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Cooler temperatures & dry forecast ahead
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (34+ words) KEZI Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Watch KEZI 9 News...
Warm Start, Mild Week Ahead
19+ hour, 47+ min ago (129+ words) Monday will see an increase in cloud cover early, giving way to partly cloudy skies with highs in the low 70s. This pattern of mixed sun and clouds will generally persist into Tuesday and Wednesday, keeping daytime highs consistently in the…...
Free wildfire prep fair in Corvallis helps residents get ready
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (190+ words) CORVALLIS, Ore. - The City of Corvallis and partner agencies are hosting a free Wildfire Readiness Fair on Saturday, May 2, from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. at the Corvallis Community Center. The drop-in event will provide practical information to help residents prepare for wildfire season....
Cloudy Friday with mild temperatures
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (42+ words) KEZI Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Watch KEZI 9 News This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window....
Benton County launches Nature Neighbors to turn yards into wildlife habitat
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (653+ words) BENTON COUNTY, Ore. - A new program is helping residents turn small patches of their yards into wildlife habitat, starting with as little as 50 square feet. Nature Neighbors is a partnership between the Greenbelt Land Trust and the Benton Soil and…...
Drought, low snowpack set stage for active Oregon wildfire season
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (228+ words) SALEM, Ore. - Oregon is facing various levels of drought and a record-low snowpack after an unusually warm winter. During the 2025 fire season, the Oregon Department of Forestry reported that people were directly responsible for sparking 740 wildfires that burned more than…...
120-foot maple tree removed in downtown Eugene
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (312+ words) The City of Eugene is removing a 120-foot-tall bigleaf maple tree downtown due to decay and safety risks, with plans to repurpose the wood for habitat restoration projects. EUGENE, Ore. - City crews are removing a 120-foot-tall historic maple tree in…...
South Fork Mc Kenzie River restoration to improve water quality, fish habitat
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (566+ words) BLUE RIVER, Ore. - A major river restoration project will begin in early May along the South Fork Mc Kenzie River, reconnecting flowing water to more than 335 acres of the river's historic floodplain. The USDA Forest Service, Mc Kenzie Watershed Council,…...
Decreasing clouds Tuesday with average temperatures
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (32+ words) KEZI Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Watch KEZI 9 News...
Isolated showers to start the week with warmer temperatures ahead
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (36+ words) KEZI Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Watch KEZI 9 News...