Peru's first leopard cubs born in captivity run, play and greet visitors at Lima zoo

A zoo in Lima has welcomed its youngest members, three-month-old leopard cubs!

Costco is seeing a gold rush. What's behind the demand for its 1-ounce gold bars?

Costco has seen its 1-ounce gold bars sell out faster than discounted 170-ounce jugs of laundry detergent.

America's nonreligious are a growing, diverse phenomenon. They really don't like organized religion

Ask Americans what their religion is, and nearly 1 in 3 say this — none. A closer look at a group referred to as "The Nones."

Four-story development to replace Wells Fargo site in Albany

It's the second major downtown project to come before Albany leaders in a week.

High school football capsules (Oct. 6)

A look at the football games on tap Friday night in the mid-valley.

OSU football: Beavers must bring their own energy at California

The OSU football team must create its own energy against California on Saturday.

Norwegian author wins Nobel Prize in literature; four sweeps in MLB playoffs; House speaker chaos...

On today's daily podcast: Another Nobel Prize winner is announced, the latest on the border wall, four teams advance in baseball and more political news.

Mid-valley's Sick Town rolls again, for themselves, for others

Sick Town Roller Derby is back for "Candy Carnage" at the Linn County Expo Center this Saturday.

High school football: Hews' big leap has West Albany on fast track to success

Lukas Hews' steady and drastic improvement is evident to all involved.

Events

Around the Mid-Willamette Valley (Oct. 5)

Here's what's on the fun agenda for the next week.

In Corvallis exhibit, artists living in residential homes create the meaning of home

To create under these circumstances means to make do a lot.

Your list of all things Halloween, harvest in the mid-Willamette Valley

Thursday, Oct. 5

Mid Valley neighbors: Obituaries for October 5

Read through the obituaries published today in Democrat-Herald.

National Taco Day, the Google Pixel 8, Travis Kelce's thoughts on NFL's Taylor Swift coverage, and...

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce told his brother Jason on their "New Heights" podcast that the NFL is going a bit overboard with Taylor Swift coverage. Get that and more trending topics here.

Why do so many adults have so few friends?

🎧 The Ethical Life podcast: Studies have compared loneliness to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada discuss what's behind this trend and what can be done to reverse it.