The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will avoid layoffs and deep service cuts following the passage of legislation that addresses a $297 million budget shortfall for the agency’s maintenance ...

Western Oregon University alum Jude Ellis has been hired as the new Social Media & Video Content Manager. Ellis brings a wealth of experience in social media strategy and content ...

Polk County Health Department conducts a bi-annual, unannounced inspection of licensed restaurants. The establishments ...

The Dallas City Council unanimously approved Feb. 17 the purchase of a new ambulance to expand the Dallas Fire & EMS ...

Most of the year, the coastal city of Newport, Oregon, is home to 11,000 residents. In peak tourist season, the number of people staying overnight can rise as high as ...

The Independence Police Department has launched MyPDConnect, a cutting-edge online reporting platform designed to report ...

I am writing to encourage voters to re-elect Jeremy Gordon for Polk County Commissioner. Jeremy has consistently chosen to ...

The city of Monmouth has named David M. Karr, Jr. as Public Works Director to replace the retiring Russ Cooper.

The Delbert Hunter Arboretum's board of directors recently announced their 2026 Winter Photo Contest winners. Each ...

Federal changes mean more people in Oregon who receive SNAP food benefits must now show they are working, looking for work or ...

Dallas librarian Mark Greenhalgh-Johnson worried last year about hosting a new event modeled after the comic conventions around the country. He and his staff had to weigh both extremes – ...

The Oregon Employment Department (OED) has released a comprehensive report on its ongoing effort to improve customer service and strengthen Oregon’s public workforce system.