PGE’s Parks and Re-creation Photo Contest invites participants to travel back in time for a chance to win a free stay at a ...

A Polk County man was sentenced May in Lincoln County Circuit Court on multiple felony sex crimes involving children.

Business Oregon recently gave out the first round of Housing Infrastructure Support Fund Program awards. The first ...

On May 26, a Polk County man was arrested and charged with multiple counts of unlawful possession of illegal drugs after a ...

The Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce is making news. Weekly updates will come to you through the Itemizer-Observer.

The Central High School trap team is practicing weekly in advance of the Oregon State High School Clay Target League ...

Independence police officers join agencies across the nation, including the US Department of Transportation’s National ...

The Dallas/Perrydale Oregon High School Equestrian Team (OHSET) competed at the State Championships in Redmond, Deschutes County Fairgrounds Expo Center, May 9 – 12 against the top athletes from each ...

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

Polk County voters are rejecting the bond 10,349 (57.3%) to 8,727 (45.7%) with at total 19,076 votes cast. However, the total ...

Whether you are a seasoned runner or just starting to run, there are steps you should consider taking to keep yourself safe ...

An 18-8 thrashing of Silverton in last week’s regular season finale gave the Panthers varsity softball team a share of the Mid-Willamette Conference championship, with Dallas.