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New Woodburn Police leadership sworn in

Woodburn Police Chief Jason Millican was officially sworn in Monday, June 9. 

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Car flips onto Woodburn lawn after being struck in DUII hit and run

Woodburn police arrested a driver Saturday after they were accused of crashing into a parked car, flipping it ...

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Newberg man seized by ICE officers on Thursday

Federal immigration authorities arrest Moises Sotelo at his home A Newberg business owner, church chaplain and award-winning member ...

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Construction nears for Woodburn’s Safe Routes to School project

The city is planning to spend $680,000 on this project, assisted by $1.1 million in funds from the ...

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City of Gervais appoints interim police chief

On June 5, the city appointed Dan O’Loughlin as the new Gervais interim police chief.

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Fire at Woodburn salvage yard triggers multi-agency response

A fire at a salvage yard just south of Woodburn triggered a four-alarm response Monday morning, leading to ...

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Independence man dies in forklift fall at Woodburn WinCo distribution center

An Independence man died in Woodburn after a tractor-trailer container was moved while he was still inside it. ...

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UPDATE: Hubbard fire levy vote flips to support, but results remain tight

Marion County asked voters to decide whether to approve a levy to help fund the Hubbard Fire District. 

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He was pulled over for drunk driving in a county vehicle. He’s the sheriff of Umatilla County.

UMATILLA COUNTY — The Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office reported Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan had a blood-alcohol level ...

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Portland man arrested in connection with deadly Woodburn hit and run

Police arrested 58-year-old Kenneth Kolarsky at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, outside of Silverton Hospital

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