DALLAS – The process took most of the day, but the jury in the Quinlyn Harden trial was selected on Tuesday.

POLK COUNTY — The Veteran Services Office in Polk County has a second veteran services officer in training and a new location.

POLK COUNTY — You may have noticed some extra workers behind the counter at the Dallas Starbucks last Wednesday. Polk County Sheriff’s deputies honed their barista skills while they participated in the national Coffee with a Cop day on Oct. 2.

MONMOUTH — The buildings at Ash Creek Station, the development at the S-Curves, are starting to take shape.

DALLAS — Heather Mounce, the former Dallas resident facing trial in a criminal mistreatment and identity theft case, is expected to plead guilty to charges on Thursday.

DALLAS — A Dallas School District enrollment projections report predicts the number of students will increase steadily over the next 10 years.

The rain stayed away for the inaugural History and Mystery in Monmouth event Friday night at Main Street Park.

DALLAS — Bigfoot isn’t just the star of Northwest cryptozoology myths; he’s now helping the Oregon State Fire Marshal remind people to prevent fires.

FALLS CITY — Not too many people can say they have been elected mayor of a town, embarked on tours with a band, spent a month in a studio recording an album, and won a song writing award.

INDEPENDENCE — The Independence Ghost Walk will start at the same location it has for years, near the fountain at Riverview Park, but where you go from there is up to you.

MONMOUTH — Organizers of the inaugural History and Mystery in Monmouth event hope to shed some new light on the city’s history, and maybe send shivers down your spine.

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POLK COUNTY — Luckiamute Watershed Council started a fundraising campaign, Business Circle, a few months ago, and found that not many people know what a watershed is — or how LWC works to preserve it.

INDEPENDENCE — Linda and Dan Mowry, of Canby, were happy to welcome people into their home away from home on Saturday afternoon.

DALLAS — Dallas Downtown Murder Mystery character Luke the Drifter offered only shaky answers to questions.

DALLAS — September is National Preparedness Month, and organizers of a fair on Saturday wanted to give out some “potty favors” to commemorate the event.

POLK COUNTY — Smart Reading programs start next month in Polk County schools.

MONMOUTH — After nearly 13 years as Monmouth’s city manager, Scott McClure is getting ready to  move to a new position in Canby.

DALLAS — The rumor is someone was stabbed on the third floor of the Blue Garden building.

MONMOUTH — Not all heroes wear capes, but Polk County Fire District No. 1 had one made for one young life saver.

SALEM — Ann Gage envisions Brunk House as a place where guests can briefly experience what life was like on the farmstead decades ago.

MONMOUTH — Wouldn’t college be more fun without the tests, homework and tuition?

INDEPENDENCE — Central High School history teacher Frank White was selected out of 600 applicants for the 2019 Oregon History Teacher of the Year award.

FALLS CITY — Mac Corthell, Falls City city manager, said his favorite part of the Sept. 9 city council meeting was introducing William Sullivan.

DALLAS — Big Red, as they call the sheriff in Dallas (at least that’s what they call him on Saturday), has a mess on his hands.

Volunteers David and Will Gibbons built a blacksmith shop in the barn at the Brunk House Farmstead.