Oregon Capital Chronical

The Polk Christian Home Educators present a Homeschool Info Night Aug. 16 at 7 p.m.

The Independence Library’s Mystery Book Club meets Aug. 16 at 4 p.m. at Riverview Park to read “The Thursday Murder Club” by Richard Osman. The club meets near the parking lot under the trees. Please bring a lawn chair to sit in if you have one. They’ll try to have a few extras if you aren’t…

The City of Independence and the Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce present the 4th Annual Oregon Hop Run Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Riverview Park Biker/Boater Campground, 50 C St.

CASA of Polk County Inc. is seeking prize donations for silent auction and raffle at their Third Annual Casino Night Fundraiser, Nov. 5 to be held at the Green Villa Barn & Garden.

The First Presbyterian Church continues its intergenerational Vacation Bible School on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. throughout August. Children, youth and adults are all welcome to come and have a time of study and fun together each week. The events are set in the church’s upper rooms, a space desig…

The Dallas Pickleball Club is offering free lessons Tuesdays throughout August. The club will provide all the equipment needed.

The Dallas Public Library presents the rescheduled Portland Guitar Duo of James Manuele and Foti Lycouridis to perform a free classical guitar concert “Guitarology” Aug. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Dallas Event Center, 939 Main St.

The Monmouth Independence Network (MINET) hosts a customer appreciation luau Aug. 25 from 3-5:30 p.m. at 405 N Hogan Road in Monmouth.

Itemizer-Observer

Itemizer-Observer

The next meeting of the Advisory Committee to the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will be held in person Sept. 14 at Spirit Mountain Casino, in the Kalapuya B conference room. Spirit Mountain is located at 27100 SW Salmon River Highway in Grand Ronde.

Information for the report comes from law enforcement agencies. Not all calls for service are included. The status of arrests reported may change after further investigation. Individuals arrested or suspected of crimes are considered innocent until proven guilty.

Itemizer-Observer

Itemizer-Observer

The Polk County Republican Central Committee in conjunction with the Polk County Republican Women are hosting a Summer Potluck at 5:30 p.m., Aug. 19 at Wildman Farm.

Parents and caregivers of children five years old and younger in the Independence (97351) and Falls City (97344) zip codes will soon be able to have their child receive a specially selected book in the mail every month by enrolling in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library project.

Itemizer-Observer

Trammart News & Publishing

Every two seconds, someone is the U.S. needs blood. That’s why Evangelical Bible Church is on a mission to help save lives by hosting a blood drive on Aug. 29 from noon to 5 p.m. at EBC, 1175 SE Howe St. in Dallas.

INDEPENDENCE – A butterfly-and-moth hunt held by the Luckiamute Watershed Council (LWC) recently included sightings of a surprising number of colorful winged insects – by a group of grateful local explorers. “We feel very fortunate that the LWC makes this possible,” said Jan Hearing.

Itemizer-Observer

Itemizer-Observer

Itemizer-Observer

Itemizer-Observer

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that a total of $93,862,114 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds are headed to Oregon to meet

The Central High School Class of 1972 50th Reunion is from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12 at Valkyrie Wine Tavern in Independence for a no-host meet and greet. The reunion continues Saturday, Aug. 13 at Independence Hotel Roof Top from 6-9 p.m. Please RSVP Sally Cuneo Frazzini at (503) 551-3307.

Itemizer-Observer

Itemizer-Observer

The Central Lions Club of Independence & Monmouth’s 11th annual cruise-in car show is Aug. 20 at Riverview Park and Amphitheater in downtown Independence.

The Dallas Public Library and Uptown Music of Keizer present a learn to play Ukulele workshop Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m.

Mark your calendars for a weekend of pride fun in Falls City Aug. 5-7. Come on Friday and get your free camp spot to hang out all weekend.

A Samaritan’s Purse Fundraiser, craft fair and shipping shoeboxes for Christmas event is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 6 at the First Baptist Church parking lot, at 1505 Monmouth St., in Independence.

On Sunday, at about noon, Oregon State Police (OSP) Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a motorcycle crash on Highway 223 near Pedee.

The Polk County Republican Women host a Wildman Farm Summer Potluck at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 19.

The Energy Trust of Oregon (ETO) just launched a new “Landlord Provided Cooling Space Initiative.” The ETO is receiving $2 million from the state through a grant with the Oregon Department of Energy to support the creation of cooling spaces associated with multifamily buildings. Eligible sit…

The Dallas Pickleball Club is offering free lessons Tuesdays throughout August. The club will provide all the equipment needed.

CASA of Polk County, Inc.’s annual backpack and school supplies drive is underway. All supplies will go to the children in Polk County foster care. The drive runs through Sept. 9.

At 6:41 p.m. July 27, SW Polk Fire District was dispatched to a potential structure fire on Ellendale Road.

Itemizer-Observer

Itemizer-Observer

Information for the report comes from law enforcement agencies. Not all calls for service are included. The status of arrests reported may change after further investigation. Individuals arrested or suspected of crimes are considered innocent until proven guilty.

Itemizer-Observer

Trammart News Service

Itemizer-Observer

When it opened in 1948, inside a converted furniture building on Dallas’ Southeast Mill Street, the Rio Theater brought Hollywood glitz and glamour to the small Willamette Valley town.