Monday Nov 9 | Woodburn Independent
The city of Woodburn has announced decisions on two key positions for hire. Ignacio Palacios, who lives in Hubbard, has been named the city's top pick for its new finance director.
Property tax increases due to voter-approved ballot measure
Property tax statements have been mailed out to Marion County homeowners, showing increases in taxes owed.
Corn maze, hay maze, hay pyramid, picnicking, produce and more will be open every weekend through Oct.
The Hubbard City Council will not approve a Highway 99E upgrade project until it gets answers to certain questions from the Oregon Department of Transportation , councilors said last week.
People in Hubbard doing good work
Drive a few miles north of Woodburn and there are some pretty cool things happening in the city of Hubbard.
Entree to dessert, squash fit the bill
IN SEASON: With Sweet Meat, Long Island Cheese and Jarrahdale, winter varieties are ready By PETE PETERSEN Special to The Oregonian The hard, dull and often ribbed shells of many winter squash tell you nothing of what lies within.
Bruce Winn takes home Foose Ford Flex in Pirelli Grand-Am promotion
October 13, 2009 Bruce Winn takes home Foose Ford Flex in Pirelli Grand-Am promotion a oeI felt lucky when I drew number seven,a said Winn.
You may think twice before passing through these gates on a dark and foggy night at Milburn's Manor, a local "haunted house" experience.
Industry Notes: Portland-area transactions and Awards
Portland-area transactions I Plus Services , a Washington corporation doing business as an authorized Clear WiMAX agent, leased 2830 square feet of office space at 7916 S.E. Foster, No.
High-speed Woodburn chase ends when suspect runs out of gas
After leading police on a high-speed chase, aA man was arrested in Woodburn Tuesday morning when he ran out of gas.
Nurseries gear up for Le Tour des Plants
Le Tour des Plants is sponsored by the Oregon Association of Nurseries as a way to promote the nursery industry, particularly during the fall months.
Highway 99E getting a facelift
Traffic gets squeezed down to one lane in the evenings through Woodburn as ODOT works on resurfacing Highway 99E.
Portland couple injured in fiery crash on I-5 at Woodburn
A pickup truck and boat trailer caught fire today on I-5 south of Woodburn. A Portland man and woman were burned today in a rollover crash during afternoon rush hour on Interstate 5 south of Woodburn, the Oregon State Police reported.
Box outside Woodburn bank contains janitorial supplies
A cardboard box deemed suspicious called the Salem Police bomb squad to a Woodburn bank this morning, but it turned out to be full of janitorial supplies, police said.
France honors Oregon World War II veterans
After receiving the French Legion d' Honneur, Dale Reynolds, center, visits with a former Lake Oswego High School student of his, Ed Robinson, right, and his wife Rita Robinson, left.
Vigil for Whiteaker employee is Monday
Whiteaker Middle School staff will hold a vigil in memory of Linda Trethewy, the school's former receptionist, who was killed in an automobile accident Wednesday morning.
Early Wednesday morning a driver in a Lexus on I-5 northbound tried to merge into traffic in a construction zone just north of the Baldock Rest Area when the car hit the side of a flatbed semi-trailer. After impact the Lexus continued back to the left where it traveled northbound into the center median.
Fatal crash leaves Canby High School reeling
Canby High School was reeling Monday from a double-fatal crash on Oregon 214 near Mount Angel Friday night that injured five others.