Polk County Itemizer-Observer

06/14/2026

Paws up for OSP’s newest K-9 recruit. The one-year-old red labrador retriever is currently training to join K-9 Scout and K-9 Drake to help protect Oregon’s natural resources as part of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation K-9 program. While he’ll alw…

Paws up for OSP’s newest K-9 recruit. The one-year-old red labrador retriever is currently training to join K-9 Scout and K-9 Drake to help protect Oregon’s natural resources as part

06/13/2026

AARP Oregon is accepting nominations for its 2026 Andrus Award for Community Service, honoring inspiring volunteers aged 50 and older across the state who use their experience, talent, and skills to make a difference in their communities. At a time …

AARP Oregon is accepting nominations for its 2026 Andrus Award for Community Service, honoring inspiring volunteers aged 50 and older across the state who use their experience, talent, and skills

06/13/2026

Anglers can use their two-rod validation in the Willamette River for hatchery spring chinook and all other fish except sturgeon through July 31.

06/12/2026

If you are heading inland this weekend, be ready for extreme heat.

06/12/2026

Western Oregon University recently named its 2026 Outstanding Graduate Undergraduate Awards recipients. The students will be recognized at the commencement ceremony on June 13, where they will have the opportunity to give a short speech. The award r…

Western Oregon University recently named its 2026 Outstanding Graduate Undergraduate Awards recipients. The students will be recognized at the commencement ceremony on June 13, where they will have the opportunity

06/11/2026

Award-Winning author and publisher Laura Stanfill will speak at the Dallas Library at 6:30 p.m. June 18 at the Dallas Public Library, located at 950 Main St., in a free presentation about writing, publishing, and the creative journey.

Award-Winning author and publisher Laura Stanfill will speak at the Dallas Library at 6:30 p.m. June 18 at the Dallas Public Library, located at 950 Main St., in a free

06/11/2026

Dallas elected official candidate packets now available

06/11/2026

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06/10/2026

For years after becoming regulars at the West Valley Taphouse, Christina Ulberg and David Bert became renowned for always sitting in the same seats, the left two at the front of the bar.

For years after becoming regulars at the West Valley Taphouse, Christina Ulberg and David Bert became renowned for always sitting in the same seats, the left two at the front

06/10/2026

Central High School junior Joe Mendazona Jr. has been nominated for High School on SI’s National High School Boys Athlete of the Week for June 1-7. Mendazona came to the attention of the Sports Illustrated online poll via his stellar performance Jun…

Central High School junior Joe Mendazona Jr. has been nominated for High School on SI’s National High School Boys Athlete of the Week for June 1-7. Mendazona came to the