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Leisure, hospitality led Oregon job gains in May

Dallas, Oregon · Dallas

Leisure, hospitality led Oregon job gains in May

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Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment declined in May by 1,400 jobs, following a revised gain of 1,000 jobs in April, according to the Oregon Employment Department.See the Story

Adrenaline keeps longtime mud drags competitor going

Dallas, Oregon · Dallas

Adrenaline keeps longtime mud drags competitor going

Jeff Lockwood believes Willamina puts on the greatest fireworks show this side of Highway 22, although he gives a nod to Independence’s for being pretty good, too.Read Article

Tribal Council approves first reading of general welfare assistance programs ordinance

Grand Ronde · Grand Ronde

Tribal Council approves first reading of general welfare assistance programs ordinance

Dallas becomes another stop on the film trail

The city of Dallas unveiled a sign June 18 signifying its inclusion in the Oregon Film Trail with a ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Rich Slack doing the honors as city councilors Larry Biggs (left) and David Shein hold the…Dallas, Oregon · Dallas Read Article

Mercier’s artwork on display in Lake Oswego

Grand Ronde · Grand Ronde Read Article

Pages of the Past

50 Years AgoDallas, Oregon · Dallas Read Article

Firefighters stop grass fire from spreading to nearby livestock

Around 3:15 p.m. on June 18, Polk County Fire District No. 1 crews responded to a grass fire that broke out in a one-acre field on Elkins Road near Helmick Road while it was being baled. Preliminary reports indicate that…Polk County, Oregon · Polk County Read Article

Monmouth shelter almost ready for first residents

Safety, security and a chance at a more stable life.Dallas, Oregon · Dallas Read Article

Dallas resident killed in Highway 194 accident

A Dallas resident was killed in a two-vehicle accident on Highway 194 June 17.Polk County, Oregon · Polk County See the Story

Firefighters rescue fawn from smoke and flames of Ore. wildfire

While battling the 3,500-acre Rowena Fire in Oregon, Polk County firefighters rescued a crying, soot-covered fawn that emerged from the smokeWildfires · Polk County Read Article

Motorcycle Driver Dead After Crash with Semi Truck

POLK COUNTY, Ore. — A motorcycle driver is dead after a collision with an 18-wheeler. The crash happened on Sunday near milepost 27 on Highway 18 in Polk County. The Oregon State Police responded to the incident at 7:07 p.m., according to a release by the OSP. The OSP’s preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Freightliner commercial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by Nikita P Sukhodolov, 19, of Salem, Ore., made a left hand turn int…Polk County, Oregon · Polk County See the Story

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