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Teen goes under surface of Willamette River near Independence; search operations underway
Riverview Park in Independence is closed for water rescue operations after a teen went under the surface of the Willamette River on Sunday evening, according to the Independence Police Department and Polk County Fire District No. 1. Officials said a teenager went under the surface around 5:07 p.m. Sunday while...
Busy weekend for first responders with one presumed drowning and another close call
Independence Police posted to Facebook that Riverview Park was closed Sunday evening while Polk County emergency responders looked for a missing teen. Police said the teen was playing in the water in the Willamette River near Riverview Park just after 5:00 p.m. when the teen disappeared under the water. No other updates were immediately available.
Shape the future of community health
The Marion-Polk Community Health Collaborative, a coalition of local organizations dedicated to improving community health, announced on July 1 that it launched its latest community health survey. The collaborative is looking for people who live, work, or play in Marion and/or Polk counties to take the survey. It is billed as an opportunity to make your voice heard and influence the future of local health services. The survey is designed...
Polk County restaurant inspections: Mangiare Italian Restaurant, Golden Hop Saloon
ABOUT RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS This is a snapshot of the inspections conducted by the Polk County health department. Twice annually, licensed restaurants receive unannounced inspections that focus on food temperatures, food...
Dallas, Oregon Man Receives Mandatory Life Sentence for Sexual Assault on Three Children
A Dallas, Oregon man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a Polk County jury found him guilty on multiple counts of child sex crimes. KPTV reports that Travis Michael Boatright, 38, was convicted of sexually assaulting three children, leading to his mandatory life sentence under Oregon law, which dictates such a sentence for those convicted of multiple major sex crimes.
Burn ban to go in effect on Monday in Polk County
A countywide burn ban will go into effect on Monday in Polk County. Anyone who lives within the Polk County Fire District will still be permitted to have small recreational fires less than 36 inches in diameter, according to the county. The county is asking residents to make sure recreational...
Dallas man sentenced to life without parole for first-degree rape of 3 children
Travis Michael Boatright of Dallas was sentenced Wednesday in Polk County Circuit Court to serve consecutive terms of life in prison without the possibility of parole after being found guilty of first-degree rape involving three children. A Polk County jury found Boatright, 38, guilty on June 18, according to a...
Polk County Man Sentenced to Life in Prison
DALLAS (OR) – Travis Michael Boatright, 38, was sentenced today to serve consecutive terms of life in prison without the possibility of parole after being found guilty of Rape in the First Degree involving three separate child victims by a Polk County jury on June 18, 2024. Boatright, of...
Dallas man gets life without parole for raping 3 children
DALLAS Ore. (KPTV) - A 38-year-old Dallas man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being found guilty of raping three children, as well as other child sexual abuse crimes by a Polk County jury. According to the Polk County District Attorney’s Office, the jury unanimously declared...
Polk County restaurant inspections: Miramar Mexican, On Any Sundae, Grain Station
This is a snapshot of the inspections conducted by the Polk County health department. Twice annually, licensed restaurants receive unannounced inspections that focus on food temperatures, food preparation practices, worker hygiene, dish-washing and sanitizing, and equipment and facility cleanliness. Violations: Restaurant scores are based on a 100-point scale. Priority violations...
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