Fire districts celebrate together

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SW Polk, Sheridan and West Valley Fire Districts came together for the inaugural Combined Awards Banquet on Jan. 25. The districts have been sharing personnel and equipment to improve services within the communities they serve.

Food bank needs donations

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DALLAS -- The Dallas Food Bank is in the need of tomato products. Mona Ordonez, a volunteer with the food bank, said it is out of tomato products to give to clients to make spaghetti and other dishes.

Oregon Historic Theater Grants available

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Applications for the Oregon Historic Theater Grant are now open.  Matching grants in amounts between $15,000 and $100,000 are available out of a total of $620,000. The deadline for applications is April 1, 2020. A free webinar providing information about the application and using the online …

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Grants available for historic properties and archaeology projects

Oregon’s timber Operators of the Year Named

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SALEM – Three Oregon loggers representing southwest, northwest and eastern Oregon have been chosen as 2019 Operators of the Year. The Oregon Board of Forestry will honor the recipients at its March 4 meeting in Salem. The awardees are:

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Polk County’s Freeborn inducted into Oregon Farm Bureau Hall of Fame

Oregon State Troopers respond to fatal crash

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On Nov. 26 at 4:45 p.m., Oregon State Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a two-vehicle crash, which resulted in a single fatality, on 22 W at Perrydale Rd, Polk County.

Enrollment closures at CSD

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MONMOUTH/INDEPENDENCE — All out-of-district enrollment is closed for Central School District.

Students get ‘Jump Start’ for school

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DALLAS — Jump Start and Ready for Kindergarten, two kindergarten transition programs in Dallas School District, has helped 45 students and 25 families get ready for the first year of school.

Harden case expected to have 38 witnesses
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Harden case expected to have 38 witnesses

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POLK COUNTY — The state anticipates subpoenaing approximately 38 witnesses for the trial of Quinlyn Reed Harden, which is scheduled for Oct. 8.

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HWY 99 construction continues

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MONMOUTH — Expect delays and detours as construction continues on OR 99W through the city of Monmouth.

Central FFA receives national recognition

Central FFA receives national recognition

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INDEPENDENCE — The Central FFA Chapter of Central High School was recognized by the National FFA Organization as a 2019 National Star FFA Chapter.

Independence man charged with theft

Independence man charged with theft

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INDEPENDENCE — Eric Dale Hedrick, 47, of Independence, was arrested on Feb. 13 for first-degree theft, six counts of second-degree theft, 10 counts of aggravated identity theft, five counts of identity theft, first-degree forgery, and 64 counts of second-degree forgery.

No appeals filed in Mint Valley decision

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DALLAS — The deadline to file an appeal in the city of Dallas’ approval of the Mint Valley Paper facility was Friday and no one filed an appeal.

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State seeks volunteers to help vets