Woodburn Independent

Survivor recalls her battle with breast cancer Published: 6/18/2013 11:42:01 AM Brenda Weaver was no stranger to life-altering events when she heard the news she had cancer. Since starting as a 911 dispatcher in 1978, Weaver has witnessed countless tragedies and phone calls from people in distress. Continue Reading...

Relay for Life information Published: 6/18/2013 1:52:01 PM Relay Ball Drop Relay For Life of the Woodburn Area will be July 12 and 13 at Centennial Park. One of this year’s features will be a Super Ball Drop. Continue Reading...

Bookkeeper pleads guilty to identity theft Published: 6/18/2013 11:33:20 AM The Woodburn bookkeeper who used company credit cards and checks to pay her personal bills pleaded guilty June 6 to four counts of identity theft and will serve 20 days in jail. Continue Reading...

St. Paul Rodeo kicks off 78th year with art show on July 1 Published: 6/18/2013 11:30:12 AM St. Paul becomes the mecca of the western world during Fourth of July week. That's when the annual Fourth of July rodeo stampedes into town, bringing several hundred contestants and thousands of fans to the little town. Continue Reading...

Plan for six layoffs splits council ahead of vote Published: 6/18/2013 11:29:23 AM The Woodburn City Council passed its $33.8 million 2013-14 budget last week, but not before objections were raised about an apparent plan to cut six Public Works maintenance positions and shift their services to the private sector. Continue Reading...

Two arrested in Justice Court burglary Published: 6/18/2013 11:27:09 AM Two suspects were arrested and two remain at-large from the May 31 burglary of the North Marion County Justice Court and the Marion County Health Department in Woodburn. Continue Reading...

RSVP has need for volunteers Published: 6/18/2013 11:26:21 AM Seniors age 55 and older who have one day a week, one day every two weeks or even one day a month to volunteer can join the Marion County Retired & Senior Volunteer Program. Continue Reading...

Abby’s Pizza reopens after oven fire Published: 6/18/2013 11:16:24 AM Taking a week off this time of year is good for some people, but not for Abby’s Legendary Pizza and its customers. Continue Reading...

Kindle among prizes in library summer program Published: 6/18/2013 11:14:17 AM Get more out of reading this summer — and win prizes — by registering for Woodburn Public Library’s summer reading programs through Aug. Continue Reading...

Burning banned in Marion County Published: 6/18/2013 11:13:31 AM A ban on open and backyard burning took effect June 15 in Marion, Linn and Benton counties. The Oregon Department of Forestry and the fire defense boards of the three counties announced the ban, which aims to reduce the incidence of open debris burns escaping control. Continue Reading...

New memory care project under way Published: 6/18/2013 11:05:37 AM Construction began June 7 on “Heartwood Place Memory Care,” an $8.5 million facility at the intersection of Boones Ferry Road and Country Club Road in Woodburn. Continue Reading...

Gonzales wins Gervais’ ‘If I Were Mayor’ contest Published: 6/18/2013 10:45:10 AM Sacred Heart Catholic School seventh-grader Jessica Gonzales has won the Gervais “If I Were Mayor” contest at the seventh- and eighth-grade level. Continue Reading...

Woodburn fireworks show will be at Centennial Park Published: 6/18/2013 10:17:30 AM Woodburn will host a celebration for Fourth of July at Centennial Park this year. Festivities go from 6 to 11 p. Continue Reading...

Kiwanis’ Safety Camp set for July 29 to Aug. 1 run Published: 6/18/2013 10:15:39 AM Woodburn Kiwanis has partnered with the City of Woodburn Parks and Recreation Program to create the Kiwanis Safety Camp Program. Continue Reading...

Suspect arrested in Marion County office burglaries Published: 6/14/2013 11:19:43 PM The Marion County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a man believed to have been involved in the May 31 burglary of the North Marion County Justice Court and the Marion County Health Department in Woodburn. Continue Reading...

New name and owner for Woodburn's biggest draw Published: 6/11/2013 1:05:14 PM An Indianapolis-based real estate investment firm has purchased the Woodburn Company Stores for a whopping $147. Continue Reading...

Contractor named in interchange project Published: 6/11/2013 12:59:39 PM Salem-based K&E Excavating submitted the lowest bid and will be the general contractor for the $78 million Woodburn Interchange Project, Oregon Department of Transportation announced Thursday. Continue Reading...

Traffic cameras installed to prepare motorists Published: 6/11/2013 12:56:24 PM Two security cameras mounted with a bird’s eye view of the Woodburn Interchange Project site is already providing real-time traffic updates for those who need it most. Continue Reading...

New model transforming local health care Published: 6/11/2013 12:52:15 PM Silverton Health officials say a massive statewide health overhaul is having a transformative effect by making local providers more accountable and providing incentives for controlling costs. Continue Reading...

Mount Angel taps Eileen Stein as new city administrator Published: 6/11/2013 12:49:40 PM The Mount Angel City Council inked a two-year contract with a new city administrator its leaders say has the experience and know-how to move the city forward. Continue Reading...

Survivor recalls her battle with breast cancer

Published: 6/18/2013 11:42:01 AM

Brenda Weaver was no stranger to life-altering events when she heard the news she had cancer. Since starting as a 911 dispatcher in 1978, Weaver has witnessed countless tragedies and phone calls from people in distress.

Relay for Life information

Published: 6/18/2013 1:52:01 PM

Relay Ball Drop Relay For Life of the Woodburn Area will be July 12 and 13 at Centennial Park. One of this year’s features will be a Super Ball Drop. Continue Reading...

Bookkeeper pleads guilty to identity theft

Published: 6/18/2013 11:33:20 AM

The Woodburn bookkeeper who used company credit cards and checks to pay her personal bills pleaded guilty June 6 to four counts of identity theft and will serve 20 days in jail. Continue Reading...

St. Paul Rodeo kicks off 78th year with art show on July 1

Published: 6/18/2013 11:30:12 AM

St. Paul becomes the mecca of the western world during Fourth of July week. That's when the annual Fourth of July rodeo stampedes into town, bringing several hundred contestants and thousands of fans to the little town. Continue Reading...

Plan for six layoffs splits council ahead of vote

Published: 6/18/2013 11:29:23 AM

The Woodburn City Council passed its $33.8 million 2013-14 budget last week, but not before objections were raised about an apparent plan to cut six Public Works maintenance positions and shift their services to the private sector. Continue Reading...

Two arrested in Justice Court burglary

Published: 6/18/2013 11:27:09 AM

Two suspects were arrested and two remain at-large from the May 31 burglary of the North Marion County Justice Court and the Marion County Health Department in Woodburn. Continue Reading...

RSVP has need for volunteers

Published: 6/18/2013 11:26:21 AM

Seniors age 55 and older who have one day a week, one day every two weeks or even one day a month to volunteer can join the Marion County Retired & Senior Volunteer Program. Continue Reading...

Abby’s Pizza reopens after oven fire

Published: 6/18/2013 11:16:24 AM

Taking a week off this time of year is good for some people, but not for Abby’s Legendary Pizza and its customers. Continue Reading...

Kindle among prizes in library summer program

Published: 6/18/2013 11:14:17 AM

Get more out of reading this summer — and win prizes — by registering for Woodburn Public Library’s summer reading programs through Aug. Continue Reading...

Burning banned in Marion County

Published: 6/18/2013 11:13:31 AM

A ban on open and backyard burning took effect June 15 in Marion, Linn and Benton counties. The Oregon Department of Forestry and the fire defense boards of the three counties announced the ban, which aims to reduce the incidence of open debris burns escaping control. Continue Reading...