Natural Areas, Parks, & Events conducts survey of Adair County Park

Authorities are searching for Jerry Highsmith, an experienced hiker missing near Fir Lake since Tuesday evening amid severe weather conditions. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office urges anyone with information on his whereabouts to come forward as search efforts intensify.

The Benton County Health Department released an update on the Andes hantavirus outbreak after several cases were linked to a cruise ship voyage from Argentina. Officials say no one exposed has returned to Oregon yet and that risk remains low according to global health authorities.

Lebanon saw a 4.8% rise in Medicaid spending for Medicine Services and Procedures in 2024, signaling shifts in service usage and reimbursement methods.