Albany Democrat-Herald

Feds investigating whether 2 ICE officers lied about the shooting of a Venezuelan man Federal authorities opened a criminal probe into whether two immigration officers lied under oath about the shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis last month.

Federal authorities opened a criminal probe into whether two immigration officers lied under oath about the shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis last month.

Q&A with coach JaMarcus Shephard, Part 2: Alumni, the new Pac-12 and the transfer portal Oregon State's new coach talks about his excitement in rebuilding the Pac-12 and the one change he would make to college football.

Oregon State's new coach talks about his excitement in rebuilding the Pac-12 and the one change he would make to college football.

Oregon State loses third straight after Santa Clara's comeback The Beavers held a 16-point halftime lead, but the Broncos rallied for the West Coast Conference victory.

The Beavers held a 16-point halftime lead, but the Broncos rallied for the West Coast Conference victory.

Golf club assault: An alleged North Albany crime retold Here are the allegations of a woman who injured a man with a golf club in the order they allegedly happened.

Here are the allegations of a woman who injured a man with a golf club in the order they allegedly happened.

The efforts to bring an Albany woman home from ICE detention An immigration judge denied her release on bond Feb. 4

An immigration judge denied her release on bond Feb. 4

Lebanon man sentenced to prison for sex crimes There was a felony case and a misdemeanor case. Here's how much time he got.

There was a felony case and a misdemeanor case. Here's how much time he got.

Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.

The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.

Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota The immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday.

The immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday.

Oregon State baseball's stellar pitching staff goes beyond the big two starters Many feel the Beavers have the best staff in the country. Here's why.

Many feel the Beavers have the best staff in the country. Here's why.

Are game wardens flying blind in fight against poachers? Critics question data. Lee Enterprises sought poaching data and information about the number and nature of unsolved poaching cases. FWP indicated that it does not keep such data or keeps incomplete data.

Lee Enterprises sought poaching data and information about the number and nature of unsolved poaching cases. FWP indicated that it does not keep such data or keeps incomplete data.

West Albany girls finish sweep of rival South Albany, build momentum for home stretch A fast start and late composure help West Albany fend off South Albany in a key Mid-Willamette Conference girls basketball showdown.

A fast start and late composure help West Albany fend off South Albany in a key Mid-Willamette Conference girls basketball showdown.

North Albany woman accused of golf club assault on boyfriend He told police she hit him in three places: his right foot, left hip and right elbow.

He told police she hit him in three places: his right foot, left hip and right elbow.

What you need to know about math changes in Corvallis schools You've got questions; we've got answers.

You've got questions; we've got answers.

5 lessons Carolyn McLeod learned from serving as a jury foreperson The trial centered on a man accused of horrible crimes against a 6-year-old. The Albany councilor will never forget it.

The trial centered on a man accused of horrible crimes against a 6-year-old. The Albany councilor will never forget it.

House votes to slap back Trump's tariffs on Canada in rare bipartisan rebuke The resolution seeks to end the national emergency Trump declared to impose the tariffs.

The resolution seeks to end the national emergency Trump declared to impose the tariffs.

What to do about Oregon’s lagging economy? Some blame a shrinking workforce and too much red tape. Gov. Kotek’s Prosperity Council hopes to fix these chronic problems.

Some blame a shrinking workforce and too much red tape. Gov. Kotek’s Prosperity Council hopes to fix these chronic problems.

Monroe girl pretended to sleep through sexual abuse Adults didn't catch on until a school lesson on unsafe touching, when she raised her hand to ask a question.

Adults didn't catch on until a school lesson on unsafe touching, when she raised her hand to ask a question.

James Van Der Beek, 'Dawson's Creek' star, dead at 48 He shot to fame playing the titular character in "Dawson's Creek" and in later years mocked his own hunky persona.

He shot to fame playing the titular character in "Dawson's Creek" and in later years mocked his own hunky persona.

Oregon rep says she will do 'everything ' to bring Albany woman home The woman has been in an ICE detention facility for over a month. “She doesn’t even have a traffic ticket,” says Suzanne Bonamici.

The woman has been in an ICE detention facility for over a month. “She doesn’t even have a traffic ticket,” says Suzanne Bonamici.

Two rescued from Willamette River in Albany Albany Fire Department crews rescued two people in what officials called a reminder that river conditions can be dangerous.

Albany Fire Department crews rescued two people in what officials called a reminder that river conditions can be dangerous.

Q&A with coach JaMarcus Shephard: Quarterbacks, building a staff and the late signing period Oregon State football coach sits for an exclusive interview.

Oregon State football coach sits for an exclusive interview.

‘Believe them’: A juror you may know speaks about sex crime trial After the first day, she told her husband, "I would rather have been chosen for a murder trial."

After the first day, she told her husband, "I would rather have been chosen for a murder trial."

Grandmother languishes 9 months in detention as ICE holds more elderly people Among detainees at Eloy Detention Center, 79-year-old Julia Benitez is known as "la abuela," the grandmother in Spanish.

Among detainees at Eloy Detention Center, 79-year-old Julia Benitez is known as "la abuela," the grandmother in Spanish.

Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders video A grand jury in Washington refused Tuesday to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders.”

A grand jury in Washington refused Tuesday to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders.”

Q&A about the new hotel coming to Corvallis A shutter hotel is on track to get a new identity and updo.

A shutter hotel is on track to get a new identity and updo.

5 things to know about the Burg Solar project near Harrisburg A bigger project has gotten all the attention. Here's what's on tap for another site near Harrisburg.

A bigger project has gotten all the attention. Here's what's on tap for another site near Harrisburg.

FBI releases first surveillance images of masked person on Nancy Guthrie's porch Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie more than a week ago released the first surveillance images Tuesday, showing a masked person on her porch the night she went missing.

Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie more than a week ago released the first surveillance images Tuesday, showing a masked person on her porch the night she went missing.

Projecting Oregon State baseball's lineup in 2026 With just three returners who saw significant innings, the lineup is up in the air. Here's a guess.

With just three returners who saw significant innings, the lineup is up in the air. Here's a guess.

Projecting Oregon State baseball's rotation and bullpen in 2026 The Beavers have plenty of quality arms in the bullpen. Here's who could play key roles.

The Beavers have plenty of quality arms in the bullpen. Here's who could play key roles.

Silent slaughter: Warden estimates majority of poaching cases go unsolved, undetected From a "thrill kill" rampage on deer to nine trophy black bears, Lou Royce has investigated many poaching incidents. But it's the unsolved cases that haunt him.

From a "thrill kill" rampage on deer to nine trophy black bears, Lou Royce has investigated many poaching incidents. But it's the unsolved cases that haunt him.