State shuts down on-site consumption at restaurants, bars

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PORTLAND — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Monday banned on-site consumption of food and drink at restaurants and bars, a 180-degree turn from indications she gave earlier in the day that she would not order closures or curfews.

Game’s on at Mezcal

Game’s on at Mezcal

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DALLAS — Mezcal Sports Bar, next door to Ixtapa in Dallas, opened on Aug. 30, 2019, just in time for football season to begin.

New developers start work in Indy
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New developers start work in Indy

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INDEPENDENCE — Work crews have started cleaning up the structure on the corner of Monmouth and Second streets.

Mint Valley Paper securing financing
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Mint Valley Paper securing financing

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DALLAS — Mint Valley Paper, the company proposing to build a $300 million paper production plant near Godsey and Monmouth Cutoff roads in Dallas, is now in the process of securing financing.

Indy to revisit Brandt’s agreement
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Indy to revisit Brandt’s agreement

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INDEPENDENCE — it’s been about nine years since the last franchise agreement between the city of Independence and Brandt’s Sanitary Service was agreed upon.

Corby’s renovation wins award

Corby’s renovation wins award

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DALLAS — The recently completed facade improvement at Corby’s Public House, 962 Main St., in Dallas won Oregon Main Street’s 2019 “Best Facade Improvement” award.

Ash Creek Station gets a break
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Ash Creek Station gets a break

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

Help available for Opportunity Zone projects

Help available for Opportunity Zone projects

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DALLAS — John Hancock and his firm, Ozone LLC, want to keep Opportunity Zones straightforward for investors and property owners in Polk, Marion and Yamhill counties.

Final cut

Final cut

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DALLAS — Heidi Kessel, the long-time owner of Heidi’s Barbershop on Main Street in Dallas, didn’t go to work for the money, but for her friends.

Aloha from Washington Street
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Aloha from Washington Street

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DALLAS — Lyle Thomas likes his eggs “burned and turned,” and at Washington Street Steakhouse & Pub, that’s how he gets them.

Mid-Valley Ford to close

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DALLAS – Mid-Valley Ford in Dallas, formerly known as Joe Hayward Ford, will be closing its doors this month.

‘Looney’ exhibit visits Crush
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‘Looney’ exhibit visits Crush

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MONMOUTH — From his classic Looney Tunes characters to his lesser-known fine art, animation director Chuck Jones’ work is on display in Monmouth.

Youth programs get a boost

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POLK COUNTY — Polk County’s Family & Community Outreach department, in partnership with the Nyman Foundation, recently awarded seven mini-grants to local efforts.

Daryll’s offers the unusual

Daryll’s offers the unusual

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DALLAS — If you are looking to plant something in your garden that will catch the eye of guests and neighbors, you don’t have to search online for unique flora.

Dallas barber marks 10 years

Dallas barber marks 10 years

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DALLAS – Rick Hilker, the owner of Dallas City Barbershop, has a simple recipe for keeping his doors open.