St. Paul's valedictorians
St. Paul High School’s valedictorians for the class of 2013 are Parker Schibel (left) and Sammi Brentano. Schibel plans to attend University of Portland in the fall to pursue a degree in electrical engineering, while Brentano plans to head to Oregon State University to study science.
If anything, Sammi Brentano and Parker Schibel will graduate from St. Paul High School Saturday as very well-rounded individuals.
This year’s valedictorians excelled in the classroom and in athletic competition, all while engaging various extra-curricular activities and serving as key pieces in the fabric of the school’s culture.
Business teacher Jeff Hulbert, for one, believes being so multi-faceted, including the ability to interact with all manner of people, will serve the 4.
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5/22/2013 12:07:27 PM
UPDATE: Roughly 1,600 business and residential customers along Highway 99E in Woodburn lost power for nearly two hours Wednesday morning.
The outage was caused either by a car hitting a pole or wind gusts knocking a limb into a substation, according to the city of Woodburn.
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The following are May 21 election results from the Marion County Board of Elections:
Gervais School District (with nine of 10 precincts reporting)
School board position 2: Lenthal Kaup, 43.
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Karen Davis-Lang is the newest addition to the Woodburn Independent staff.
Davis-Lang is the new customer service specialist and will help customers with various needs, including questions regarding circulation, accounting, public notices and classified advertising.
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Alter Wiener survived 35 months in Nazi forced labor and concentration camps through a combination of luck and prayer.
With an estimated 6 million Jewish people killed during the Holocaust, including 123 members of his own extended family, Wiener has lived with nightmares ever since.
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A Woodburn man was arrested Friday after his speeding car crashed into a school bus injuring six school children.
Miguel Angel Zamora, 18, was driving his 2000 silver Mustang at speeds in excess of 50 mph when he T-boned the bus, which was carrying 23 passengers, said Jason Alexander, captain of the Woodburn Police Department.
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The Woodburn School Board voted to hire Interim Superintendent Chuck Ransom as permanent superintendent at Thursday night’s regular board meeting.
The board and Ransom signed a two-year contract, which will extend from July 1 through June 30, 2015.
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The Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation screened eyesight for Woodburn School District students in third, fifth and seventh grades. The Woodburn Lions Club sponsored the checks and were assisted by student volunteers from Wellness, Business and Sports School.
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A 15-year-old boy was arrested early Monday morning following a hit-and-run accident and high-speed pursuit in a stolen car from Woodburn to Wilsonville.
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The case against a former Woodburn businessman accused of sex abuse was dismissed after he reached a civil compromise with his accuser, according to Marion County District Attorney’s Office.
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What started as a small, Donald-based repair business for Gary Grossen in high school has grown into a high-tech, globalized manufacturing company looking to expand.
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North Marion School District is seeking one interested individual who is willing to serve as a replacement on the North Marion School Board of Directors in Position 5.
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The community of Donald will hold a special Memorial Day weekend potluck Sunday in celebration of Cody Hall Erickson, the 4-year-old boy who was killed by a single gunshot wound in April.
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A long-standing market at the entrance to Woodburn’s downtown has reopened with a new owner and a new name.
Amarjit Samra, who also owns the Oak Street Market in Silverton, bought the business formerly known as Gary’s Market last year.
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The new Don Pan Bakery in Woodburn will look familiar to old customers of Salvador’s Bakery, which closed downtown last year.
That’s because the bakery and pastry shop, located on Mount Hood Avenue next to LimeBerry Frozen Yogurt, offers similar menu options and the same concept as the once-popular bakery.
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Woodburn resident Isaiah Thompkins received the Woodburn Fire District Life Saving Medal at the Woodburn Fire District Board May 14 for saving a stranger’s life.
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