Staff Columns
Published: 10/2/2012 11:00:04 AM
Oregon is full of history.
You could have fooled me. When I moved here almost five
years ago from the East Coast, it was mind-boggling to think that the Portland
metropolitan area was all wilderness 200 years ago.
Published: 10/11/2012 9:19:01 AM
Roughly 58 million viewers tuned in to see the first
presidential debate of 2012 on Wednesday night.
With barely more than a month until Election Day, and
30-some states already beginning early voting, I have a hard time believing
there are still genuinely undecided voters out there.
Published: 10/18/2012 7:53:22 AM
I am proud to be a part of the Woodburn Proud/Woodburn Area
Chamber of Commerce Community Auction, which took place Saturday at Woodburn
Health Center.
Published: 10/25/2012 12:22:15 PM
Ballots have been mailed out in Oregon, and it’s time to
offer my take on the biggest decision facing voters in the 2012 election
campaign — who to vote for in this year’s presidential contest.
Our Editorial
Published: 10/25/2012 12:22:47 PM
Voters in Mount Angel and Gervais have easy decisions to
make this November. Voters in both communities are being asked to vote on bond
measures that will ensure cost savings down the road and much-needed equipment
upgrades.
Published: 10/31/2012 2:13:45 PM
With Halloween this week, it’s a good time to remind everyone of some simple safety tips.
* Make sure your child doesn’t go trick-or-treating alone;
* Make sure your child has sufficient lighting, whether a flashlight or glow sticks or bands.
Published: 10/16/2012 10:00:57 AM
Voters in Ward 6 are the only people in Woodburn who have a
choice this election season: incumbent Eric Morris or challenger Gevin Gregory.
It’s the only contested race on the council and voters need
to ask themselves one question: Do we like how things are going at City Hall?
We do, and that is why we endorse Eric Morris for city council.
Published: 10/18/2012 7:53:05 AM
Every two years, voters in Oregon must decide anew who to
send to Washington, D.C., to represent them in the halls of Congress.
In Oregon’s Fifth Congressional District, we believe the
incumbent, Kurt Schrader, deserves to be re-elected to a third two-year term.
Published: 10/9/2012 9:30:00 AM
People often joke or complain about members of Congress not
fully reading the bills they are voting on. Well, the same thing appears to
have happened with the Woodburn City Council.
Published: 10/11/2012 9:18:49 AM
Those who live in House District 22 have a difficult choice
in front of them. You have three-term incumbent Betty Komp (D-Woodburn) and
challenger Kathy LeCompte (R-Brooks).
Published: 10/2/2012 9:59:48 AM
In addition to deciding who will be chosen to serve in
political offices from local city council members to the presidency, voters
across Oregon will be asked to weigh in on a total of nine statewide ballot
measures on the Nov.
Published: 10/4/2012 12:51:31 PM
Wage theft is wrong. We can all agree on that. In today’s
Woodburn Independent, we look at the growing problem in Woodburn. Northwest
Treeplanters and Farmworkers United (PCUN) has valiantly been working with the
state of Oregon to bring justice to workers who are not paid for completing
jobs they were hired for.
Letters to the Editor
Published: 10/2/2012 10:21:34 AM
Morris the right choice for city council
To the editor:
Hello to the community of Woodburn. I’ve lived in Woodburn for over 40 years and
I’m supporting Eric Morris on his decision to run for city council.
Published: 10/9/2012 9:35:29 AM
Morris listens to constituents
To the editor:
Residents in Ward 6 have the good fortune of being
represented on Woodburn City Council by Eric Morris.
Published: 10/16/2012 10:05:03 AM
Council president encourages voters to re-elect Morris
To the editor:
I am pleased to add my name to the long list of supporters
to retain Woodburn City Councilor Eric Morris from Ward 6.
Published: 10/25/2012 12:22:32 PM
Couple says Komp best state rep they’ve ever had
My husband, Loy, and I have lived in Woodburn for 41 years and Betty Komp is one of the best state representatives we have ever had.
Guest Opinions
Published: 10/23/2012 9:14:53 AM
By Dr. Patrick Paradis
Owner, Woodburn Pet Hospital
Children look forward to Halloween with excited
anticipation. Unfortunately, for pets,
this isn’t always the case.
Published: 10/16/2012 10:07:19 AM
By David Bautista
Superintendent, Woodburn School District
Two years ago, our school board developed a goal to improve
communication with the Woodburn community.
Published: 10/9/2012 10:09:33 AM
By Patti Milne
Marion County Commissioner
The future of America is in the hands of the American
voters. The Nov. 6 general election is about who will protect our freedom, our
liberty and our Constitution.
Births
Published: 10/16/2012 10:30:32 AM
Magaña Rivera
José Maria Magaña Rivera, son of Cecilia Rivera Vázquez and Hugo Silverio Magaña Barajas of Salem, was born at 10 p.m. on Aug. 17, 2012, at Silverton Hospital.
Published: 10/23/2012 9:45:16 AM
Sischo
Greyson Ray Sischo, son of Serena and Micah Sischo of Monmouth, was born on Aug. 19, 2012, at Salem Hospital.
At birth, he weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces.
Sports
Published: 10/17/2012 9:46:29 AM
MOUNT ANGEL
— The Kennedy volleyball team can earn a share of the Tri-River Conference
title at home on Thursday with a win against Regis.
The fourth-ranked Trojans sit one win back of league-leading
Culver, which wrapped up at least a share of the conference title on Tuesday
with wins against Central Linn and Waldport in a
doubleheader at Central Linn
High School.
Published: 10/17/2012 12:23:20 PM
GERVAIS — The Gervais volleyball team won its fourth
straight match on Tuesday to move into a tie for second place in the West
Valley League standings.
Published: 10/18/2012 2:24:56 PM
AURORA — It was probably the best stomach ache of
Hannah Waite’s life.
The junior gave new
meaning to the “no guts, no glory” adage as the North Marion girls soccer team
faced Estacada, using her torso to bump Febe Samano’s corner kick into the net
late in the first half.
Published: 10/22/2012 11:50:35 AM
VENETA — North Marion junior
Christian Parr set a personal record Wednesday to place 24th at the Country
Fair Classic in Veneta.
Parr clocked a time of 17 minutes, 5.
Published: 10/18/2012 9:48:10 PM
LEBANON
— Junior Placido Salvador turned in another solid performance for the Bulldogs
on Wednesday, placing second in a Mid-Willamette Conference dual meet that
included Crescent Valley,
Dallas and Lebanon.
Published: 10/18/2012 9:49:16 PM
WOODBURN — The Woodburn boys soccer team handed Crescent
Valley its first loss of the season in a battle between two teams ranked in the
top 10 on Thursday night at Woodburn High School.
Published: 10/22/2012 11:50:50 AM
WOODBURN — The Woodburn boys soccer team earned a 2-1 in a
tough defensive matchup with Crescent
Valley on Thursday to remain
unbeaten on the season.
To view a photo slideshow of the Oct.
Published: 10/22/2012 9:50:48 PM
WOODBURN — The Woodburn boys soccer team stared down a tense
moment in a key Mid-Willamette Conference matchup when Crescent
Valley slashed the Bulldogs’ lead
in half with about 10 minutes left to play.
Published: 10/19/2012 10:54:59 PM
WOODBURN — The Woodburn football team suffered a 33-20 loss
to South Albany on a wet homecoming night at Woodburn High School on Friday.
The wet conditions, particularly in the first half, led to a
variety of mistakes by both teams, including two fumbles lost by Woodburn and a
pair of blocked punts by the Bulldogs as a result of the ball being slippery on
the snap.
Published: 10/22/2012 9:47:41 PM
SALEM — Kennedy sophomore Lauren Stokley set a personal
record, earned her first career victory in a 5,000-meter cross country race and
took over the top spot in the District 2 rankings with a stellar performance at
the Valley Challenge pre-district meet on Thursday afternoon at Bush’s Pasture
Park in Salem.
Published: 10/22/2012 9:47:05 PM
MOUNT ANGEL — The Trojans fell 3-2 to Regis at home in the regular season finale on Thursday night to finish in second place in the Tri-River Conference.
Published: 10/22/2012 9:48:17 PM
MOLALLA — The Huskies scored on their very first possession, but
Molalla had the last laugh — scoring 38 unanswered points to earn a 38-7 win on
Friday night at Molalla High
School.
Published: 10/23/2012 12:09:38 PM
Two local teams fell in the OSAA rankings without even playing
a game.
The St. Paul
football team, which has been plagued with forfeits and cancellations this
season, dropped from first to fifth in the 1A rankings as winless Portland
Lutheran backed out of this upcoming game on Friday.
Published: 10/23/2012 12:10:03 PM
WOODBURN — The third and fourth quarters have often been the
demise of the Woodburn football team this season.
Close games against teams like Lebanon,
Dallas and on Friday night at home
against South Albany, have turned into disappointing
losses as Woodburn’s opponents seem to get stronger as the game goes along.
Published: 10/9/2012 10:40:40 AM
GERVAIS — The Cougars picked up a huge win in West Valley League play on Thursday, knocking off Dayton 3-2 at home.
Gervais fell behind 2-0 to start the match, but won the final three games to hand Dayton its first league loss since Sept.
Published: 10/9/2012 10:41:38 AM
MOUNT ANGEL — Can anybody in the Tri-River Conference stop the Trojans?
Kennedy picked up two more league wins last week, beating Western Mennonite and Santiam, both in four games, to improve to a perfect 10-0 in the Tri-River Conference.
Published: 10/29/2012 9:10:55 AM
By Nicole Watkins
For the Independent
PERRYDALE — St. Paul’s Cole Weisz ran for 337 yards and two touchdowns to help lead the Bucks to a 50-28 victory over league-rival Perrydale on Friday, clinching the Special District 1 title.
Published: 10/30/2012 12:00:21 PM
WOODBURN — The outcome never seemed to be in doubt. With a league championship on the line, Woodburn High School’s soccer team came out on Thursday night and put the pressure on the Corvallis High School Spartans.
Published: 10/9/2012 10:43:29 AM
AURORA — Halfway through the regular season, the North Marion volleyball team is still searching for its first league victory.
The Huskies came painfully close Oct.
Published: 10/9/2012 10:44:43 AM
GERVAIS — Tryouts for a sixth- to eighth-grade girls basketball tournament team will be held Oct. 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Gervais Middle School.
For more information, contact Kyle Buse by e-mail at coachbuse@hotmail.
Published: 10/9/2012 10:46:26 AM
MILL CITY
— The Kennedy football team kicked off Tri-River Conference play with a monster
defensive performance on the road against Santiam on Friday night and jumped to
the top spot in the OSAA?rankings.
Published: 10/9/2012 10:48:59 AM
WOODBURN — The Woodburn girls soccer team had plenty of
chances to score but couldn’t find the back of the net in a 3-0 loss to
Silverton on Thursday night at Woodburn
High School.
Published: 10/10/2012 12:42:50 AM
The North Marion football team gave up more than 40 points
for the second consecutive week to fall to 0-2 in Tri-Valley Conference play
(3-2 overall).
The Huskies suffered a 42-15 loss to defending state
champion La Salle (4-2, 2-0) on the road Friday night.
Published: 10/9/2012 10:52:25 AM
AURORA — With a
4-0 victory against Gladstone at
home on Thursday, the North Marion boys soccer team
secured its position in the top half of the league standings.
Published: 10/9/2012 10:54:57 AM
ST. PAUL — Entering Saturday’s contest versus No. 2 Dufur,
the third-ranked St. Paul volleyball team had been pushed to five games just
once through 14 matches this season and suffered its only loss to Culver —
currently the No.
Published: 10/9/2012 10:56:02 AM
AURORA — The North Marion girls soccer team had a roller coaster of a week.
It defeated seventh-ranked Molalla 3-2 at home Oct. 2, then gave up four goals in the first half of a 6-0 blowout loss to sixth-ranked Gladstone on the road two days later.
Published: 10/10/2012 12:43:32 AM
MOUNT ANGEL
— Nathan Bielenberg is a big young man who’s also having a big impact on a
group of youngsters in Mount Angel.
Bielenberg spends about an hour each day helping out Christi
Seiler’s kindergarten class at St.
Published: 10/11/2012 8:16:52 AM
AURORA — When
Kris Knox first became heavily involved in raising cancer awareness, she had no
idea the life it would change would be her own.
Knox established the Linda L.
Published: 10/10/2012 12:43:12 AM
DALLAS — For the
second straight week, the Woodburn football team had victory in its sights, but
could not come up with the big plays needed at the end of the game.
Published: 10/11/2012 10:57:37 PM
GERVAIS — Three turnovers in key situations proved costly to
the Gervais football team in a 48-22 loss to Sheridan on Thursday night at
Gervais High School.
Published: 10/12/2012 10:26:34 PM
STAYTON — Three second-half turnovers by Regis paved the way
for Kennedy to earn a 20-14 win on Friday night at Regis High School in a
rain-soaked Tri-River conference matchup.
Published: 10/15/2012 11:14:53 AM
AURORA — The Huskies
lost a heartbreaker at home against Estacada on Thursday to fall to 0-3 in
Tri-Valley Conference play.
The visiting Rangers scored twice in the final six minutes
of play to earn a 32-28 win over North Marion.
Published: 10/15/2012 11:24:02 AM
SILVERTON — The Bulldogs suffered their worst loss since
2008 on the road Thursday night against second-ranked Silverton.
The Foxes scored 28 points in the first quarter to ignite a
56-0 win over the Bulldogs, who are still seeking their first Mid-Willamette
Conference win.
Published: 10/16/2012 2:16:24 AM
GERVAIS — Turnovers haunted the Gervais football team in a 48-22 loss to Sheridan on Thursday night at
home.
Gervais led 22-14 late
in the second quarter, but fumbled the ball three times in the final 27 minutes
of play — each time negating a potential score or setting up an easy touchdown
for the Spartans, who entered the game ranked fourth in the state.
Published: 10/16/2012 2:17:32 AM
STAYTON — Playing in a constant downpour, the Kennedy
football team capitalized on five turnovers by Regis to earn a 20-14 win on
Friday night in a key Tri-River Conference matchup.
Published: 10/15/2012 2:46:14 PM
PORTLAND — Woodburn senior Monica Cook ran two of her best races of the
year last week, placing fourth at a Mid-Willamette Conference meet on Wednesday
in Dallas and 21st at the 12th
annual Warner Pacific Open on Saturday.
Published: 10/15/2012 2:47:01 PM
AURORA — The Huskies offered tangible evidence of their
improvement on Oct. 9, forcing a 1-1 tie on the road against ninth-ranked La
Salle Prep after losing 4-1 in the squads’ first meeting Sept.
Published: 10/15/2012 2:48:23 PM
AURORA — After other losses by the North Marion boys soccer team this season, coach
Rafael Pelaez has lamented his squad’s effort or criticized its execution.
Published: 10/16/2012 2:21:52 AM
ST. PAUL — The
St. Paul football team shook off a 13-day break between games and celebrated
senior night, pummeling Jewell 70-32 at the Rodeo Grounds on Thursday night.
Published: 10/15/2012 2:55:32 PM
ST. PAUL — Finishing out a
stretch of four matches in five days, the St. Paul volleyball team lost
its crucial rematch with rival Perrydale 3-2 at home on Oct.
Published: 10/16/2012 2:11:14 AM
WOODBURN — The two-time defending state champion Woodburn boys soccer team remained unbeaten in Mid-Willamette Conference play with a 10-0 win over Dallas last week, but face tougher competition this week with Lebanon on the road Tuesday and undefeated Crescent Valley at home Thursday.
Published: 10/16/2012 2:12:01 AM
WOODBURN — Perhaps no local team is in a better position to
take advantage of the OSAA’s new 5A playoff format than the Woodburn girls
soccer team.
The Bulldogs have won three of their past four games,
including a 6-2 victory over Dallas
at home on Oct.
Published: 10/16/2012 2:12:41 AM
WOODBURN — Revisions in the state playoff format have put
even more importance on the OSAA rankings this year within the 5A
classification.
What started out, three seasons ago, as an all-inclusive
postseason structure for team sports has evolved into a system where about
two-thirds of the teams qualify for postseason play and league standings are
nearly 100 percent irrelevant.
Published: 10/16/2012 7:34:57 PM
GERVAIS — The Gervais football team struggled in the second
half of a 48-22 loss to previously fourth-ranked Sheridan
on Oct. 2 at Gervais High
School.
Published: 10/17/2012 9:49:37 AM
MOUNT ANGEL — The Kennedy football team is off on the right
track to win its first conference title since 2004 after a 20-14 win over Regis
on Oct. 12 in Stayton.
Published: 10/5/2012 10:40:51 PM
DALLAS — Trailing by six points midway through the fourth
quarter, Woodburn’s defense stepped up big to give the Bulldogs one last shot
to spoil Dallas’ homecoming.
Published: 10/1/2012 2:57:49 PM
WOODBURN — By the end of the game, the scoreboard read 4-4,
but it was clear one team felt it had lost and the other had won.
On the Woodburn sidelines, there were faces of utter
surprise, dejection, disappointment.
Published: 10/2/2012 12:15:29 PM
MOUNT ANGEL
— With eight straight wins over Tri-River Conference opponents, it might be
easy for the Kennedy volleyball team to start looking too far ahead.
Published: 10/2/2012 12:18:26 PM
STAYTON — On Saturday, the North Marion
cross country team had an excellent showing at the six-team Stayton
Invitational with five runners placing in the top 10.
Published: 10/2/2012 12:20:07 PM
ST. PAUL — The
Lady Bucks picked up a pair of wins last week to remain unbeaten in Casco
League play this season.
St. Paul
defeated Falls City
3-1 on Sept.
Published: 10/2/2012 12:21:04 PM
GERVAIS — The Cougars split a pair of key West Valley League matches
last week, but remain in a tie for third place in the league standings.
Gervais (7-4, 4-3) opened the week with a 3-1 loss to Amity,
but swept Sheridan 3-0 on the road
Thursday, led by a big night from senior Maya Jaramillo.
Published: 10/3/2012 11:13:20 AM
WOODBURN — The Woodburn Eagles Lodge is helping raise funds
for the Woodburn High
School football team during Sunday afternoon NFL
games.
Every Sunday in October from 3
p.
Published: 10/4/2012 10:26:40 AM
SALEM — Woodburn
High School graduate Juan Castillo
was an honorable mention as the men’s soccer offensive player of the week in
the Cascade Collegiate Conference.
Published: 10/3/2012 11:14:13 AM
AURORA — The
North Marion football team probably never wants to hear the name Devin
Ceciliani again.
The star receiver of Madras
was a threat in all aspects of the game, tallying 194 all-purpose yards and
three touchdowns to power the visiting White Buffaloes to a 46-18 win against
the Huskies on Friday night at North Marion high School.
Published: 10/3/2012 11:13:41 AM
The Kennedy football team didn’t even have to play a game
last week to take a big jump up in the OSAA rankings.
Despite an overall record of 1-3, the Trojans moved up six
spots to second in the OSAA rankings by virtue of strength of schedule.
Published: 10/3/2012 11:14:25 AM
WOODBURN — Victory was within Woodburn’s grasp Friday night,
but a 22-point fourth-quarter burst by Lebanon
turned an otherwise close game into a lopsided affair.
Published: 10/4/2012 12:11:25 PM
SALEM —
Christian Parr was the lone North Marion runner to place
in the top 10 at the Star City X Classic, held Wednesday at Corban
University.
The Huskies’ junior placed fifth in the 5,000-meter race
with a time of 18 minutes, 16 seconds.
Published: 10/4/2012 12:29:39 PM
JEWELL — The St. Paul volleyball team swept Jewell 3-0 on
Tuesday night for its eighth straight Casco League win of the year.
St. Paul coach Lesli Hiller called it a total
team effort, with all 14 varsity players seeing time on the court.
Published: 10/5/2012 9:44:24 AM
STAYTON — Kennedy junior Dalton Susee broke his
personal record in placing fourth at the Regis Invitational on Thursday in
Stayton.
Susee clocked a time of 16 minutes, 53.
Police/Safety
Published: 10/2/2012 9:14:29 AM
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Woodburn Independent publishes the names
of people arrested based on information from city and county police logs.
Times listed represent the time the crimes were reported to
police.
Published: 10/9/2012 8:37:00 AM
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Woodburn Independent publishes the names
of people arrested based on information from city and county police logs.
Times listed represent the time the crimes were reported to
police.
Published: 10/30/2012 10:12:00 AM
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Woodburn Independent publishes the names of people arrested based on information from city and county police logs. Times listed represent the time the crimes were reported to police.
Published: 10/24/2012 10:15:45 AM
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Woodburn Independent publishes the names
of people arrested based on information from city and county police logs. Times
listed represent the time the crimes were reported to police.
Published: 10/16/2012 10:38:35 AM
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Woodburn Independent publishes the names
of people arrested based on information from city and county police logs. Times listed represent the time the crimes were reported to
police.
Obituaries
Published: 10/16/2012 10:29:30 AM
Robert Jay Sparks, 74, of Woodburn, died Aug. 16, 2012. He
was born May 11, 1938 in Bowling Green, Ohio to Lester and Wilma Sparks.
He married Bernadette Sheldon on March 8, 1969.
Published: 10/23/2012 12:08:17 PM
Suzanne Courser-Baker, 71, of Keizer, died Oct. 14, 2012.
She was born Jan. 13, 1941 in Salem to Calvin and Jesse Thomas.
She grew up in Salem and graduated from North Salem High
School in 1959.
Published: 10/23/2012 12:09:21 PM
Calvin “Cal” Mikkelson, 94, of Woodburn, died Oct. 18, 2012.
He was born Aug. 19, 1918 in Silverton to Halver and Marguerite (Barnes)
Mikkelson.
He graduated from Silverton High School in 1939.
Published: 10/23/2012 12:14:28 PM
Frances Marie Kropf, 79, of Molalla, died Oct. 16, 2012. She
was born Oct. 3, 1933 in Nappanee, Ind., to Levi L. and Irene (Yoder) Glick.
She married Delbert Kropf in Hubbard on June 1, 1952.
Published: 10/31/2012 12:50:32 PM
R. June Miller, 70, of Hubbard, died Sept. 1, 2012.
A memorial service will be held at Hubbard United Church of Christ, located at 2934 H St. in Hubbard, on Nov.
Published: 10/31/2012 12:55:16 PM
Kenneth Gary Smith, 70, formerly of Woodburn, died Sept. 22, 2012. He was born June 6, 1942 in St. Paul, Minn. to Charles and Irene Smith.
They moved to Oregon in September 1944.
Published: 10/31/2012 1:00:04 PM
Ivan Harold Hove, 74, of Woodburn, died Oct. 18, 2012 from congestive heart failure, with his family by his side. He was born Jan. 22, 1938 in Monitor to Harold and Ida Hove, the youngest of three children.
Published: 10/31/2012 1:07:06 PM
Lucile E. (Edwards) Betts, 91, of Woodburn, died Oct. 27, 2012. She was born to Robert and Erie Edwards in Ellensburg, Wash. She moved to Tacoma, Wash.
Published: 10/9/2012 8:44:01 AM
Juan Rios Ruiz, 77, of Hubbard, died Oct. 5, 2012. He was
born Nov. 19, 1934 in Asherton, Texas to Joaquin and Mariana (Rios) Ruiz.
He married Barbarita Fraga on March 25, 1957 and shortly
after he was drafted and served in the U.
Published: 10/2/2012 9:34:15 AM
Vera (Swinney) Weisgerber, 92, of Woodburn, died Sept. 16,
2012 at Monterey Court Memory Care in Clackamas. She was born May 20, 1920 in
Bowie, Texas to Walter and Samantha (Gorbet) Swinney, the youngest of six
children.
News Briefs
Published: 10/9/2012 10:18:28 AM
WOODBURN — The Woodburn School District is taking
applications for three, three-year positions on the WSD budget committee.
Applications may be obtained at the district office, located at 965 N.
Published: 10/11/2012 9:19:46 AM
MOUNT ANGEL — On the Nov. 6 general election ballot, the
Mount Angel Fire District (MAFD) will ask voters within the district to approve
the purchase of two new fire engines.
Published: 10/23/2012 9:38:01 AM
Gervais School District will be taking applications for
three three-year positions on the Gervais School District Budget Committee.
Applications can be obtained at any Gervais school or at the
district office, which is located at 290 First St.
Published: 10/23/2012 9:38:58 AM
Woodburn Arthur Academy’s parent organization is hosting its
second annual Harvest Dinner & Auction on Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m.
The meal, catered by the Markum Inn, will be at Wooden Shoe
Tulip Farm, 33814 S.
Published: 10/24/2012 8:47:54 AM
Sixth annual Moonlight Madness will take place at the
Woodburn Company Stores from 9 p.m. Thanksgiving night to 9 p.m. on Nov. 23.
The all-night shopping event will have huge sales and
organizers anticipate more than 40,000 shoppers during that 24-hour period.
Published: 10/24/2012 8:49:12 AM
Soul’s Harbor Church of the Nazarene is hosting its second
annual Scarecrow Festival Oct. 31 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Hot dogs and tamales will be served 6:30 to 7:30 p.
Published: 10/23/2012 10:23:48 AM
Wellness, Business and Sports School, 1785 N. Front St. in
Woodburn, is hosting a haunted house on Oct. 27 starting at 6 p.m. Guests enter
the WeBSS entrance (in the back of Woodburn High School).
Published: 10/2/2012 9:53:09 AM
WOODBURN — Relay For Life of the Woodburn Area will host an
organizational meeting Oct. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Wellspring Conference
Center inside Woodburn Health Center.
Published: 10/16/2012 10:28:33 AM
SALEM — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office Cadet Program is
looking for people interested in being a patrol deputy, parole and probation
deputy or corrections deputy.
Local News
Published: 10/11/2012 9:20:08 AM
WOODBURN — In the wake of a $44,400 grant from the state of
Oregon, the city of Woodburn is preparing to enhance Legion Park with a new
playground and related features.
Published: 10/16/2012 10:40:42 AM
WOODBURN — For the fifth year, the city of Woodburn’s
Recreation and Parks Department is sponsoring a downtown Halloween event. From
3 to 5 p.m. on Oct.
Published: 10/18/2012 7:52:51 AM
HUBBARD — With general election ballots going out to voters
this week, the Woodburn Independent is conducting a series of interviews with
local candidates running for political office.
Published: 10/18/2012 7:52:35 AM
WOODBURN — For the fourth straight year, Soul’s Harbor
Church of the Nazarene will host its Community Thanksgiving dinner. And for the
second year, they’ll even bring it to your doorstep.
Published: 10/16/2012 11:02:51 AM
WOODBURN — It’s a clever and creative video, and it gets the
point across: Construction of the new Interstate 5 interchange at Woodburn is
going to be a real bear.
Published: 10/19/2012 12:54:10 PM
WOODBURN — In a low-key, relaxed setting, five local
political candidates introduced themselves to about 30 people attending the monthly
Woodburn Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
Published: 10/19/2012 12:54:25 PM
HUBBARD — With general election ballots going out to voters
in mid-October, the Woodburn Independent is conducting a series of interviews
with local candidates running for political office.
Published: 10/20/2012 8:53:26 AM
The Oregon State Report Card was released Thursday, with
only four local high schools, three in Woodburn and one in Gervais, receiving
“outstanding” scores.
Published: 10/16/2012 12:08:59 PM
WOODBURN — Even though classes have been going on since
July, Woodburn officially recognized the presence of Pacific University in the
downtown area with a ribbon cutting event Oct.
Published: 10/23/2012 10:58:20 AM
WOODBURN — As autumn leaves start falling, requests from
low-income families for help paying their heating bills rise.
Although turning on the heat when it gets cold outside is
something most residents of the Woodburn area take for granted, that simple
step is not automatic for some.
Published: 10/23/2012 11:13:11 AM
The Woodburn Company Stores will celebrate its annual
Christmas tree lighting on Nov. 18 at 5:30 p.m. The event-filled day will begin
at noon.
Santa Claus will arrive at noon and patrons will get to
enjoy live reindeer from noon to 7 p.
Published: 10/17/2012 10:31:39 AM
WOODBURN — The two suspects charged with the Sept. 18 murder of Woodburn
resident Michael McGovern, 28, were arraigned in Marion County Circuit Court in
Salem on Oct.
Published: 10/25/2012 12:23:06 PM
WOODBURN — The clock keeps ticking, but the utility
relocation work necessary to make way for Woodburn’s new Interstate 5
interchange is still not happening.
Published: 10/23/2012 12:17:46 PM
HUBBARD — In a move that has been discussed off and on for
several months, the Hubbard City Council has decided to move forward with a
“general service fee” to cover anticipated budget shortfalls next year.
Published: 10/23/2012 12:21:23 PM
The city of Woodburn’s “Fall Leaf Program” kicks off as of
Nov. 1 and will be in effect through Dec. 31.
The program allows city residents to dispose of collected
leaves at no cost to the resident.
Published: 10/23/2012 12:27:20 PM
WOODBURN — Woodburn High School’s homecoming was slightly
different this year in light of the May 11 fire.
“We’re focusing on unity,” said Jennifer Dixon, principal of
Woodburn Arts and Communications Academy.
Published: 10/24/2012 10:17:34 AM
SALEM — Two men arrested as suspects in the Sept. 18 slaying
of Woodburn resident Michael Martin Meza McGovern were arraigned in Marion
County Circuit Court in Salem on Oct.
Published: 10/24/2012 8:59:13 AM
The Woodburn School District is racing to obtain $12 million
from the federally-funded Race to the Top grant.
In the past, the national department of education awarded
the grant to select state departments of education (Oregon wasn't one of them),
but this year, individual districts can apply.
Published: 10/24/2012 9:24:37 AM
HILLSBORO — Woodburn resident Eloy Vasquez-Santiago, 29, has
been arrested and charged with murder and identity theft in the case of a
missing Hillsboro woman.
Published: 10/24/2012 9:43:53 AM
HUBBARD — There has been a serious outbreak of zombies in the Hubbard
area recently, but Milburn’s Haunted Manor is on the case and working to
contain the infestation of re-animated corpses.
Published: 10/29/2012 8:44:10 AM
WOODBURN — The earliest Woodburn High School will see any
reconstruction of areas damaged by the May 11 fire will be April 2013,
according to a timeline presented to the Woodburn School Board on Thursday
night.
Published: 10/24/2012 10:11:52 AM
Love Santa, Inc. is gearing up for another season of helping
people in the greater Woodburn area. Hundreds of families have received food
and gift baskets over the years as Love Santa aims at helping needy families at
Christmastime.
Published: 10/24/2012 10:13:47 AM
This Saturday Coastal Farm & Ranch will hold a Halloween
costume contest for pets. Dogs, cats, turtles and even horses are invited to
compete for prizes and bring their owners.
Published: 10/30/2012 9:35:12 AM
WOODBURN — Although the initial phase of work on the Interstate 5 interchange project is not expected to start until Dec. 1 at the earliest, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) officials still won’t commit to making the transit center/park and ride lot that was in use last year available for “Moonlight Madness” parking.
Published: 10/31/2012 10:00:38 AM
CANBY — Canby Police arrested a 30-year-old man Tuesday in connection with a drug investigation.
Canby Police said that detectives arrested Jorge Felix and charged him with one count of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), one count of distribution of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) within 1,000 feet of a school and three counts of unlawful possession of a weapon.
Published: 10/30/2012 10:36:33 AM
WOODBURN — It was the 3 a.m. telephone call we often hear about in presidential campaigns — but it’s something business owners dread as well.
On the morning of Oct.
Published: 10/30/2012 11:50:03 AM
Gervais High School has been named the healthiest school in Oregon.
Valor Middle School and North Marion Primary School also received National Recognition Awards from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, an organization founded by the American Heart Association and William J.
Published: 10/9/2012 10:41:06 AM
WOODBURN — The Woodburn Police Department (WPD) is
investigating an attempted armed robbery at the McDonald’s restaurant located at
1299 N. Pacific Highway on Friday, Sept.
Published: 10/11/2012 9:19:24 AM
WOODBURN — With the Woodburn Company Stores’ annual Midnight
Madness sale coming up on Thanksgiving, involved parties are looking for ways
to minimize the traffic congestion and safety issues that seem to go hand in
hand with the popular event.
Published: 10/11/2012 9:19:36 AM
WOODBURN — With general election ballots going out to voters
in mid-October, the Woodburn Independent is conducting a series of interviews
with local candidates running for political office.
Published: 10/11/2012 9:19:12 AM
WOODBURN — All is well on the labor front in the city of
Woodburn after the city and Local 642 of the American Federation of State,
County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) reached an agreement that will be in
effect through June 30, 2015.
Published: 10/9/2012 10:14:45 AM
WOODBURN — The Woodburn Fire District will host its annual
Open House on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the district headquarters,
located at 1776 Newberg Highway.
Published: 10/16/2012 9:52:38 AM
WOODBURN — If you live in the Woodburn area, the cost to
have your trash, recycling and yard debris picked up just got a tiny bit
steeper.
On Oct. 8, members of the Woodburn City Council voted 4-1 to
OK a request by Allied Waste, the company that handles trash collection
services for the Woodburn community, for a rate increase.
Published: 10/4/2012 12:52:39 PM
WOODBURN — Big changes are afoot in the Northwest banking
industry, and bank customers in Woodburn will be on the forefront of the
transition.
On Sept.
Published: 10/4/2012 12:51:57 PM
SALEM —The Marion County Board of Commissioners and Salem
Area Mass Transit Board of Directors met in joint session last week and voted
to approve a contract with Structural Preservation Systems to remediate the
Courthouse Square complex.
Published: 10/2/2012 8:57:39 AM
WOODBURN — Woodburn migrant workers are facing a big
problem: wage theft. And the issues aren’t going away anytime soon.
“We’re seeing wage fraud in all sectors — service industry,
restaurants and especially in construction — all phases of construction,
painting, landscaping, roofing,” said Ramon Ramirez, president of Northwest
Treeplanters and Farmworkers United (PCUN).
Published: 10/2/2012 9:00:14 AM
WOODBURN — A report of a man firing a shotgun on Fifth
Street in Woodburn resulted in a confrontation with three officers from the
Woodburn Police Department (WPD) on Friday night.
Published: 10/2/2012 9:09:20 AM
WOODBURN — Everyone deserves a second chance in life, but
Woodburn resident Michael Martin Meza McGovern was not given time to get that
second chance.
In a senseless crime, McGovern, 28, was shot and killed on
Sept.
Published: 10/5/2012 3:30:11 PM
On Oct. 4, a Marion County
grand jury unanimously found that three Woodburn Police Department officers
were justified in using deadly force against a shotgun-wielding man, Librado
Perez-Sanchez, 20, on the night of Sept.
Published: 10/9/2012 8:41:31 AM
Over the weekend, at Bauman’s Farm & Garden’s annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off competition in Gervais, the winning pumpkin weighed an amazing 1,778.5 pounds.
Published: 10/4/2012 12:50:42 PM
WOODBURN — When someone is looking for notices of where
foreclosed properties might be in a given community, the local newspaper has
traditionally been a great place to start.
Published: 10/4/2012 12:53:11 PM
WOODBURN — It was a surprising way to get the news, but
Woodburn resident Phil Hand said he was perplexed when he got a notice from PGE
asking for an easement to allow new telephone poles on his property.
Published: 10/4/2012 12:52:15 PM
WOODBURN — The Hope and Health Thrift Store, located at 152
Arthur St. in downtown Woodburn, closed earlier this year because “we ran out
of time and money,” said former board member Dennis Ullrich.
Published: 10/9/2012 8:05:33 AM
WOODBURN — On Oct. 4, a Marion County grand jury unanimously
found that three Woodburn Police Department officers were justified in using
deadly force against Librado Perez-Sanchez, 20, who was firing a shotgun on the
night of Sept.
Published: 10/9/2012 8:14:47 AM
WOODBURN — With general election ballots going out to voters
in mid-October, the Woodburn Independent is conducting a series of interviews
with local candidates running for political office.
Published: 10/9/2012 8:19:34 AM
WOODBURN — With general election ballots going out to voters
in mid-October, the Woodburn Independent is conducting a series of interviews
with local candidates running for political office.
Published: 10/9/2012 8:29:18 AM
WOODBURN — With general election ballots going out to voters
in mid-October, the Woodburn Independent is conducting a series of interviews
with local candidates running for political office.
Published: 10/9/2012 8:33:51 AM
WOODBURN — With general election ballots going out to voters
in mid-October, the Woodburn Independent is conducting a series of interviews
with local candidates running for political office.
Hometown
Published: 10/9/2012 8:56:51 AM
WOODBURN — In what has been rumored for a long time, Country
Cottage closed its doors Sept. 30 in lieu of the looming Oregon Department of
Transportation interchange project.
Published: 10/2/2012 9:52:02 AM
WOODBURN — Jaime Arredondo had an idea and now he’s running
with it.
The director of special programs at the CAPACES Institute in
Woodburn is participating in his first marathon on Oct.
Published: 10/10/2012 8:46:40 AM
For those who were alive at the time, 1962 sparks memories of
John Glenn orbiting the Earth and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
But for folks in the Willamette Valley, it was also the year
of the Columbus Day Storm.
Published: 10/30/2012 10:31:42 AM
WOODBURN — For years people of Immanuel Lutheran Church have gathered together several weeks prior to their annual Fall Festival to make lefse. This Scandinavian treat is popular at holidays and is made from potatoes, butter, cream and flour.
Published: 10/23/2012 9:12:08 AM
WOODBURN — Carrie Hansen considers herself a very lucky
woman.
“I get to do what I love,” said Hansen, who owns Woodburn
Dog Wash, a full-service dog grooming business located next door to Leonardo’s
Barber and Style on the corner of Bryan and Young streets.
Published: 10/16/2012 1:30:00 PM
WOODBURN — The third annual Woodburn Proud/Woodburn Area
Chamber of Commerce Community Auction took place Saturday and a group of high
school football players stole the show.
Features
Published: 10/16/2012 10:26:33 AM
WOODBURN — Whether you’re bracing to weather the weather in
the winter months ahead or want to spruce up your vehicle to sell it, auto
detailing is important to making sure your car is in excellent shape.
