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Another visit to this development site
Just a quick reminder of an obvious fact: Just because the City of Albany approves new housing does not mean that new housing will be built, at least not right away. When the bike and I stopped at the corner of Airport Road and Franklin Avenue last month, it had been almost a year since my last visit.
You'll never guess how old this Springfield, Oregon poker player is
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Springfield resident Elsie Bergold celebrated her 105th birthday in style. Bergold has a reputation in town for being a shark when playing poker, her favorite game. "She takes our money a lot," says Jim Bevan, a fellow poker player. "If there's an ace on the board,...
Columbia County resident competing to be “fittest in the world”
It takes a lot of hard work to reach the top, and Carleen Mathews knows that better than anyone, as she is about to compete in the Masters division of the 2024 CrossFit Games. Mathews owns and operates CrossFit St. Helens on S. First Street and will compete for the prize of being the fittest 40-44-year-old in the world from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1 in Birmingham, AL. “When I...
LBCC plans to hold surplus sale July 29-Aug. 1
Linn-Benton Community College plans to hold a surplus sale from Monday, July 29, to Thursday, Aug. 1, on its Albany campus on the second floor of the commons building. Proceeds from the event will benefit various campus projects that are not covered by other budgets. The sale will run daily...
Prepare for good eats, vibrant community at Hillsboro's Farm Fresh Uncorked
Celebrating a decade of its popular Farm Fresh events, the Washington County Chamber of Commerce is doubling down with a new experience this summer: Farm Fresh Uncorked. The celebration is set for 1 to 6 p.m. Aug. 24 at the picturesque Marion Acres and Helvetia Farm Market, both located at 23137 N.W. West Union Road in Hillsboro. The event also marks the continuation of the chamber’s partnership with Kaiser Permanente as title sponsor. ...
Construction Begins on Forthcoming Secure Treatment Facility in Marion County
Marion County, OR. – Official Release: Marion County took a significant step forward yesterday in addressing community behavioral health and public safety needs with the groundbreaking for a new Secure Residential Treatment Facility (SRTF) near Regal Santiam on Lancaster Drive in Salem. County Commissioner Danielle Bethell spoke at the...
Oregon State University captures first-ever images of ship striking shark
Hours after an endangered shark off the coast of Ireland was tagged with a FitBit-like device and a camera, researchers captured, what they believe, is the first-ever images of a shark being struck by a boat.
Fiesta participant to perform in Salem
When the Englewood Forest Festival strikes up from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in northeast Salem, a little piece of the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana will be part of the event. The annual Salem event takes place each summer on the wooded grounds in the 1200 block of 19th St. NE, adjacent to Englewood Elementary School. The dancers of Ballet Folklorico Gueleguetza have been a mainstay at this event, and they have been a part of their local Woodburn Fiesta parade as well. ...
Hot Hops stay that way with 13-4 win over Canadians
Keep ‘em comin’. The Hops’ hot streak continued with a 13-4 win over Vancouver on Thursday night, July 25, at Hillsboro Ballpark. The win was the fourth straight for Hillsboro (11-16) and sixth in seven games, and in light of two straight Spokane losses, pulled the fifth place Hops within eight games of the first place Indians in the NWL second half standings. ...
At 610 Sherman St., a new chapter begins
Four years after the City of Albany condemned a house at 610 Sherman St. and then had it demolished, the still vacant lot has new owners and is being prepared for construction. The lot is across Sherman Street from Hackleman Park. A bike ride took me past the address Saturday....
Benton County Fair and Rodeo gallops into Corvallis
The Benton County Fair will be held July 31 through August 3 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Benton County Fairgrounds. The event will offer many different activities for attendees such as shopping, live shows and carnival rides. The carnival rides will have tickets for 50 cents. Attendees...
USA Prime Baseball establishes Oregon affiliate in Salem
USA Prime Baseball has arrived to the state of Oregon. The national youth baseball organization, founded in 2017, has a plethora of elite national travel baseball teams that participate across multiple age levels. The organization's latest addition to the travel baseball circuit is in the capital, dubbed USA Prime Willamette Valley. Players who compete for the Salem-based team will be eligible to tryout for USA Prime's regional and national teams....
Dillon Gabriel confirms he spoke to Ohio State during recruitment, explains why he chose Oregon
Dillon Gabriel spoke about his recruiting process while meeting with reporters at Big Ten Media Days on Thursday. The former Oklahoma quarterback confirmed Ohio State was one of the other programs he spoke to while he was in the portal. After a relatively short process, Gabriel ended up committing to Oregon last December following a visit to Eugene.
Northbound lanes of Interstate Bridge set to close Saturday evening into Sunday
PORTLAND, Ore. — The northbound lanes of the Interstate Bridge on I-5 will close Saturday evening into Sunday morning for repairs to the bridge's deck, drawbridge signal lights, signs, and bearings. The closure will start at 11 p.m. Saturday and last until 7 a.m. Sunday. The I-5 northbound on-ramp...
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