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CORVALLIS, Ore. – A man who crashed into a vehicle driven by an 18-year-old OSU student back in 2023, killing him, has been sentenced to several years in prison, Benton County officials reported. Back on February 10, 2023, Daniel Thomas Stanberry, 34, of Eugene, was driving a car northbound...

Police have arrested the third person who escaped from MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn in February. Angel Diaz-Barrera, 19, of Salem, was arrested on a warrant Sept. 4 by Oregon State Police and was taken to Clackamas County Jail. Diaz-Barrera was serving a sentence at MacLaren for robbery and carry/use of a...

WOODBURN Ore. (KPTV) - The Woodburn Police Department is seeking the public’s help to locate a missing Woodburn teenager who they say is endangered. According to police, 13-year-old Maria Hernandez Paiz was last seen on Wednesday, Oct. 2 around 6 a.m. in the area of the 2600 block of Ben Brown Street in Woodburn.

ALBANY, Ore. — A man accused of murdering his ex-wife in 2020 has been sentenced to life in prison after a Linn County jury found him guilty, according to court records. Craig Lazon was arrested and charged with the murder of 37-year-old Tiffany Lazon back in 2020. Tiffany Lazon,...

Oregon Dept. of Human Services – 10/08/24 9:30 AM. Salem, OR ̶ The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) seeks feedback from the public on key findings from a statewide study of the rates that service providers are paid, and wages staff earn. Providers included in the study...

It doesn’t get much bigger than No. 3 Oregon vs. No. 2 Ohio State — in the race for a Big Ten title and a spot in the College Football Playoff, or across nearly six decades of history at Autzen Stadium. Oregon has hosted ranked teams in games...

Mostly cloudy skies will keep the fall-like feeling around Portland Wednesday as the lack of rainfall takes its toll on the monthly average.

On September 29th, 2024, an off-duty Lincoln City Police Department Officer was requested by employees of the Space Age Convenience Store to trespass an intoxicated male who was refusing to leave their property. The officer was en route to a training event and not wearing his uniform, but was standing at his marked patrol vehicle after picking up food for the drive. The officer greeted the intoxicated man from several car lengths away, and without warning the male, later identified as 36-year-old Sean McEnany of Corvallis, Oregon, quickly advanced on him and swung at the officer’s face. The officer identified himself as such and ordered McEnany to stop. When he refused to stop attacking him, the officer requested emergency assistance. Additional officers responded to the scene and ordered McEnany to the ground, but he failed to comply which prompted an officer to inform McEnany he would deploy pepper spray if he continued to fight. McEnany again ran at the original officer and was subsequently pepper sprayed in response, but this did not deter his aggression. McEnany was then advised by another officer that he would utilize his Taser, but McEnany continued to fight, so the officer deployed his Taser device. Ultimately, it took 6 officers to subdue McEnany and force him into handcuffs. Police then utilized a WRAP safety restraint device to contain McEnany while medical personnel responded to evaluate him. McEnany was medically cleared for transport to the Lincoln County Jail, and was lodged on charges of Assault on a Peace Officer, Criminal Trespass II, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct II, and Providing False Information to a Police Officer. Additionally, McEnany held an outstanding Felony Warrant from Linn County for Burglary. The Lincoln City Police Department strives to provide continual training to our officers in Defensive Tactics and special equipment utilized by our patrol division, such as Tasers and WRAP restraints. This training and equipment allow us to mitigate the risk of injury to our officers and subjects we encounter when responding to incidents of this nature.

An Oregon National Guardsman reclaimed a world record on Saturday for completing the most burpees in one hour, while raising awareness for a friend battling a disease.

A spooktacular afternoon of candy and costumes awaits as the city of Woodburn gears up for its fourth annual trunk-or-treat celebration this Halloween season. The event will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Woodburn Downtown Plaza. The festivities, which are open to the public, will feature over 20 trunks and tables hosted by local businesses and organizations handing out Halloween candy and treats...

Siuslaw National Forest recreation and botany staff are working on trail improvements to reduce the spread of invasive species on Marys Peak. Over the years, a user-made or unofficial trail within the meadow south of the Marys Peak Summit Day Use parking area has been identified as an invasive species spreader.

The election in Oregon's newest congressional district — U.S. House District 6, which covers Polk, Yamhill and portions of Marion, Clackamas and Washington counties — is a rematch between incumbent Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, and Tigard businessman Mike Erickson, who garnered 47.7% of the vote in 2022. The Statesman Journal reached out to...

It’s important to read a contract before signing it. Members of the Corvallis Faculty Group, which includes the Montana Federation of Public Employees, American Federation of Teachers, National Education Association and American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations, are back on the job for the current school year 2024-2025 in the Corvallis School District, but working without a current contract. The 2023-2024 contract expired on July 1 of this year. Negotiations on a new contract began last May but so far, the faculty and School Board have not reached agreement on a new contract.

The closure of Salem Avenue at Waverly Lake caused congestion and some consternation at the end of the workday Tuesday afternoon. I was glad I was on the bike and not in a car. One problem spot was the T-intersection of Albany and Salem avenues. Drivers planning to turn left...

NEWBERG, Ore.—When Miriam Sangabriel and her siblings opened Kopitos Cocina earlier this year, she knew a few adjustments would be necessary from how they ran the Kopitos Food Cart. One immediate change was adding an extra line on receipts labeled “cash price,” listing a slightly lower amount.

Wilsonville residents can join in fall festivities at the Harvest Festival later this month. The event will be held between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Stein-Boozier Barn in Murase Plaza. According to the city website, free Wilsonville-grown pumpkins will be available along with a petting zoo, horse and carriage rides, a kids costume parade, live music and more. Parking is “extremely limited,” the website said, so residents are encouraged to drop off family members in the Murase Plaza roundabout and park in nearby parking lots. More information can be found on the city’s website.

In a girls soccer battle for first place in the Oregon West Conference, Philomath and North Marion played to a 2-2 tie Tuesday. The Warriors and Huskies are tied atop the standings with 3-0-1 records. The Warriors led 2-0 at halftime on goals in the 17th minute by senior Isabel...

LEBANON, Ore. — Lebanon Fire District responded to 5-acre grass fire Monday afternoon following a “burn complaint” reported to dispatch. Lebanon initially responded with one fire apparatus. After arriving in the area, the unit on scene had a difficult time finding access to the fire and they...

Dan Rackham, PharmD, was appointed CEO of Samaritan Lebanon (Ore.) Community Hospital. Dr. Rackham most recently served as chief pharmacy officer of Corvallis, Ore.-based Samaritan Health Services since 2020, according to an Oct. 7 news release from the health system. Wendie Wunderwald, RN, was named CEO of the hospital in...

CORVALLIS — Parents seeking help in encouraging toddlers to be physically active may soon need to look no further than an inexpensive robotic buddy for their kids, a new study by Oregon State University suggests. The findings are important because movement plays a key role in the overall health...