Logger critically injured
 | | SEAN CONDON / DALLAS FIRE DEPARTMENT | | Rescue crews had to hike into a remote area to reach 64-year-old Charles Johnson, who was injured during a logging accident Monday morning near Black Rock Main Line. |
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| Polk DA race a three-way affair |
POLK COUNTY - The three individuals vying for Polk County District Attorney are pleading their cases, so to speak, about why they should be elected in what's arguably the most important local race on the May ballot.
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| Chemeketa outlines need for bond levy |
 Chemeketa Community College is asking voters to approve a $92 million bond levy during the May 20 vote-by-mail election.
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| Four battle for Dist. 23 position in Legislature |
One of the few locally contested races in the May vote-by-mail primary matches two Republicans and two Democrats vying for their respective party's nomination for the Oregon House District 23 seat.
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| Book captures spirit of Goat Knoll |
 DALLAS - The city transitions to country very quickly near Dallas' southern outskirts, where Linda Fox and Paul Johnson have carved out their own unique little corner of the world.
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| Hazardous waste will be collected |
POLK COUNTY - A household hazardous waste collection event is scheduled for Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Dallas.
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| Charges dismissed in online baby hoax |
DALLAS - A Dallas man will not face criminal charges for allegedly posting a fake ad on Craigslist in March to sell a baby.
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| Republicans endorse trio of candidates in primaries |
MONMOUTH - The Polk County Republican Central Committee publicly endorsed candidates in three different primary races at its recent meeting in late April.
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| Talmadge Road is temporarily closed by work |
INDEPENDENCE - Scheduled culvert work is expected to keep Talmadge Road closed today and Thursday, May 7-8, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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| Council is seeking opinions on levies |
DALLAS - The Dallas City Council is inviting the public to have its say June 2 about two proposed city tax measures that could be on the Nov. 4 ballot.
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| "Alice" comes to Perrydale |
 PERRYDALE - Though it has always seemed like such a magical and far off place, on May 14 and 15 Wonderland will be much closer than you may think.
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| Fredinburg, other fallen officers to be honored |
SALEM - A ceremony honoring fallen Oregon law enforcement officers, including the late Kelly James Fredinburg, an Independence resident and Marion County Sheriff's Deputy, will take place Thursday, May 8.
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| May 13 forum will focus on needs of school district |
DALLAS - A community meeting to learn about overcrowding in the Dallas School District and plans to build a new high school has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 13.
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| CHS students plan Race for Hope |
 INDEPENDENCE - Five Central High School students have spearheaded a fundraising race this weekend to support Portland-based medical teams who do outreach in countries suffering from poverty, conflict or natural disasters.
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| A place of hope for at-risk kids |
 WEST SALEM - Nearly 200 Polk County "movers and shakers" - from state representatives to lawyers and mayors - gathered April 30 to celebrate the opening of Gracie's Place, a Family Building Blocks crisis relief nursery in West Salem.
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| Historic trading topic of program at museum |
INDEPENDENCE - A presentation entitled "Innovators and Traders: Indigenous People of the Columbia River" will take place on Saturday, May 10, at the Independence Heritage Museum.
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| LaCreole student council earns achievement honor |
DALLAS - LaCreole Middle School is one of 11 middle schools and seven high schools statewide that received recognition as a high achieving student council by the Oregon Association of Student Councils (OASC).
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| Honor Roll |
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| Academic Honors |
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| Dallas Police set pedestrian safety operation |
DALLAS - The Dallas Police Department will be conducting a pedestrian safety operation in the downtown Dallas business district Friday, May 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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| COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK |
*Master Gardeners
to host plant sale*Candidate opens
office in Dallas*County property
taxes due May 15*Used book sale
to benefit Relay*Sale will benefit
mission work*Chocolate buffet
fundraiser on tap*Kids can plant
flowers for mom*Folk dance on tap
at Guthrie Park*Haircuts to aid
Relay for Life*Outdoor movie
to benefit cancer*Hunger is topic
of Saturday event*Trio of Whitworth
teachers retiring*Area blood donors
reach milestones*MES to celebrate
retiring teachers*June 6 gala event
to honor educators*M-I communities
plan cleanup day*Youth market animal
weigh-in scheduled
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