Meanwhile, Leavitt has kept room for his other passion - music. The four-piece band he founded 37 years ago is still going ...

Mary and Yul Provancha have spent more than two decades breathing new life into some of Monmouth’s and Independence’s oldest ...

A popular program hosted an open house Aug. 2, but in name only. As the Dallas Youth Garden’s main attraction is getting ...

Featuring up to 10 musicians, including five to seven horn players, DTW delivers a high-energy mix of funk, jazz, R&B, soul ...

Forrest Pass Brewing’s space was big enough to install a seven-barrel brewhouse that produces a couple hundred gallons per ...

The Walkout Cult Isn’t Defending Liberty—It’s Burning It Down. The column was a thoughtful, more than angry, takedown of the ...

Fred Lockley wrote in “Conversations with Pioneer Men” about a crooked gang at the northwest’s Fort Wrangel in 1898. They invited a 60-year-old man to a three-shell game. An hour ...

I am writing in response to the letter last week regarding concern for the appointment of our new police chief, Jerry Mott. The letter was filled with misinformation and not ...

The last several weeks have been busy with new employees starting their training and completing the Oath of Office at the ...

The Polk County Special Olympics team traveled to Oregon State University July 12-13 for the State Finals in track and field, ...

Every year, the fair board picks an animal to have the community revolve suggestions around for that year’s theme. This year ...

Members of Taken by the Sky, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band, are (front row, from left) Lawrence Orleck, Jessa Campbelll and ...