Polk County Itemizer-Observer

11/06/2025

After a year off, the Dallas High School’s Theater program has brought back the musical. It’s your atypical high school love story of the bad boy who loses the girl, turns into a zombie and tries to win back her heart with the help of a scandal-seek…

After a year off, the Dallas High School’s Theater program has brought back the musical. It’s your atypical high school love story of the bad boy who loses the girl,

11/05/2025

Republican Women's Group hosts meeting Nov. 6The Polk County Republican Women's Group meets at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 6 at Kingwood Bible Church, located at 1125 Elm St. NW, in West Salem. For a Box Lunch order through Little Lois Cafe Order #53410. The gue…

Republican Women's Group hosts meeting Nov. 6The Polk County Republican Women's Group meets at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 6 at Kingwood Bible Church, located at 1125 Elm St. NW, in West

11/05/2025

A Monmouth construction site was the apparent victim of a bomb hoax today (Nov. 5).

11/05/2025

In response to the November delay in federal food assistance payments to families in need, Dallas Food Bank is seeing rising numbers of families seeking assistance. To stretch the available food supply, Dallas Food Bank is appealing to our community…

In response to the November delay in federal food assistance payments to families in need, Dallas Food Bank is seeing rising numbers of families seeking assistance. To stretch the available

11/05/2025

Wednesday, Nov. 5

11/05/2025

For the first time in eight years, the Panthers volleyball team advanced to postseason play – an important milestone when building a program.

11/05/2025

The Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce has a new home at 184 SE Oak Street. And they welcomed some friends to move in, too.

11/04/2025

It wasn’t the ending the Dragons wanted on Friday, but it was a performance that showed how battle-tested they’ve become.

11/04/2025

The king tides return to the Oregon Coast annually and while these highest tides of the year can cause flooding, erosion, and impacts to buildings and roads, especially during storms, they offer opportunities for scientists and land planners.

The king tides return to the Oregon Coast annually and while these highest tides of the year can cause flooding, erosion, and impacts to buildings and roads, especially during storms,

11/04/2025

Nobody does it better – at least not over the past three years, and not in the Mid-Willamette Conference.

11/04/2025

Information for the report comes from law enforcement agencies. Not all calls for service are included. The status of arrests reported may change after further investigation. Individuals arrested or suspected of crimes are considered innocent until …

Information for the report comes from law enforcement agencies. Not all calls for service are included. The status of arrests reported may change after further investigation. Individuals arrested or suspected

11/03/2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will pay about half of November benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, though benefits could take months to flow to recipients, the department said Monday in a brief to a federal court…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will pay about half of November benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, though benefits could take months to flow to recipients, the