A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off Oregon’s southern coast Wednesday afternoon, with its epicenter about 170 miles west of Bandon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey

This is a snapshot of the inspections conducted by the Marion County health department. Twice annually, licensed restaurants receive unannounced inspections that focus on food temperatures, food preparation practices, worker hygiene, dish-washing and sanitizing, and equipment and facility cleanliness. Violations: Restaurant scores are based on a 100-point scale. Priority violations...

Oregon State Police released this video of what they say is a poaching suspect, dragging away a deer in Yamhill County on Oct. 19, 2024. Suspected Oregon poacher caught on video dragging deer from private property, OSP says. Oregon State Police have released surveillance video of a poaching suspect who...

On Wednesday at 2:23 p.m. a winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Friday at 5 p.m. for Cascades of Marion and Linn counties. The weather service comments, "Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches above 4000 feet and 12 to 24 inches above 4500 feet."

Amid continued dismay from local leaders and community members, the Oregon Department of Aviation is preparing to extend the Aurora Airport runway. Meanwhile, airport business representatives are concerned about impacts to nearby properties. The department’s preferred option, announced at an advisory committee meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 15, would extend the runway by 497 feet — something long opposed by Wilsonville city officials and community members around the airport. Further, it would shift Hubbard Highway 80 feet to the west and require 43 acres of property...

Seriously, there is no better time to visit the Oregon Garden in the Willamette Valley than fall. The 80-acre botanical display of the state’s horticultural greatest hits glistens in the autumn rain and gleams with fiery red, orange and yellow foliage. I visited the Oregon Garden in Silverton for...

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Beginning Nov. 1, Oregon’s Medicaid program takes on a new approach to improving overall health via housing benefits. Qualifying Oregon Health Plan members will be eligible for six months of rent payments, including missed payments. Those receiving rental support also can apply for six months of storage and/or utilities assistance. And the Oregon...

SALEM, Ore. — Three siblings who went missing at the start of the month were found safe, according to the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS). Back on October 2, 5-year-old Dolce Ayala Barboza, 5-year-oldJailyne Ayala Barboza, and 8-year-old Jose Armani Ayala Barboza went missing from Bend; believed to be travelling towards Southern California or Mexico with their mother.

Expect a sunny day with cold temperatures and a brisk wind chill. Today, the weather will be mainly sunny, providing a bright start to the day. However, temperatures will be quite cold, hovering around -4°C but feeling more like -9°C due to the wind chill. It's a good idea to bundle up if you're heading outside, as the brisk air can be quite biting.

(This story has been updated to add new information). As of Tuesday afternoon, nearly 30% of eligible Marion County voters had returned their ballots for the 2024 general election, down slightly from the general election in 2016 and lower than in 2020. Marion County Clerk Bill Burgess said his office had received and scanned...

An Oregon police department has canceled its "Hide and Seek with a Cop" event, citing media coverage that raised "safety concerns" after public perception was affected. The Sherwood Police Department intended on hosting a game of traditional hide and seek between police and participants at Stella Olsen Memorial Park, aimed to encourage positive interactions between officers and community members, according to KTVZ.

Shari’s, the infamous chain restaurant famous for its pies and subpar dining experience, has shut its doors. To many, this means nothing. However, for me and my memories of high school it actually has me rather bitter. Throughout high school I was deeply involved in the Oregon City High School band program and like clockwork, after every single concert or event we always ended up back at Shari’s. Now for any normal person the thought of lukewarm and fatty burgers and an outdated and dirty restaurant sounds undesirable. But for a high school band student who’s four symphony movements deep at 9 p.m., there’s nothing better than a burger and a milkshake, regardless of the quality. Beyond just the hunger, the company is what makes the experience so memorable for me.

And then there were four – weekends. The Oregon Renaissance Faire has announced its expansion to four weekends in June 2025 from their traditional three weekend long event. The expansion aims to enhance the guest experience and allow for the faire to host more visitors over four weekends after regularly reaching capacity in previous years. Organizers hope the additional visitors will also provide a boost to the local economy through...

The Woodburn Police Department has announced that Jason Millican will be the new acting chief of police for Woodburn. That’s because current Chief Martin Pilcher will leave his local position on Nov. 1 to take over the police department in Richland, Washington, according to the department’s press release. Pilcher has been the police chief in Woodburn since 2022 and was the third chief to represent the city in the past...

The scourge of the emerald ash borer has reached the Woodburn area, and city officials are looking to eradicate the invasive insects. Officials from the Oregon departments of Agriculture and Forestry announced that five beetles, indicating a “significant population,” were found in traps along the Pudding River south of Woodburn and west of Mount Angel in Marion County on July 30. “Given the trees did not show any signs of...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon native and Oregon State University graduate Don Pettit is in space, aboard the International Space Station. Born in Silverton, Pettit blasted off in a Soyuz rocket on his fourth mission to space last month. KATU News spoke to Pettit earlier this week as he...

The City of Salem is warning Halloween lovers that they will be testing their emergency alert system on Tuesday afternoon. The newly installed system will be tested at 1 p.m. “You may hear a series of tones followed by pre-recorded TEST messages, Salem police wrote on Facebook. The mass notification...

The city of Woodburn is one step closer to having more fueling options. On Oct. 24, the Woodburn Planning Commission met to deliberate on the highly contentious US Market gas station proposal. The commission then voted 5-2 to approve the application based on the revised plans presented to them on Aug. 22 — but not before contentious public response. The proposed project ...

ALBANY, Ore. — John Neal Memorial County Park — Linn County’s first park — will get numerous upgrades over the next two years, Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist and Sherrie Sprenger agreed Tuesday morning, accepting a grant of up to $521,000 from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, the County said in a media release.