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Fall festivities begin at the Bauman’s Harvest Festival in Gervais
With the crispness of fall in the air, pumpkins of all shapes and sizes are set to take center stage at the 37th annual Bauman’s Harvest Festival. Located in Gervais at Bauman’s Farm and Garden, the festival officially kicked off on Sept. 21, with events continuing through Oct. 30. This year, the festival will feature over 30 activities for children of all groups, from mazes and obstacle courses to rides...
Salem traffic alert: Part of Liberty Street to close near downtown for bridge work
Two northbound lanes on Liberty Street SE will close beginning Sunday to allow for repairs near the bridge over Pringle Creek. The project is expected to last four weeks and be completed by November. Repairs will include a combination of daytime and nighttime work. ...
Stayton Mayor Brian Quigley resigns, cites medical reasons
Brian Quigley has resigned as Stayton mayor, the city announced Friday. According to the city, Quigley stepped down immediately because of medical reasons. He made his intention to resign known Tuesday to City Manager Julia Hajduk. ...
Oregon Ducks head into B1G play against familiar foe: Talkin’ Ducks
TOPICS (Entire show) Does Newman hate-watch games on bye weeks? Does Fentress hate-watch Oregon games?. All seven top 10 teams in action won, but six other ranked teams lost. The defense rises to the occasion in the second half. QB Comparison – Dillon Gabriel vs. Joey. Keys to victory...
Get to know your new Woodburn Independent staff
Have you noticed the new names appearing across the Woodburn Independent? It’s no coincidence. Reporters at our partner newspapers across Washington, Columbia and Yamhill counties have been working hard to cover Woodburn and the surrounding communities, on top of their typical beats in the past few weeks as we’ve looked to fill some key positions at the Independent. Now, the Woodburn Independent is proud to introduce Sophia Cossette as the...
Urban Meyer Breaks Down the Oregon Offense: "The Big Plays Are Back"
In the Week Three 49-14 win over Oregon State, the Ducks had TEN explosive plays of 20 yards or more, including a 59-yard touchdown run by Dillon Gabriel and a 65-yard jaunt with a screen pass by Jayden Limar. Big Ten Network analysts Urban Meyer (a three-time national champion) and Gerry DiNardo ...
Winter season registration nearing for North Marion Youth Athletics
Although the fall season is still fully underway, registration for winter sports and events is opening soon for North Marion Youth Athletics. Registration for all events can be found on the youth athletics website. Cheerleading registration, which is offered to Pre-K through eighth graders, opens on Sept. 30 and runs through Oct. 25. Message nmyacheerleading@gmail.com with questions or concerns. A new addition this year is a three-week volleyball clinic being offered to fifth and sixth graders. Registration opens Oct. 1 and ends Oct. 18. Message nmyavolleyball@gmail.com with questions or concerns. Also opening on Oct. 1 is basketball registration for first through sixth graders. Registration for first and second graders ends on Oct. 20, while registration for third through sixth graders ends on Nov. 1. Message nmyalittledribblers@gmail.com with questions or concerns.
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