Western Oregon University and Write Place welcomed Oregon Poet Laureate Ellen Waterston for a reading and discussion of her work on April 30 at Western Oregon University’s campus.

The Oregon Opioid Settlement Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Board (OSPTR) has allocated more than $90 million statewide for substance use prevention, treatment and recovery services and supports s ...

After nearly a decade hiatus, Western Oregon University and the WOU Foundation brought back the annual Scholarship Reception, ...

On May 6, SW Polk Fire District joined special districts across the country to celebrate the inaugural National Special ...

On May 6, at approximately 6:40 a.m., Burdick Seminole was found unresponsive following a perceived altercation at the ...

Dallas Fire & EMS and SW Polk Fire District were two of many fire departments to receive the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s ...

The cities of Dallas and Independence received a portion of about $60,000 in grants awarded to 21 organizations across Oregon ...

The Polk County Commissioners accepted two bids to complete road striping and overlay projects totaling just over $700,000.

Homelessness in the United States is simply a matter of fact. There are those who choose this lifestyle for their own reasons. There are those who walk away from jobs that are very lucrative in ...

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The Dallas Dragons Girls Tennis put together a memorable 2026 season, finishing with a 10-3 record and securing the program’s ...

Oregon election officials have received 357,000 ballots as of Tuesday, about 12% of the 3.1 million sent to registered voters ...