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Breitenbush Highway 46 still open but will have long delays, shutdowns this summer
Popular Breitenbush Highway 46 will technically be open this summer, but there will be a number of delays and temporary closures likely to slow travelers. Beginning on May 15, the road linking Detroit to Estacada will be closed at multiple times on weekdays to reconstruct large sections of roadway degraded by the 2020...
Linn County deputies arrest automotive shop owner accused of theft, fraud
LYONS, Ore. – An automotive shop owner accused of theft and fraud was arrested by Linn County sheriff’s deputies on Thursday after allegedly fraudulently collecting more than $10,000 for restoration work on a customer’s car, according to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office. LCSO officials said deputies...
Escaped peacock roams neighborhood after fleeing Detroit Zoo
An ambitious peacock was seen strutting around an Oak Park neighborhood recently after it flew away from the Detroit Zoo. According to WXYZ-Detroit, the peacock was filmed by residents in the area of Borgman Street as it walked down the street. The pheasant was also allegedly spotted in the area of I-696 and Greenfield.
State pulls water permit for proposed Foster Farms chicken farm in Linn County
The Oregon Department of Agriculture has pulled a water permit for a proposed Foster Farms chicken complex between Scio and Jefferson, putting on hold for at least six months the controversial confined animal feeding operation for some 3.5 million chickens a year. A farmer and environmental groups in Linn County filed a...
Details emerge on I-5 police shooting in Linn County that killed 1, wounded another
Police have released the names of the man who was killed and the woman injured in a police shooting on Interstate 5 in Linn County on Sunday. Cameron James Bielman, 30, died after a shootout with law enforcement, and Yasmina Destinee Teal, also 30, was wounded. If you purchase a...
Travel delays come to OR 22 between Big Cliff Dam, Detroit Lake for road work
May is traditionally the month that kicks off the road construction season in the Pacific Northwest and drivers on Oregon 22 near the Big Cliff Dam have already experienced delays due to repaving and other work in the area. Oregon 22 is a main route to and from the Willamette...
Detroit Lake to reach ‘full pool' in boon for summer recreation and tourism season
For the third year in a row, Detroit Lake should have a good year for summer recreation. The popular reservoir east of Salem should reach its modified “full pool” level of 1,558.5 feet by this weekend, setting up what should be a continued year of growth in a town still rebounding from the 2020 Labor Day wildfires. ...
Solar sizzle or environmental fizzle? The Muddy Creek agrivoltaic conundrum
The checkered green hills south of Brownsville are bursting with life in the spring, home to seasonal wetlands and migratory birds, a picturesque scene motorists take in as they make their way up Interstate 5 between Eugene and Salem. Those hills could be changing, though, taking on an entirely different shade of "green,"...
Spring Show in The Old Bates Berry Farm Barn
Hand Crafted Treasures and Hand Poured Scented Soy Candles, Mother's Day and Father's Day Gifts, Antiques and Vintage Items, Baked Goods and Jams, Home and Rustic Garden Decor and much more. May 2nd 4pm-7pm, May 3rd and 4th 9am - 5pm. 38021 Weirich Drive, Lebanon, OR.
Softball Recap: Santiam wins going away against Gervais
In what's become a running theme this season, Santiam gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Gervais Cougars as the Santiam Wolverines made off with a 22-1 victory. Santiam's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Softball Recap: Gervais has no trouble against East Linn Christian Academy
Gervais can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the East Linn Christian Academy Eagles as the Gervais Cougars made off with a 16-6 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Gervais considering their one-run performance the game before.
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