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Community Calendar | News | polkio.com
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (1016+ words) 7 a.m. - Monmouth Library Board meeting, Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols St. S. 8:30 a.m. - Independence Heritage Museum Advisory Board meeting, museum meeting room, 281 S. 2nd St. 6:30 p.m. - Music Jam, Monmouth Senior Community Center 9 a.m. - Seniors trip to OMSI, meet at the Monmouth Senior Community Center 10:30 a.m. - Children’s Storytime, for ages…...
Senior center mural pays tribute to best of Monmouth
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (717+ words) Artist Allison Hmura (right) and Melody Barrett, Monmouth Arts & Culture Chair, unveil Sept. 2 the massive mural created to hang inside the Monmouth Senior Community Center. One of the Monmouth Senior Community Center’s meeting rooms had a long, white wall in…...
“Idol Across America” coming to Oregon via Zoom
1+ week, 1+ day ago (185+ words) Polk County Itemizer-Observer There will be an open call virtual Zoom auditions for âAmerican Idolâ in Oregon on Sept. 9. âIdol Across America,â the live virtual nationwide search for the next superstar, includes dedicated audition days for all…...
Cities partner with WOU to keep trolley alive
1+ week, 4+ day ago (108+ words) Polk County Itemizer-Observer The popular MI Trolley on good months averages about 13,000 rides between the cities of Monmouth and Independence. The cities of Monmouth and Independence are brokering an interlocal partnership with Western Oregon University to keep the popular MI…...
From the Field: What code inspectors wish homeowners knew
2+ week, 1+ day ago (743+ words) (StatePoint) When homeowners doing work on their property consider a cheaper route, for example, hiring a contractor who doesn’t want to pull permits, they may not realize the risk they are taking. But they should know that there is no…...
Riverview Park reopens through nonprofit grant
2+ week, 4+ day ago (472+ words) A check from Friends of Community Parks for $30,000 sits at the reopened fences surrounding Riverview Park. The fences surrounding Riverview Park began coming down this morning thanks to a grant from a local nonprofit. Friends of Community Parks awarded a…...
History teacher takes summer tour through time
2+ week, 5+ day ago (862+ words) Benjamin Shown’s trip with the Center for Geography in July through Albania, North Macedonia and Kosovo gave him access to ancient ruins normally found in history books. Usually, teachers assign their students writing prompts to detail what they achieved over…...
West Salem's Jenna Brassfield earns accolades for study abroad photos
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (169+ words) Polk County Itemizer-Observer From vibrant coral reefs in the Bahamas to winding paths in Ireland and colorful streets in Germany, Linfield University students experienced the world through study abroad programs this year - and captured those experiences through their cameras. Among…...
Good Folk in Polk: Dallas Fire & EMS | News | polkio.com
3+ week, 1+ day ago (423+ words) “We’re grateful for Chief Wallace and her compassionate leadership for our community and Dallas City Fire and EMS,” said Brian Latta, her supervisor and city manager. Wallace and her staff appreciate the many words of encouragement given by the people…...
Equestrian club showcases bond between rider and horse
3+ week, 5+ day ago (815+ words) Madelyn Nieves, 16, and American quarter horse Sydney and Solo take a tight turn in the barrel race en route to place first at the Dallas OHSET team’s debut at the Polk County Fair Aug. 7. The day after the Hells on…...