Lifestyle
The final countdown: All registrations open for upcoming Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana
Fiesta Mexicana, the city’s annual celebration of Mexican heritage and culture, returns Aug. 15-17 at Legion Park for ...
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Nellie Muir Elementary School welcomes new principal
A new era is beginning at Nellie Muir Elementary School as the district announces Peter McDougal as its ...
Lifestyle
4 swimming holes near Woodburn to help you cool off this summer
Four swimming holes within an hour of Woodburn. Whether you’re looking for cliff jumps, somewhere to launch a ...
Lifestyle
Get hoppy: Oregon Hop Festival returns to Woodburn
Brew lovers can raise a glass at this year’s expanded Oregon Hop Festival, back for its second year ...
Entertainment
Woodburn farm invites guests to new Summer Flowers event
If you missed the iconic tulip fields at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm this spring, there’s another chance ...
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Kotek pushes gas tax, transit fix in Oregon special session
When Oregon lawmakers return to Salem next month for a special session, they will be asked to raise ...
Education
Oregon’s governor made a deal with Nvidia to get AI education in Oregon schools. What does it mean?
Oregon is one of several states making deals with the trillion-dollar chip maker to get artificial intelligence lessons ...
Business
Oregon State Rep. Mannix files ballot measures to limit pretrial release, end estate tax
The Salem Republican argues that Oregon voters are tired of inaction on criminal defendants being released before trial ...
Business
Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries warns employers that threats to call ICE are illegal
Bureau said it would take ‘aggressive action’ to enforce law Threatening to call federal immigration authorities on employees ...
Columnists
WRITERS ON THE RANGE: Public land goes back on the chopping block
The radical notion of selling off public lands is back. And this time it seems that only the ...
Education
‘These are big bills’: Oregon’s student loan watchdog logs record high complaints
Oregon’s student loan ombudsman talks recent changes to federal policy Oregonians are filing a record number of grievances ...
Business
Oregon Health Authority offering equity grant for community-led organizations
The Oregon Health Authority is accepting grant applications from organizations focused on improving the health of Oregonians who ...
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Federal cuts slash food bank deliveries in Woodburn, Marion County
Food supplies are shrinking at Woodburn’s food pantry as more families across Marion and Polk counties turn to ...
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French Prairie Middle School’s new principal takes the helm
A new chapter is beginning at French Prairie Middle School as the Woodburn School District announces Aaron Kerns ...
Climate
State lawmakers bailed on a constitutional climate amendment. Advocates will take it to voters
Environmentalists recently filed a petition to get Oregon voters to guarantee a healthy climate in the state constitution ...
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Features
Rockin’ good time: Harefest keeps the beat for tribute band glory
If you closed your eyes and just listened, the vibe of a concert experience from the past could ...
Government
Oregon AG Rayfield not involved in hiring firms who donated to his campaign, Justice Department says
The explanation comes after the crypto giant Coinbase filed a public records lawsuit against Gov. Tina Kotek seeking ...
Business
Oregon’s Bynum, Merkley and Florida Republicans target microplastics with new bill
U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum views the bipartisan, bicameral and bicoastal Microplastics Safety Act as a way to marry ...
Business
Oregon approves ambitious framework for ’microgrids’
Oregon lawmakers have passed a pair of bills to enable “microgrids” within the larger power system. Microgrids are ...
News
‘Taking care of each other’: Oregon’s heat waves putting labor protections to the test
As temperatures in the Willamette Valley rose into the upper 90s for the second time this summer, local ...
Columnists
RURAL REFLECTIONS: What to keep?
A garage sale is on the horizon. Well, at least it will be if we can finally sort ...
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Hubbard firefighters deployed to Cram Fire; Oregon’s current largest wildfire
Hubbard Fire District Lt. Riley Hamilton and apparatus operator and seasonal firefighter Asher Lindell were deployed to the ...
Business
Former information officer implicated in latest ethics ruling for Oregon bourbon scandal
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission’s former Chief Information Officer, Boba Subasic, “used his position and his access ...
Government
Oregon governor declares state of emergency over wildfire threat
The state is in critical fire danger because of “extreme high temperatures” that forecasters say will last for ...
News
Woodburn’s only overnight shelter prepares for high temperatures
As the weather heats up, Woodburn’s sole overnight shelter is prepared to launch into cooling mode if temperatures ...