Cougar spotted in Newport

A cougar was spotted killing and consuming a deer in north Newport, on a residential street near Big Creek at around 6 a.m. on Thursday, July 11.

by Stephanie Blair

Updated: 1 week ago

Newport High alum murdered in Washington

On July 9, the Walla Walla Police Department announced via Facebook that they were investigating the homicide of Kyle Jordan Martz, 35, after discovering his remains.

by Stephanie Blair

Updated: 1 week ago

Concerns raised over Juno recycling project

TOLEDO — A roomful of Toledo, Siletz and Logsden residents packed Toledo City Hall on Monday night to tell the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality what they thought about the Georgia-Pacific Mill in Toledo going forward with the Juno Project, which would see 100,000 tons of garbage per year turned into paper boxes. 

by BY MADELINE SHANNON Of the News-Times

Updated: 1 week ago

Siletz grad named to WSU Hall of Fame

Rod Commons, a 1961 graduate of Siletz High school and 1966 graduate of Oregon State University, is among six Washington State University individuals who will be inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame Sept. 6, 2019 in Spokane.

Updated: 6 days ago

Falling home crushes worker

A construction worker was rushed by air ambulance to Corvallis last Tuesday after being pinned under a home in South Beach.

Updated: 1 week ago