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6 Woodburn-area seniors, 3 Chemeketa students awarded tuition help by Ford Family Foundation
Nearly 275 students from Oregon and neighboring Siskiyou County, California, were awarded up to $40,000 to continue their ... Read more
Nearly 275 students from Oregon and neighboring Siskiyou County, California, were awarded up to $40,000 to continue their ... Read more
Who’s ready for a summer of reading? The Woodburn library is kicking off its children’s summer reading program ... Read more
View from a bridge. “Bridge over troubled water”. Mending bridges. Bridging the gap. From our house on Neff ... Read more
What is happening to public life in the United States? Why are higher education, libraries, local museums and ... Read more
Field of vision. That area that you see when your eyes are looking straight ahead. What is your ... Read more
Dear readers, Our website is getting a new look. Starting May 16, 2025, the Woodburn Independent website will ... Read more
Coffee in hand. Fire in the fireplace. Rainy day. My calm morning ritual suddenly jarring me more awake ... Read more
Oregon state lawmakers are considering legislation that would prohibit the sale of flavored nicotine products statewide. While well-intended ... Read more
My teeth nibble at the edges of my waffle. From my childhood on, I have understood that the ... Read more