Gervais News

Property tax statements have been mailed out to Marion County homeowners, showing increases in taxes owed.

You-pick pumpkins, hay rides, hay maze, corn maze, hay pyramids and farm animals, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, 10720 Airlie Road, Monmouth.

A Woodburn man was arrested for metal theft this week for stealing sprinkler heads from a Gervais-area nursery.

A Woodburn man was arrested Wednesday after officials identified him as the person who tried to sell stolen sprinkler heads to Cherry City Metals in Salem.

The eighth annual Crystal Apple Awards, honoring excellence in local education, will be Nov.

A Gervais home was destroyed Monday after a fire that started in a carport spread to the structure.

Despite great performances by Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner and Rob Lowe, a oeThe Invention of Lyinga could have been a much better film by focusing less on the threea s romantic comedy dynamic.

Weight gain of 30 to 40 pounds per day is typical for these on-the-vine giants. But the Dill's Atlantic Giant Pumpkins that top 1,000 pounds have been heaved from their gardens to compete in today's Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off. The annual competition, held this year at Bauman Farms, will draw about 70 giant pumpkins, said Brian Bauman, the manager of ...

On Sept. 21, 1934, two North Dakota natives, Richard Wright and Frances Knowles, exchanged marriage vows.

Here's other opportunities to enjoy the outdoors this week: thursday -Get together with Cascade Paddlers, an unstructured group of canoers and kayakers who go on outings and activities on a variety of waters, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Boon's Treasury, 888 Liberty St.

The annual seasonal closure goes into effect Oct. 1 at St. Louis Ponds west of Gervais, according to officials with Marion County Parks, which manages the popular network of fishing and dog-training ponds.

Oktoberfest officially is under way. Thursday's dreary morning skies gave way to afternoon sunshine, and by 1 p.m., the streets of Mount Angel were packed with people ready to fully celebrate the harvest, a celebration that will continue through Sunday.

A 33-year-old Gervais woman was robbed at her front door early today, police said.

Le Tour des Plants is sponsored by the Oregon Association of Nurseries as a way to promote the nursery industry, particularly during the fall months.

Allen Alley, Republican candidate for governor, walked up Highway 99E Thursday and Friday, through Gervais and Woodburn.

Two additional area schools did not meet state benchmarks under the No Child Left Behind law, according to state education data released today.

This is the story of a tragedy that has changed one family forever. What makes this tale even more woeful is that, increasingly, there isn't much any of us can do to keep it from happening to our own families.

Keizer's newest police dog has been on the street since May now, and his handler is loving every minute of it.

An investigation is under way in rural Marion County after deputies have received 10 reports of stolen farm equipment and tools in recent months.

A community bingo night will take place Aug. 18 at at Gervais High School in Gervais.