ELGIN — The Boise Cascade Company announced it could shutdown its plywood plant in Elgin in early 2021. The wood products giant notified the 230 employees at the Elgin facility it may reduce their hours or close the plant temporarily beginning Jan. 1. Boise Cascade spokesperson Lisa Chapman said the[Read More…]

Bryan Crenshaw sprays water onto his rooftop in Aumsville on Tuesday, Sept. 8. After losing two buildings to a wildfire three years ago, Crenshaw planned on staying through this time to protect his property. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) PORTLAND – At least six men across Oregon have been accused of intentionally[Read More…]

Quinten Ramsey, who excelled as a defensive back and wide receiver at Yamhill-Carlton High School, is moving to Idaho to compete in fall football. (Marcus Larson/News-Register) YAMHILL – In early August, Quinten Ramsey and his stepsister, Ali Barnett, anxiously awaited the Oregon School Activities Association’s (OSAA) decision on the upcoming 2020/21[Read More…]

A study intended to track the coronavirus in Oregon and understand its impacts on minorities is now dead after Oregon Health & Science University, which lead the research, found that not enough minorities signed up to participate. The Key to Oregon study, projected to cost $24 million, was to track[Read More…]

EUGENE – The University of Oregon made it official Wednesday: It will operate primarily virtual classrooms this fall due to the pandemic. Michael Schill, UO president, said freshmen will be welcome to live on campus. But they, too, will do most classwork remotely“The decision to move to a predominantly remote[Read More…]