Eola News

It's almost Christmas, and I'm feeling charitable. So much so that I'll balance a suggestion that hotel magnate Mark Hemstreet use his $295,000 settlement with the Oregon State Police to pay his nearly $200,000 past-due Lincoln County property tax bills with a focus on true generosity.

About the business: Eola Hills produces a wide array of red and white wines, including pinot noir, chardonnay, merlot, zinfandel, syrah, pinot gris and many variations.

When a fundraiser planned for Monmouth and Independence Community Foundation appeared to be growing out of its venue, the Western Oregon University upper-division Event Planning class had to think laterally - literally.

POLK COUNTY - Scharf Farms, McK Ranch, Rickreall Dairy, Bernie Faber Dairy in West Salem and David and Bette McKibben were among the Polk County farms recently visited by dozens of county agents from across the United States.

A year ago Salem-Keizer voters passed a $242.1 million bond issue to build four new schools and repair 48 existing schools.

EOLA - Crisp autumn air and colorful fall leaves can be complemented with fresh apple cider at a historical site this month.

The latest research about the management and conservation of salmon, trout and steelhead will be shared at a conference Sept.

The latest research about the management and conservation of salmon, trout and steelhead will be shared at a conference Sept.

Convicted Polk County triple killer Philip Scott Cannon has stuck to his claims of innocence.

Enjoy food, wine and beer at the Bite of Oregon from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland.

Enjoy food, wine and beer at the Bite of Oregon from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland.

It's time to get your bike out and ride through a trail of wineries during Bike Oregon Wine Country, starting at 8 a.m. Sundays in August at Eola Hills Wine Cellars, 501 S Highway 99W in Rickreall.

MONMOUTH - An estimated 1,800 bicyclists will descend on Monmouth and roll onto Polk County roads starting Friday, and they plan to bring a festive atmosphere with them.

Christina Collada is the manager of the tasting room at Cubanisimo Vineyards in the Polk County hills west of Salem.

Lavender and wine will be featured at the Daffodil Hill Lavender Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Daffodil Hill Vineyard, 6435 Crowley Road, Rickreall.

Mid-Willamette Valley Senior Services Foundation will host a benefit golf tournament July 10 at Oak Knoll Golf Course, 6335 Highway 22, between Eola and Rickreall.

Wine will be poured as Billie Holiday will be portrayed in a live music performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Eola Hills Wine Cellars, 501 S Pacific Highway 99W in Rickreall.

Located south of the Eola Hills about 20 miles from downtown Salem, this winery is the perfect place to spend a quiet afternoon sipping wine by the pond and soaking in the atmosphere of the vineyard.