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Woman drowns in Willamette River near Corvallis, search for body continues
CORVALLIS, Ore. -- A woman drowned in the evening on July 13 while inner tubing on the Willamette River near Corvallis, according to the Benton County Sheriff's Office. Patrol Lieutenant Toby Bottorff reported that the incident occurred after 8 p.m., when three inner tubers were floating downriver from Crystal Lake toward Michael's Landing. The inner tubes, which were tied together, encountered a snag on the Willamette River about 100 yards upstream from the Marys River.
Idaho Patriot Thunder presents check to charities that support military families
Meridian, ID (CBS2) — On June 23 thousands of motorcycles roared down I-84 from Meridian to Mountain Home to raise money for Idaho military families during the Idaho Patriot Thunder Ride. On Saturday High Desert Harley Davidson presented a check with the proceeds raised to the Idaho Gaurd and...
PFF analyst names explosive college running back as one player Cowboys should watch for in 2025
With an underwhelming backfield, PFF suggests that the Cowboys should consider young options in the backfield in the 2025 draft, such as Boise State's Ashton Jeanty.
'AMAZINGLY STRONG': Local 9-year-old boy bravely facing cancer diagnosis
For the Hemmert family of Grace, June 29 started out like any other Saturday. Becky went for a bike ride while Kevin was home tinkering around the house with their kids as they were recuperating from a week-long Bible camp. Becky and Kevin’s youngest son, Krew, age 9, had spent the week often not feeling well but with recovering sprained ankles and the heat many thought it was normal for...
Oregon Health Authority needs more language and behavioral health services, report says
The Oregon Health Authority needs to step up efforts to provide health care for Oregonians who speak different languages and expand access to behavioral health care treatment, a new state report found. The report, released this week by the authority’s Ombuds Program, scrutinizes shortcomings in the state’s Medicaid program, which provides medical, dental and behavioral […] The post Oregon Health Authority needs more language and behavioral health services, report says appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Oregon’s Kaitlin Olson on playing a ‘very flawed, very mouthy’ character in ‘High Potential’
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA -- In her career, Kaitlin Olson has shown a talent for comedy, as fans of the long-running “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” know, as well as for nuanced blends of humor and drama, as Olson demonstrates with her subtle portrayal of DJ Vance, daughter of Jean Smart’s character in “Hacks.”
Salt Creek Fire now 41% contained
Updated July 14 at 9:22 a.m.: According to the National Interagency Fire Center, containment on the Salt Creek fire grew to 41% overnight. The fire is still 4,081 acres big. The Salt Fire is approximately 10 miles east of Eagle Point and burning on private and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land. It was first reported July 7th just after 4 p.m. Below is a comprehensive list of respective evacuations, acreage, and containment.
Bankrupt Company Suddenly Closes ALL of Its Locations in 60 Idaho Cities
It was almost 20 years ago to the date that Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, predicted that a certain technology would be obsolete by 2014. That prediction was off by about a decade, this latest bankruptcy filing supports exactly what he said all those years ago. In 2004, a German publication...
In a rare court action, an Oregon county seeks to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for extreme temperatures
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Northwest Oregon had never seen anything like it. Over the course of three days in June 2021, Multnomah County — the Emerald State’s most populous county, which rests in the swayback along Oregon’s northern border — recorded highs of 108, 112, and 116 degrees Fahrenheit.
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