Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Support Conservation, Economic Development November 4, 2021On November 3, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden introduced the Sutton Mountain and Painted Hills Area...4 mins read
Planes Crash More Often Than You Think November 3, 2021When we think of plane crashes, our minds immediately jump to well-known instances like the 1999 John F....5 mins read
Mid-Valley Holiday Events & More November 3, 2021Halloween has just passed, so it must be time for Christmas events! If you like that way of...4 mins read
Oregon Environmentalist, Timber Community Reach Agreement November 3, 2021Saturday, Governor Kate Brown’s office announced an agreement to develop a plan to increase protection of vulnerable fish...1 min read
WEEKLY COVID UPDATE: November 2, 2021 November 2, 2021According to the New York Times COVID Data Tracker, Benton County added 177 cases of COVID-19 to its...4 mins read
2021 Property Tax Due November 15 November 2, 2021For property owners, 2021 tax statements and certified values have now been made available on the Benton County...1 min read
Oregon HealthCare Marketplace Now Open November 2, 2021Salem, OR—Big changes have come to eligibility for financial help with health insurance through the Oregon Health Insurance...1 min read
What Oregon Can Expect This Winter November 1, 2021The 2020-2021 winter season brought unprecedented snow and ice that the Willamette Valley had not seen since early...2 mins read
OSU Prof Arrested: How Thorough is Vetting? November 1, 2021In mid-October, Oregon State University professor, researcher, and Director of Center for Quantitative Life Sciences Brett Tyler was...2 mins read
Justice System Campus Site Selection Deferred November 1, 2021Site selection for the Justice System Improvement Program has been delayed. The program staff and Commissioners are reviewing...1 min read
OSU Co-Organizes with U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Upcoming Event October 31, 2021Oregon State University’s Holocaust Memorial Program is collaborating with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in a panel...1 min read
Oregon Lawmakers Urge Declaration of Fishery Disaster October 31, 2021A delegation of Oregon leaders — including Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Kurt...1 min read
Researchers Spot Rare Beaked Whale Off Oregon Coast October 31, 2021A team of marine researchers from Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute caught a rare sighting of Hubb’s...1 min read
#ImagineTheFuture: A Call to Artists October 30, 2021The Benton County Historical Society invites Oregon visual artists to submit work for a juried art exhibition called...1 min read
USA Gymnastics Failed Athletes, OSU Claims to Do Better October 30, 2021In September, four USA Gymnastics athletes bravely confronted their former team doctor, Larry Nassar, as they testified in...3 mins read
Poachers Who Harmed Recovery, Management of Oregon Wildlife Arrested October 30, 2021Willy Hollings was admired by his fellow poachers as a “stone cold killer” — a prolific slayer of...4 mins read
CHEERS & JEERS: Governor Shrugs Our Fair Hamlet October 29, 2021CHEERS! The latest city treasury report is available for view again. [It’s kinda like they put that thing...4 mins read
Lebanon, Dallas Pop Warner Teams Out For Season October 29, 2021Last week, the Mid Valley Pop Warner (MVPW) league informed parents from Lebanon that their season will be...1 min read