Timothy Ranney, 69, of Philomath, died Aug. 4, 2025. A graveside service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Sept. 9 at Mount Union ...

The Philomath event serves as Wyden’s Benton County stop this year. Other August town halls include Polk County on Aug. 14 in ...

The Benton County Fair and Rodeo's 2026y queen Jessica McLennan and her horse Willow have grown up together — nearly the same age, both passionate about rodeos and learning from one another.

The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat watch for a region of the state that includes Benton County to be in ...

Robert Kentta of The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians writes about the governor's possible veto of Willamette Falls ...

Robert Kentta is the Tribal Council treasurer for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and the Siletz Delegate to the ...

Gov. Tina Kotek signed a slate of bills Wednesday at Fora Health in Portland meant to improve behavioral health care in ...

President Donald Trump’s January inauguration became a pared-down affair due to freezing weather, but that didn’t stop the ...

Marys River Grange in Philomath will accept the donation of rummage sale items on Sunday, Aug. 10 as volunteers gear up for Amazing Grange Day on Aug. 16.

Oregon leaders have agreed to grow a team of deployable public defense lawyers who take on demanding criminal trials, seeking ...

Situated in front of a Benton County Sheriff’s Office vehicle at City Park, Deputy Aaron Gevatosky sees a consistent stream ...

A rundown of recent responses from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office included a felony arrest, stolen vehicle, stolen camping equipment and a crash that involved the driver falling asleep at the ...