Anne Scheck

The long-term strategic goals of Central School District were discussed in preparation for the new school year by the CSD school board Monday night during an initial work session, or

No one has officially called a new homegrown repair program for sidewalks a “rescue operation.” However, when crews from the Community Services Consortium of Polk County started tearing into bad

Learning loss was one devastating effect on public education during the pandemic and, in Central District 13J, the impact on student math performance in elementary grades was dealt what appears

A resolution to increase city fees for homebuilders was sent back for revision last week by the Independence City Council amid concerns about the way it was written, including a

Oregon legislation now allows owners of duplexes to divide the lot so that each unit can be owned separately – and Independence may want to create a way for accessory

The Independence structure known officially as Station 203 on the corner of Second and Monmouth streets – sometimes called “Stonehenge” by locals due to its incomplete appearance – has been

In approving a substantial fee hike that the city will charge developers to build houses – now exceeding $32,000 per single-family home – one city councilor characterized her yes vote

A multi-damaging mystery and some rule-breaking history were both discussed at the Independence Traffic Safety Commission meeting last week, along with the topic of speeding cars.

By Anne Scheck Trammart News Service “Get real.” That was the reaction of Al Cleveland, longtime resident of Independence, when he opened his property tax bill last week.

Clarice Lafreniere of Independence and dozens of female WWII defense workers during World War II received the nation’s highest civilian honor Wednesday in Washington, D.C.