At Santiam/Geary, a flood of speeding tickets
Albany’s new traffic cameras on Santiam Road at Geary Street seem to be catching even more speed violations than the cameras in the school zone on North Albany Road. At least that’s what the numbers show for September. At my request, Police Chief Marcia Harnden last week sent...
Commission considers delaying Center Street Bridge seismic retrofit in Salem
The fate of a project intended to keep the Center Street Bridge standing in the event of a major earthquake may rest in the hands of the Oregon Transportation Commission, they were told Oct. 27. Commissioners last convened in July, days after Gov. Tina Kotek announced she was calling lawmakers into a special session...
Composting 101: How to turn fall yard debris into garden gold
CORVALLIS — As leaves fall and yard debris bins fill up, it’s a great time to consider composting instead of hauling away those valuable resources. Compost is one of the best ways to build healthy soil. It’s free, nutrient-rich and environmentally friendly. Yard trimmings, grass clippings, leaves, garden refuse —...
Events & Activities: There’s music afoot and first hint of Christmas in the air
A look at what’s happening in the local area in the coming weeks. CANBY: Canby Public Library will hold some STEAM fun in its Maker Lab with Omsi Prehistoric Dinosaurs on Wednesday, Nov. 5. Students become fossil-digging paleontologists and learn how to reassemble a complete dinosaur from just a...
DUCK STORE PLAY OF THE WEEK: OCTOBER 31ST
LEBANON, Ore. — When everything was on the line, seniors Brison Edwards and Zechariah Halsey came through for Lebanon in unforgettable fashion. In a matchup between the No. 4-ranked Lebanon Warriors and the No. 5-ranked Dallas Dragons, both teams traded blows early, heading into the locker room tied 7–7 after an...
Retail Theft Operation Nets Multiple Arrests and Fentanyl Seizure
SALEM, Ore. — A coordinated retail theft operation conducted Thursday at the Willamette Town Center resulted in multiple arrests and the recovery of stolen merchandise. On October 30, detectives from the Salem Police Department’s Felony Crimes Unit, in partnership with the Violent Crimes Unit, Patrol Division, and...
Benton County Sheriff warns of scam targeting families of people in custody
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of a scam that targets the families of people in its custody. The office has received multiple calls from people who have family members in custody who claim they received a call that their loved one would be released with an ankle monitor after a $3,000 payment.
Local farmers markets fights snap cutoff
The Corvallis-Albany Farmers' Markets say they're working with the "farmers market fund," a Portland-based organization that operates double up food bucks, to keep food flowing. and starting November first a temporary emergency program will allow snap customers to continue to get double up food bucks.
Oregon State Police Seeking Witnesses to October 30 Early Morning Fatal Crash in Marion...
Oregon State Police (OSP) investigators are asking the public for information regarding a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred in the early morning hours of October 30, 2025, in the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 near milepost 256 in Marion County. At approximately 5:40 a.m., OSP began receiving reports of an...
SNAP users get boost at Corvallis, Albany farmers market in November
CORVALLIS, Ore. - The Corvallis-Albany Farmers’ Markets are taking action to ensure SNAP customers continue accessing fresh produce despite the federal cutoff of November SNAP funds. According to the market organization, a temporary emergency program will allow these customers to receive Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB)...
