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After lengthy closure, crews repair road damaged by landslide

North Fork Road has reopened after an extended closure to repair damage from a landslide, Marion County Public Works said on Nov. 4. The road, which branches off Highway 22 near Lyons and Mehama, had been closed since April 20. “The curves and grades have changed, and workers may still...

Marion County, OR · 17h
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Marion County Will Appeal Ruling On Draining Detroit Lake

Salem, OR — Marion County officials say they will immediately appeal to the Ninth U.S. Court of Appeals, to prevent a drawdown of Detroit Lake this fall. This comes after Wednesday’s ruling by U.S. District Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai, denying County’s motion for a preliminary injunction to stop the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from draining Detroit Lake.

Marion County, OR · 1d
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Lebanon voters reject jail levy by wide margin

Voters in Lebanon have rejected a proposal to re-open that city’s jail. The city proposed the five-year property tax levy in order to open up the 12-bed jail, which has been closed since 2023. For a property with an assessed value of $242,000, the city said the levy would...

Lebanon, OR · 14h
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Samaritan officially joins MultiCare Health System

Samaritan Health Services, the nonprofit health system that serves Benton, Linn and Lincoln counties, is now officially part of MultiCare Health System. The affiliation took effect Nov. 1. MultiCare, a not-for-profit system based in Tacoma, Washington, has committed to investing $700 million in Samaritan’s service area over the next 10 years. According to Samaritan, that money is earmarked for expanding access to care, recruiting and retaining clinicians, workforce development, and upgrades to facilities and technology across the mid-Willamette Valley and central Oregon coast.

Benton County, OR · 1d
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Statesman Journal

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Marion County unveils new Brooks water distribution system

The unincorporated community of Brooks has long been eyed as a potential location for future business development in Marion County. The problem with the area, however, is there hasn’t been enough water to supply any major development. Marion County unveiled its new $14.8 million system, which includes a 758,0000-gallon water tank, chlorine treatment, water pumps and water main lines into Brooks on Nov. 2. It is designed to be the solution to the development problem. “This system has been built for the future of this particular area,” Marion County Commissioner Kevin Cameron said. “Right now, there’s limited hookups to the system and we are still in meetings every month it seems to say how are we going to expand this to go up the highway and deliver water to places that need it and for future development.” Brooks water system has been limited by sources The well for the Brooks water system is located at Chemeketa Community College’s Brooks campus and owned by the college. There was never a main water distribution line through the area. Instead, water distribution from the college is more like a spider web, connecting from one business to another. The well water system in Brooks

Marion County, OR · 22h

Law & Crime

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Little boy 'afraid of the woods' wandered alone into freezing forest, called out for his mom while dying from the elements after she passed out drunk: Lawsuit

A 5-year-old boy in Oregon spent his final hours naked, alone and "calling for his mother" after wandering away from a home where the mom left doors unsecured while "drinking heavily," a lawsuit says. The post Little boy 'afraid of the woods' wandered alone into freezing forest, called out for his mom while dying from the elements after she passed out drunk: Lawsuit first appeared on Law & Crime .

Oregon, OH · 17h

People

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Deputy Sees Bare Footprints in the Snow and Tracks Lost Hiker for 5 Miles Before Bringing Him to Safety

“Always hike prepared!” warned the Marion County Sheriff’s Office

Marion County, OR · 1d

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Marion County Honors Veterans Through Operation Green Light

SALEM, Ore. — Marion County is honoring local veterans and military families this week by taking part in the sixth annual Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort recognizing the service and sacrifices of military veterans. The Marion County Board of Commissioners recognized veterans during Wednesday’s Board Session,...

Marion County, OR · 1d

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The true story of when Oregon’s only Frank Lloyd Wright house was moved to save it

People who tour architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s only design built in Oregon hear the heroic story of volunteers rescuing the midcentury Gordon House from the wrecking ball and moving it to a hidden oak grove in northeast of Salem. Oregon preservationists, working with the Chicago-based Frank Lloyd Wright Building...

Silverton, OR · 20h

Statesman Journal

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When you can expect to see more Marion, Polk County election results

Election night is over , but ballot counting is still going on in full force in county clerk offices. Polk County’s next scheduled to release results from the election by 5 p.m. on Nov. 4, according to the county's election schedule. Marion County’s next scheduled release of results is by 5 p.m. on Nov. 5, according to that county's schedule. Marion County’s most recent results, which were released at 1 a.m. on Nov. 4, tallied 74,905 ballots of the 142,002 cast in the election. That compares with 135,872 ballots cast in 2022 and 159,097 in 2024. That means close races, such as the Marion County Commissioner Position 1 race between Kevin Cameron and Sara Duncan and the Position 2 race between Colm Willis and Maria Hinojos Pressey are far from decided. The races are separated by fewer than 1,000 votes in the most recently released results. In Polk County, there were 38,457 ballots cast and 32,810 had been counted as of 8 p.m. on Nov. 3. Polk County is scheduled to release more election results on Nov. 10, 18 and 25. Marion County is scheduled to release more results Nov. 11, 18 and 25. The final results in both counties

Marion County, OR · 1d

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Lebanon Mayor Ken Jackola Poised to Win First Term in Oregon House

Lebanon, OR. — Republican Ken Jackola emerged as the apparent winner in Oregon House District 11 after taking more than two-thirds of the vote in preliminary returns Tuesday. The Lebanon mayor led Democrat Ivan Maluski by 11,541 votes and is poised to serve his first term in the Oregon Legislature.

Lebanon, OR · 1d

Statesman Journal

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Greg Smith has major lead in Oregon House District 57

Rep. Greg Smith, R-Heppner, jumped out to a major lead in early returns against Pacific Green Party candidate Josiah Dean for Oregon House District 57 . The district includes Umatilla, Morrow, Gilliam, Sherman, Wheeler, Wasco, Jefferson, Marion and Clackamas counties. Smith is the longest-serving member of the Oregon House of Representatives. He agreed in August to pay a $12,000 fine to settle two cases in which he was found to have improperly used his position as executive director of an eastern Oregon agency to give himself a raise and approve his own time records. Smith did not respond to requests from the Statesman Journal seeking comment about his reelection campaign. On his website, Smith emphasized creating family wage jobs, fiscal responsibility and developing natural resources, among other issues . Dean is a retired historic hotel operator, former city councilor in Dufur and advisor to small businesses in The Dalles. If elected, Dean said he would focus on advocating for eastern Oregon residents and standing up to big corporations, mainly data centers , which he called “out of control in eastern Oregon.” He also said he’d emphasize getting programs that help residents through workforce training and grants to start or improve

Jefferson County, OR · 2d

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Cascade Volleyball Season Defined by Resilience, Senior Leadership and Growth

TURNER, Ore. – Down two sets on Senior Night against Stayton, Cascade High School found the response that would define its volleyball season: a five-set reverse sweep built on trust and persistence. Five seniors helped guide a young Cougars squad through a season of growing pains, developing confidence and a playoff battle against Astoria.

Turner, OR · 1d

Woodburn Independent

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AREA EVENTS & ACTIVITIES: Holiday bazaar season is about to get underway

HOLIDAY BAZAARS Holiday Craft Fair: The annual Zoar Lutheran Craft Fair will be Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 190 SW 3rd Ave. in […]

Woodburn, OR · 1d

Woodburn Independent

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Celebrate holiday vibe at Silverton’s Christmas Market at Oregon Garden

An area holiday tradition, the Silverton Christmas Market returns in November to spark the holiday spirit in young and old alike. The market runs Nov. 20 through Dec. 31 at […]

Silverton, OR · 20h