Woodburn Independent

Staff Columns

Reporter to editor: embracing my new role

Published: 2/6/2013 11:07:15 AM

There have been some major changes around here in the past month. For one thing, both Woodburn and St. Paul school districts are looking for new superintendents.

Cupcakes and TED Talks are good for the soul

Published: 2/20/2013 10:09:26 AM

I’ve always believed that baking is good for the soul. If not the baking, then certainly the eating. Cupcakes, in particular. OK, maybe not so much the cupcakes.

A time for moving on

Published: 2/26/2013 3:17:11 PM

This is certainly a time of transition for the Woodburn Independent. Just three weeks ago, longtime editor Jason Horton accepted a new position with the city of Woodburn, and now — and the timing is completely coincidental — it’s my turn to let readers of this newspaper know that I will be moving on as well.

Our Editorial

Justice is served

Published: 2/20/2013 10:11:48 AM

It’s not much consolation, but at least now there may be some sense of closure for the family of Tomas Montes-Sanchez, a Woodburn teen who was tragically slain for absolutely no reason.

Barriers increase safety risks

Published: 2/26/2013 3:14:18 PM

The concrete barriers erected in The Estates’ parking lot on Feb. 14 make a dramatic point about keeping through traffic away from the area, but the action might be counterproductive.

DSA nomination deadline rapidly approaching

Published: 2/6/2013 10:59:13 AM

February 15 is the last day the Woodburn Area Chamber of Commerce will be accepting Distinguished Service Award (DSA) nominations. This is the signature event in Woodburn — when the selection committee chooses who will be selected as its Junior and Senior First Citizens, along with some special awards.

WSD’s insurance needs to speed up process

Published: 2/13/2013 9:25:14 AM

The Woodburn School District has had enough trials to face in the past year, with budget woes and, of course, the horrific fire that ripped through part of Woodburn High School last May.

Letters to the Editor

2-13 Letters to the editor

Published: 2/13/2013 9:24:14 AM

Resident glad Estates denied ODOT easement request To the editor: I was surprised to read the Woodburn Independent’s editorial recommending that The Estates (“Estates detour route is sensible” in the Jan.

2-6 Letters to the Editor

Published: 2/6/2013 11:05:42 AM

Good Samaritan turns in purse To the editor: Thank you Mega Foods shopper! I wish to express my most sincere thanks to the woman who found my purse in a cart at Mega Foods on Jan.

Letters to the editor from 2-27

Published: 2/26/2013 3:15:09 PM

Legislator is glad to see funding for I-5 interchange moving forward To the editor: Since I was elected to the Legislature in 2004 I have been working tirelessly on a project that will change the face of business and transportation in my hometown of Woodburn.

2-20 Letters to the Editor

Published: 2/20/2013 10:10:41 AM

Farmers suffering from neighbor’s agritourism business To the editor: Our response (to the Feb. 6 Woodburn Independent article, “Farmers begin moving toward tourism”) is simple.

Guest Opinions

Panama Canal visit the trip of a lifetime

Published: 2/13/2013 9:23:01 AM

By Patti Milne Marion County Commissioner Vacations are great for relaxation and refreshment!  Vacations are also a fantastic opportunity to learn new things, explore new places and come back with a renewed perspective on life.

School district receives clean audit

Published: 2/6/2013 10:56:41 AM

By David Bautista Superintendent, Woodburn School District By now you might have heard that I will be leaving the Woodburn School District for a position with the Oregon State Department of Education at the beginning of April.

Chamber gears up for 2013

Published: 2/20/2013 10:08:34 AM

By Don Judson Executive Director, Woodburn Area Chamber of Commerce The Woodburn Area Chamber of Commerce has returned to a sound financial status, becoming debt-free for the first time in over a decade.