A sunset mortarboard toss signals the end of the 2024 commencement at South Albany High School. In Albany and Corvallis, school districts reported slightly better results than the state for 2024 graduation rates. Some school districts in the mid-Willamette Valley performed slightly better rates.

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Michael Rataj had a career-high 29 points and Oregon State pulled away late in overtime to beat No. 16 Gonzaga 97-89 on Thursday night. Nate Kingz added 20 points for the Beavers (14-5, 4-2 West Coast Conference), who were boosted ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Michael Rataj scored 22 points as Oregon State beat Pepperdine 83-63 on Thursday. Rataj had four blocks for the Beavers (15-6, 5-3 West Coast Conference). Nate Kingz scored 20 points, shooting 8 for 13, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc. Damarco Minor had 13 points and shot 6 for 9, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc.

ICE has been given the authorization from the Trump administration to enter safe spaces like churches, hospitals, and Schools that were previously untouchable.

A McMinnville winery and wedding venue says they're trying to make things right after refusing to refund the deposit for a woman whose fiancé tragically passed away before the wedding,

Ziply already has grown its footprint by thousands of new lines in Benton and Linn counties, and in early 2024 had more than 400,000 connections in Oregon — more than 30% of company’s 1.3 million across a four-state region that also includes Idaho, Montana and Washington.

Philomath’s two legislators, Sen. Dick Anderson and Rep. David Gomberg, talk about issues impacting their districts as the 2025 Legislature’s session gets underway.

The city updated its municipal code to expand where food trucks can set up — before, they were allowed only in downtown.

Despite losing a key group of seniors from last season, the Corvallis High girls are right back at the top of the MWC standings through seven games.

A freight train car packed with scrap cardboard burned near the Amtrak Station in Albany on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The fire was reported around 1:20 p.m. at the Pacific Rail Yard and drew a heavy response from the Albany Fire Department. A smoke plume was immediately visible from a distance, accompanied by a pungent smoky odor.

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Michael Rataj put up 30 points as Oregon State beat Santa Clara 83-69 on Saturday night.

It might have been a sign when Oregon State’s bus conked out at their team hotel Tuesday night. The Beavers had to get a fleet of Ubers to transport players, coaches and staff to McCarthey Athletic Center for their game against Gonzaga.