The following article is attributed on behalf of the work that Polk County Commissioner and Board Chair, Craig Pope, has been a part of for Polk County. Pope contends the message is not about the money, but about the Governor’s willingness to ignore the breach of trust...and contract.

The Local Journalism Sustainability Act (LJSA) was recently introduced in the House and has now been introduced in the Senate — and will benefit every member of this community! Unlike many issues in Washington, this legislation has bipartisan support and is focused on delivering benefits to …

As people age, they may not notice gradual changes in their physical and cognitive skills that could increase their risk of falling. But falls in and around the home are common — one out of four people older than 65 fall every year.

Would you ever describe vehicular manslaughter as just driving a car? Stabbing someone as just moving an arm? That’s what defenders of Rep. Mike Nearman would have you think, based on their absurd defense published in the May 19 Itemizer-Observer Guest Opinion.

After reading the May 19 guest opinion [Golly, Ross, and Seil], we at the Rural Engagement Project (www.ruralengagementproject.com) feel compelled to respond to their demand that Rep. Mike Nearman be exonerated from his criminal charges and permitted to continue representing House District 2…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and highlights the importance of being open about our mental health. We’ve all experienced the challenge of managing our ever-changing world.

We believe the accusations against Representative, Mike Nearman, regarding his walking out of a State Capitol building door on December 21, 2020, is nothing more than a Democratic partisan attempt to silence the voices of Oregon Citizens.

The City of Monmouth has engaged in a years-long effort to replace its failing City Hall building.

Alternatives need to be considered

BOC supports clean, renewable electric power

So you think the Itemizer-Observer runs too many stories about Dallas and too few about Monmouth-Independence, do you?

JAN. 19, 2021

Dear fellow business owners,

By Andreya Nicholson

THE RICH LOWRY COLUMN

Last week, the large turnout for Black Lives Matter protests in Monmouth surprised me. In this community, it had always seemed more likely to see a White person waving a Confederate flag than a protest sign. If you’re offended that I made such assumptions, I urge you to reflect: What have we…

My father, and his father before him, were small business owners. And though my time in the private sector was brief, I remember well the emotional impact of pouring your heart into a business only to see it vanish because of a seismic shift in economic realities.

I find it is about time I joined the conversation about the “Round About“ traffic circle at Clow Corner Road intersection with U.S. 99W. Highway planners back before World War II planned for 99W to become a four-lane major north-south highway through Oregon. Right of way was purchased (and i…

On Tuesday evening, Aug. 6, we joined the men and women of the Dallas Police Department for National Night Out. We met hundreds of Dallas residents as we visited neighborhoods throughout the city. We wanted to thank you for meeting with your neighbors to discuss community safety. We also wan…

Where are we going? Some seem to be fixated on color. I don’t see color; but I do see the actions of a person.

We are writing to share that our Budget Reduction Day planned for Friday, May 3 is changed to Wednesday, May 8. Many of you have heard about the education funding concerns in our state, and you know the governor’s proposed budget still means budget reductions for our district and most distri…

The Oregon School Boards Association has set aside the month of January to honor the unpaid elected volunteers who serve on Oregon’s 197 local school boards, our 19 education service district boards, and our 17 community college boards.

It’s time for an appreciation “shout out” for community involvement in our school district.

In addition to individual concerns families have shared directly with our district throughout the school year, we are aware that there have been concerns expressed by local families through social media regarding special education services in the Dallas School District.

The Oregon School Boards Association has set aside the month of January to honor the unpaid elected volunteers who serve on Oregon’s 197 local school boards, our 19 education service district boards, and our 17 community college boards.

I’m often asked, “What’s new at the hospital?”

As I was driving down 16th street between Central High School, Talmadge Middle School, and Ash Creek Elementary, I was reflecting on my first three months in the Central School District community.

Welcome back to school.