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Local man follows in wife's footsteps, publishes book
WOODBURN — Through the publishing of his first book, a Woodburn resident hopes to instill the love of Native American mythology in young readers. “The Corn People: An Indigenous American Creation...
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Police enjoy revenge at Community BBQ
WOODBURN — According to organizers, the fourth annual Community BBQ, sponsored by Woodburn Proud, was a huge success. “It was fantastic,” said Kelly Howard, of Woodburn Proud. “We had a great turnout,...
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SPECIAL EVENTSSeptember art exhibit — The Woodburn Art Center, 2551 N. Boones Ferry Road, is hosting the works of the 15-member High Fiber Diet, a subgroup of the Columbia Fiber Arts Guild, Sept. 7-29....
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The following are book recommendations from the Woodburn Public Library. To find out more about these or other bestselling titles, visit www.woodburnlibrary.org.Toddler“The Fire Station” by Robert...
View ArticleWoodburn Public Library begins fall storytime series
WOODBURN — September marks the beginning of fall activities for youth at the library.Beginning the week of Sept. 10, both library storytimes recommence after a short break. Each storytime focuses on a...
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Jim and Ruthann Audritsh celebrate golden anniversary
Jim and Ruthann Audritsh of Woodburn recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple married on Sept. 1, 1962 in Green Springs, Ohio. Their children are James and Gina Audritsh of...
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‘Not your grandmother’s quilt’
WOODBURN — High Fiber Diet presents this month’s show at the Woodburn Art Center. The group, an affiliate of the Columbia FiberArts Guild of Portland, is made up of 29 members who submitted pieces...
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‘Looming’ task: Country Meadows Village residents make hats and donate them...
A group of ladies at Country Meadows Village has started gathering once a week to make hats, and now they’re hooked. The eight ladies work with a circular loom, which comes in four sizes, yarn and a...
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Woodburn celebrates Mexican Independence Day with music, dancing in Downtown...
WOODBURN — Woodburn citizens participated in the celebration of Mexican Independence Day over the weekend with energetic music, vendors selling a variety of foods and promoting various businesses, fun...
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Hauntings highlight Wooden Shoe festival
WOODBURN — The tulips may not be in bloom, but the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm will soon be bustling again with activity. The third annual Wooden Shoe Pumpkin Fest will take place Sept. 29 through Oct. 31....
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French Prairie Gardens to host first annual fun run to honor Emily...
ST. PAUL — Autumn festivals are traditionally geared toward youngsters, and when the Pohlschneider family’s month-long French Prairie Gardens Fall Harvest Festival kicks off in St. Paul this Saturday,...
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Charities to benefit from Bauman Farms events
GERVAIS — Look in the sky: It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s … a pumpkin? At Bauman Farms, pumpkins don’t just grow, they fly, at least at the fourth annual Giant Pumpkin Drop Shootout that raises money...
View ArticleSt. Mary’s to celebrate ‘Blessing of the Animals’ Oct. 7
WOODBURN — The first Sunday in October at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church is going to the dogs — and other animals. The church’s fourth annual Blessing of the Animals will be held Oct. 7 at 10 a.m., with...
View Article9-26 Birth announcements
Centeno Christien Zahir Centeno, son of Mehelissa Soriano and Eliseo Centeno of Woodburn, was born at 12:03 a.m. on Aug. 8, 2012, at Silverton Hospital. At birth, he weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was...
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Couple celebrates golden anniversary
WOODBURN —Timo and Patricia Korkeakoski of Woodburn recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple was married Sept. 16, 1962, in Mesa, Ariz. Timo and Patricia have three daughters and...
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Lime Berry brings new flavor to Woodburn
WOODBURN — The largest frozen yogurt chain in Oregon has found a new home in Woodburn. Lime Berry opened its doors on Sept. 1, and franchise owner Hans Lethe said he’s excited to have opened the store...
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Arredondo running marathon to raise money for immigrant students
WOODBURN — Jaime Arredondo had an idea and now he’s running with it. The director of special programs at the CAPACES Institute in Woodburn is participating in his first marathon on Oct. 13 to raise...
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Country Cottage Restaurant moves to The Estates
WOODBURN — In what has been rumored for a long time, Country Cottage closed its doors Sept. 30 in lieu of the looming Oregon Department of Transportation interchange project. However, owner Renee Hayes...
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Columbus Day Storm remembered by local residents
For those who were alive at the time, 1962 sparks memories of John Glenn orbiting the Earth and the Cuban Missile Crisis. But for folks in the Willamette Valley, it was also the year of the Columbus...
View Article10-17 Birth Announcements
Magaña Rivera José Maria Magaña Rivera, son of Cecilia Rivera Vázquez and Hugo Silverio Magaña Barajas of Salem, was born at 10 p.m. on Aug. 17, 2012, at Silverton Hospital. At birth, he weighed 6...
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