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WSD teachers new contract remains elusive

School district, union see numbers differently when it comes to wage increases, class size. Read moreWSD teachers new contract remains elusive

Woodburn announces 2022 firefighter awards

Newcomers and longtime service members recognized at the WFD banquet. Read moreWoodburn announces 2022 firefighter awards

Future remains bright for Woodburn boys basketball despite early 5A state exit

Finishing 0-2 and going home a day early isn’t the end of the season the Woodburn boys basketball team envisioned in its return to the state quarterfinal tourname… Read moreFuture remains bright for Woodburn boys basketball despite early 5A state exit

Gervais Drive-thru is a tribute to a community's athletic successes

Winter sports champions prompt Gervais residents to hit the streets. Read moreGervais Drive-thru is a tribute to a community's athletic successes

Woodburn man urged to go through with his 'public service' announcement

On essentially a Facebook dare, Christian Zavala highlights excessively high ARCO gas prices. Read moreWoodburn man urged to go through with his 'public service' announcement

Gervais slates 'Drive Thru of Champions' as a tribute to local athletes

Successes at state ignite a state of celebration in Gervais. Read moreGervais slates 'Drive Thru of Champions' as a tribute to local athletes

Are HOAs a good thing?

Woodburn resident questions the overarching value Homeowner Associations provide to residents. Read moreAre HOAs a good thing?

News

A new student lieutenant governor for Key Club

Woodburn School District announced that Woodburn Kiwanis President Sharon Perry Schmidt signed the Lieutenant Governor District Service Agreement for Isabella Baldisse… Read moreA new student lieutenant governor for Key Club

Gervais takes one small step toward space with science project

Gervais has its final team selected to send a science experiment into outer space. Read moreGervais takes one small step toward space with science project

Sinkhole kicks public works into OT mode

Woodburn workers toil through the night after problem was discovered late Monday. Read moreSinkhole kicks public works into OT mode

Honoring Amazing Educators

Hats off to Lincoln Elementary School 4th-grade teacher Mario Juarez for his positive influence on students. Read moreHonoring Amazing Educators

Time management tips to end the school year strong

Spring break usually sends a welcome signal to students that the school year is almost over. Some parents may notice their children struggling to complete assignments,… Read moreTime management tips to end the school year strong

Letters to the Editor: Liberty should deliver happiness

Letters to the editor of the Woodburn Independent. Read moreLetters to the Editor: Liberty should deliver happiness

Future remains bright for Woodburn boys basketball despite early 5A state exit

Finishing 0-2 and going home a day early isn’t the end of the season the Woodburn boys basketball team envisioned in its return to the state quarterfinal tournament, but head coach Raul Veliz Jr. is more interested in reflecting on the way the Bulldogs got here rather than how it ended.

Woodburn announces 2022 firefighter awards

Newcomers and longtime service members recognized at the WFD banquet.

Police Logs: Woodburn sees string of arrests first week in March

Police reports from Hubbard and Woodburn police departments

Sinkhole kicks public works into OT mode

Woodburn workers toil through the night after problem was discovered late Monday.

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Honoring Amazing Educators

Hats off to Lincoln Elementary School 4th-grade teacher Mario Juarez for his positive influence on students.

Pacific University’s first alumna president dedicates inauguration to students

Dr. Jennifer Coyle earned all three of her degrees from the university, including her bachelor’s degree in vision science, Doctor of Optometry and Master of Science in…

CaughtOvgard: The end of the line

PHANG NGA BAY, Thailand — After driving nearly 100 kilometers from my Patong Beach hotel to a remote reach of Phang Nga Bay, my Maps app took me to my destination on t…

Pacific University honors incoming president with public events preceding inauguration

In honor of its new president, Jenny Coyle, Pacific University is hosting a series of public events in the days leading up to her Thursday, March 9, inauguration.

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Business

Walmart to shed plastic bags this spring

Woodburn Walmart will join stores statewide to help curtail plastic refuse.

Grant application aims at helping small businesses

North Marion Business Collaborative seeks to ensure resources for businesses with 50 or fewer employees.

Kotek proposes $200 million for semiconductor plan

Governor: 'We take this opportunity seriously,' but she leaves it to lawmakers to fashion details early in the 2023 session to attract federal money.

Kotek praises prototype affordable mass timber modular homes

An innovative, environmentally-friendly affordable housing pilot project was celebrated inside a sprawling warehouse at the Port of Portland’s Terminal 2 on Friday, Jan. 27.

Sports

CaughtOvgard: The end of the line

PHANG NGA BAY, Thailand — After driving nearly 100 kilometers from my Patong Beach hotel to a remote reach of Phang Nga Bay, my Maps app took me to my destination on t… Read moreCaughtOvgard: The end of the line

Kennedy boys basketball takes third at 2A state tournament; Woodburn advances, North Marion eliminated

A three-point overtime loss to league rival Salem Academy kept the Kennedy High School boys basketball team from a shot at a 2A state title over the weekend. Read moreKennedy boys basketball takes third at 2A state tournament; Woodburn advances, North Marion eliminated

St. Paul girls basketball out at 1A state tournament in Baker City

After a couple games out east at Baker High School, the St. Paul High School girls basketball team has been eliminated from the 1A state tournament. Read moreSt. Paul girls basketball out at 1A state tournament in Baker City

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