Oregon through the addition of Salem-based Mountain West Insurance Services. The move, which became official last August, marks LP's first presence in the state and a significant step in its continued growth across Western US. Founded in 2014, Mountain West Insurance Services...
Body of Missing Teen Recovered from North Santiam River Near Mill City
Linn County deputies recovered the body of 18-year-old Karandeep Singh from the North Santiam River after a two-week search following his accidental drowning. Linn County, OR. — The Linn County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the body of 18-year-old Karandeep Singh, who went missing earlier this month in the...
