Local News
Published: 11/1/2012 11:41:50 AM
ST. PAUL — The St. Paul Rodeo is proud to announce its 2013 Royal Court.
Queen Dusti DeVore of McMinnville, Princess Angie Eichler of McMinnville and Princess Jordann McClister of St.
Published: 11/8/2012 10:22:23 AM
SALEM — More than two dozen Woodburn students took part in the fourth annual ILead Youth Summit in Salem on Saturday, with a focus on being a light to others when it comes to community leadership.
Published: 11/5/2012 7:39:06 PM
BROOKS — A Woodburn teen was seriously hurt Friday morning after being struck on the side of Highway 99E a mile north of Brooks.
According to Lt. Tim Fox of the Oregon State Police, at 9:15 a.
Published: 11/8/2012 10:22:35 AM
SALEM — The case of Rev. Angel A. Perez, the priest at St. Luke Catholic Church in Woodburn who has been accused of sexual abuse involving a 12-year-old boy, has been moved back again.
Published: 11/8/2012 10:22:45 AM
WOODBURN — Heritage Elementary School rewarded its students with a “fun-ssembly” Wednesday, featuring student-involved activities and a special guest.
Rojo, a therapeutic llama from Mountain Peaks Therapy Llamas, LLC, visited the school for the assembly and also to meet with students in the life skills, or special education, classroom.
Published: 11/6/2012 4:13:43 PM
WOODBURN — The owner of a pizza franchise in Woodburn was arrested on Sunday after being charged with three misdemeanor counts of alleged sex abuse in the third degree.
Published: 11/6/2012 4:02:52 PM
A part-time lead lifeguard at the Woodburn Aquatic Center was arrested on Oct. 30 and charged theft.
According to City Administrator Scott Derickson, Anatoly Kuzmin, 19, allegedly stole more than $1,000.
Published: 11/6/2012 4:05:40 PM
A Mount Angel man was killed Friday afternoon in a traffic crash along Highway 214 north of Silverton.
Robert Benjamin Bernabe del Rosario, 35, of Mount Angel, was killed after he lost control of his 2002 Honda Civic approaching the intersection of Downs Road Northeast and Highway 214.
Published: 11/6/2012 4:07:37 PM
Wreath sale benefits Relay For Life
Woodburn Area Relay For Life will kick off fundraising for its 2013 event with sales of holiday wreaths and centerpieces.
Published: 11/6/2012 11:47:48 PM
With 91 percent of the precincts
reporting, Marion County has released its first set of election results.
In House District 22 incumbent Betty
Komp (D-Woodburn) has been re-elected, defeating Kathy LeCompte for a second
time.
Published: 11/7/2012 12:13:06 PM
A Woodburn man narrowly escaped being flattened to a patty in a truck accident Tuesday night, much like the cargo he was transporting.
Michael Chase, 68, lost control of his tractor trailer full of hamburgers on Interstate 84 as he exited the highway near Benson State Park.
Published: 11/8/2012 1:55:28 PM
WOODBURN — State and national reform is changing the way health care will be delivered, paid for and consumed. Understanding how regulations will affect your business will go a long way toward peace of mind.
Published: 11/8/2012 2:36:13 PM
MOUNT ANGEL — Mount Angel Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the first annual Mount Angel Hazelnut Fest.
The festival is the first of its kind in Oregon, and celebrates one of the Willamette Valley’s largest agricultural crops.
Published: 11/8/2012 2:40:42 PM
WOODBURN — More than 50 people representing the Woodburn School District and community gathered Friday and Saturday to form a new strategic plan for the district.
Published: 11/8/2012 3:17:50 PM
WOODBURN — Every year, officials with the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) come in unannounced for on-site inspections of nursing care centers around the state.
Published: 11/8/2012 3:32:51 PM
WOODBURN — Students at Woodburn High School are scheduled to start moving into the new modulars on the campus this Friday.
Not only have construction concerns delayed the process, but the timing for moving students is important as well, said Pat Ramirez, director of human resources and operations.
Published: 11/8/2012 3:55:48 PM
MOUNT ANGEL — While those in the Mid-Willamette Valley may be far removed from the devastation engulfing the Northeastern United States due to Hurricane Sandy, one local woman is witnessing the chaos first hand.
Published: 11/8/2012 4:22:33 PM
Woodburn School District elementary students are partnering together by collecting coins for students affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Nellie Muir, Washington, Heritage and Lincoln elementary schools are collecting coins for the “S.
Published: 11/13/2012 5:15:07 PM
WOODBURN — When the early election results came in on the evening of Nov. 6, it seemed clear it was going to be a good night for Democratic Party candidates across the country.
Published: 11/13/2012 5:18:50 PM
WOODBURN — Kurt Schrader is getting to be an old hand at the virtually constant campaigning required of those serving in Congress, and last week it paid off:?Voters in Oregon’s Fifth Congressional District re-elected Schrader to a third term by a healthy margin.
Published: 11/13/2012 5:21:08 PM
HUBBARD — This was the decider. In a back and forth political battle that has stretched over three different campaigns, voters in Hubbard have decided they want to see a change in the mayor’s office.
Published: 11/13/2012 5:22:25 PM
WOODBURN — Eric Morris will be keeping his seat on the Woodburn City Council.
Results from the Nov. 6 general election showed that Morris topped his challenger, political newcomer Gevin Gregory, by an unofficial count of 318 votes (73 percent) for Morris versus 116 votes (27 percent) for Gregory.
Published: 11/15/2012 1:25:13 PM
SALEM — A new two-year agreement has been reached between Marion County’s largest employee union, Marion County Employees Association Local 294, and county officials.
Published: 11/15/2012 2:34:49 PM
WOODBURN — Woodburn School District elementary students are partnering together by collecting coins for students affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Nellie Muir, Washington, Heritage and Lincoln elementary schools are collecting coins for the “S.
Published: 11/15/2012 2:51:13 PM
MOUNT ANGEL — The city of Mount Angel has made grand strides in upgrading its parks in recent months, and a state grant of nearly $200,000 is going to make an even bigger splash.
Published: 11/15/2012 3:00:09 PM
GERVAIS — The contest to determine who would serve as the mayor of Gervais for the next two years wasn’t much of a contest.
In unofficial but final returns, incumbent Mayor Shanti Platt swamped her challenger, Micheal Johnson, by a count of 243 votes (67 percent) for Platt versus 122 (33 percent) for Johnson.
Published: 11/15/2012 3:02:02 PM
GERVAIS — Despite the failure to pass a bond for school consolidation in this month’s election, the Gervais School District is still moving forward with its plan to bring all students to one campus.
Published: 11/15/2012 3:04:21 PM
HUBBARD — The Oregon Department of Transportation, Marion County and the cities of Woodburn, Hubbard and Aurora are seeking public input on improvement options for operations and safety improvements to Oregon Highway 99E.
Published: 11/15/2012 3:26:42 PM
WOODBURN?— The Woodburn School Board approved the termination of Margarita Roberts, chief of staff, at the Nov. 8 regular board meeting, effective Nov.
Published: 11/15/2012 3:28:22 PM
WOODBURN — Three open positions on the budget committee of the Woodburn School District were filled at the school board meeting on Nov. 8.
Following interviews of four applicants that evening during the work session, the board appointed Shantelle Naeve, Linda Reeves and Thor Waage during its regular meeting.
Published: 11/17/2012 5:53:04 PM
HILLSBORO — The Woodburn boys soccer team capped another brilliant season with a third straight state championship on Saturday at Hillsboro Stadium. The Bulldogs defeated Mountain View, 2-1, on first-half goals from Michael Hobson and Luis Rangel.
Published: 11/21/2012 11:22:40 AM
WOODBURN — With the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) “park and ride” lot out of service, Woodburn Company Stores (WCS) has come up with alternative parking plans for its annual “Moonlight Madness” shopping extravaganza.
Published: 11/21/2012 11:57:33 AM
WOODBURN — The city of Woodburn has filled two key positions in Woodburn City Hall with familiar faces.
On the evening of Nov.13, the Woodburn City Council voted to approve City Administrator Scott Derickson’s choices to serve in the position of finance director and for city recorder.
Published: 11/21/2012 12:04:20 PM
GERVAIS — Although there has been no formal vote, the Gervais School Board is going to take steps toward pursuing a bond on the May ballot.
At its Nov.
Published: 11/21/2012 12:07:47 PM
AURORA — Even though he was appointed to the North Marion School Board a year ago to fill a vacancy, Jerry Roppe has resigned, leaving position 6 on the board once again open, as of Nov.
Published: 11/21/2012 12:51:51 PM
A 40-year old Woodburn man with a lengthy criminal history was taken into custody Thursday morning as a suspect in numerous Mount Angel thefts and burglaries.
Published: 11/21/2012 12:48:13 PM
WOODBURN — Even though homelessness among Woodburn School District students is on the decline, the district has the second highest percentage of homeless students in Marion County.
Published: 11/21/2012 4:13:05 PM
GERVAIS — At about 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Woodburn Fire District crews were dispatched to a fire alarm activation at Gervais High School.
Crews responding were advised that smoke was visible in the attic and boiler room.
Published: 11/21/2012 4:38:30 PM
WOODBURN — As the weeks move along and construction work on the Interstate 5 interchange looms, there is still no resolution to the right of way issues that are necessary before the project can get started.
Published: 11/21/2012 4:59:42 PM
WOODBURN — A symbol of Woodburn’s pride — a massive “Welcome to Woodburn” sign — is currently languishing in a dank warehouse on the northeast side of the city, and some wonder if it will ever see the light of day again.
Published: 11/26/2012 5:12:40 PM
HUBBARD — Two people were taken into custody Friday morning after a homeowner caught them in the act of burglarizing his house in Hubbard.
George Murray, 29, of Clatskanie, and Charmaine Kline, 30, of Salem were arrested after the victim watched them flee from his house toward Interstate 5, where they were detained by Senior Deputy Mike Beach.
Published: 11/27/2012 8:33:05 AM
WOODBURN — The early returns are in, and the annual Woodburn Company Stores (WCS) “Moonlight Madness” 24-hour sales event appeared to be gratifying for the businesses at the famous mall on Interstate 5.
Published: 11/27/2012 8:41:22 AM
WOODBURN — The annual Mayor’s Tree Lighting in Woodburn will be Sunday, Dec. 2.
The whole family is invited to this free holiday event sponsored by Woodburn Recreation & Parks.
Published: 11/27/2012 8:45:06 AM
WOODBURN — Christmas trees from one of the Yule Tree Farms sites — this one located just off Crosby Road in Woodburn — get a helicopter ride in this glimpse of tree harvesting operations last week.
Published: 11/27/2012 8:46:56 AM
WOODBURN — The city of Woodburn and the Woodburn Police Association (WPA) have a contract.
On the evening of Nov. 13, the Woodburn City Council unanimously approved a new collective bargaining agreement between the city and the WPA.
Published: 11/27/2012 8:48:54 AM
WOODBURN — Christmas has come a bit early for the city of Woodburn. Earlier this month, local officials learned Woodburn has received the “Distinguished Budget Presentation Award” — for the city’s fiscal year 2012-13 budget — from the Chicago-based Government Finance Officers Association.
Published: 11/27/2012 11:33:13 AM
Woodburn Area Relay For Life will kick off fundraising for its 2013 event with sales of holiday wreaths and centerpieces.
Prices range from $18 to $35 for wreaths, with options that include a cross, candy cane or support ribbon.
Published: 11/27/2012 11:34:38 AM
The North Marion County Fire Fighters Annual Food and New Toy Drive will be held Dec. 1 from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m.
Firefighters from Woodburn, Hubbard, Aurora, Donald and Gervais will be driving through their respective communities with civic groups, community partners and the Boys and Girls Scouts representing their local troops assisting in the collection of nonperishable food items.
Published: 11/27/2012 11:35:59 AM
The Hubbard Love Santa organization, which helps North Marion County residents, is accepting cash and check donations for the purchase of fresh food items.
Published: 11/27/2012 11:39:24 AM
WOODBURN — The Woodburn Planning Commission has voted to deny a proposed variance requested for a portion of the Phase IV construction of housing units for Nuevo Amanecer.
Published: 11/27/2012 11:45:53 AM
The Enforcement Division of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office added one new “deputy” to its ranks on Nov. 15.
Rolo arrived at the Eugene airport following a long international flight from the Netherlands.
Published: 11/27/2012 11:46:52 AM
GERVAIS — The Gervais School Board appointed Daniel Hobson to the budget committee at its Nov. 15 meeting but still has two more positions to fill.
Hobson, a Woodburn High School graduate who recently relocated to the area from John Day, works as a budget analyst for Salem-Keizer Public Schools and was an accountant in John Day.
Published: 11/27/2012 11:50:09 AM
AURORA — The North Marion School District was recently audited, with the district being found in compliance in most areas.
One area that was found to be slightly out of compliance was in reviewing how the district verified student eligibility for free and reduced meals.
Published: 11/27/2012 2:01:44 PM
WOODBURN — The family of Richard Jennings, nicknamed “Mr. Woodburn,” gathered in Settlemier Park on Nov. 23, what would have been his 85th birthday, to plant a tree in his honor.
Published: 11/27/2012 3:46:44 PM
Woodburn Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a robbery suspect.
Security footage reveals that at 5:37 a.m. Nov. 22, Thanksgiving Day, the burglar broke through the glass store front of Zales Jewelry at Woodburn Company Stores.
Published: 11/29/2012 10:29:52 AM
WOODBURN — Legacy Medical Group – Woodburn, a primary care clinic and department of Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center, has welcomed three new family medicine practitioners to the clinic.
