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How a 1932 Dutch Colonial home in Dallas became Red Clover Public House
The little house on the corner of Southwest Church and Southwest Court streets in Dallas is buzzing with activity. Perched on the edge of downtown, Red Clover Public House is the town's newest watering hole and restaurant. Red Clover is the gathering spot co-owners and friends Matthew Hinshaw and Susan...
Former Rickreall Dairy proposed as site for waste transfer facility
Polk County identified a need for a waste transfer facility for household waste to be stored and sorted in the 1970s. Nic Dahl thinks he’s found the site and has a plan to build out a waste transfer facility in Rickreall. Dahl's Apple Tree Holdings has reached an agreement in principal to purchase about 35 acres of the former Rickreall Dairy to turn it into ReHub Polk, the first waste transfer facility in the county.
Oregon still fixing state employee payroll system after problems last year
Auditors were unable to completely review Oregon’s new $21 million payroll and human services system that plagued thousands of state workers with inaccurate paychecks in early 2023, records show. The finding is contained within the Secretary of State’s statewide single audit, released this week, that looks at a variety of state government agencies and programs. […] The post Oregon still fixing state employee payroll system after problems last year appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Meet Our Mid-Valley: Keizer teen is passionate about civics and history
This is part of a weekly series introducing readers to individuals who are passionate about our Mid-Valley community. Keizer resident Thomas Morgan placed first in the inaugural Oregon Civics Bee and will represent the state at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s National Civics Bee in the fall. The...
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