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Christmas pageant set in Rickreall
Tickets still are available for the 68th annual Rickreall Christmas Pageant. Although there is no charge for the Thursday to Saturday seasonal staple, tickets are required as space is limited.
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Veteran will discuss Legion post history
RICKREALL - American Legion Post 20 commander Al Ratzloff will present a program about the Dallas American Legion at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Polk County Historical Museum, 560 S Pacific Highway 99W.
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Salem plant manufactures more biodiesel
On Saturday, Salem's SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel shipped out the first batch of biodiesel from its new plant.
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Rickreall seeks to fill pageant roles
RICKREALL - Volunteers are being sought for a variety of roles in this year's 68th Rickreall Christmas Pageant.
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Brown willing to work with all groups
I met Jason Brown through the Rickreall Area Advisory Committee, a Polk County-sponsored neighborhood group.
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Pioneer's descendants still reside in county
One of Polk County's pioneer families is the Allen family of Rickreall. John Ceton Allen arrived in Oregon in 1850 and soon after chose his Polk County land claim, which was west of the Eola hills and north of ...
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Oregon approves biodiesel crop for livestock
SALEM, Ore. The Oregon Department of Agriculture has approved a biodiesel crop for livestock feed.
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New elementary school makes more sense
These are hard economic times. The Dallas School District wants to build a new high school.
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Winemaker branches out by growing truffle trees
Truffle trees living on Truffle Hill might sound like the title of a Dr. Seuss story, but for Luke McCollum, the trees on the hill represent yet another example of Left Coast Cellars' commitment to sustainable ...
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Living the Statistics: Erica Dunsmore
Erica Dunsmore had to return to work when her son, Nolan, was 6 weeks old. "I interviewed a whole bunch of different day cares," Dunsmore said.
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Willamette Biomass Processors holds grand opening ceremony
RICKREALL - More than 100 people helped open the largest commercial oilseed processor in the northwest on Friday, with the hope it will spur more biodiesel production.
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Visual Art Studio tours Polk County
POLK COUNTY - The 2008 Visual Artist Studio Tour will take place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in West Salem, Independence, Monmouth, Dallas and Rickreall.
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Planning a destination bike ride
My husband and daughters had a bicycle adventure this week. I drove sag. That's because I have my own kind of "sag" right now-the kind that comes from being eight months pregnant.
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'Fire! A Capitol Tale' presented by historical society
RICKREALL - "Fire! A Capitol Tale" will be the topic when Kyle Jansson is the featured speaker at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept.
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Polk County Flea Market offers lots of bargains
Sophie Bliss was a little grumpy Sunday before Rainbow Brite came into her life.
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We're going wine tasting: Cherry Hill Winery
Referred to as the hidden gem of wineries, Cherry Hill Winery is on top of a hill overlooking pastoral views of a pond and vineyards.
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Waterfowl festival raises record $12,000
By several accounts, the weekend Oregon Waterfowl Festival was a winner. Including the one that matters most, the bank account.
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Oregon Waterfowl Festival
Winston the dog competes in the Xtreme Air Dogs Amateur Finals during the eighth-annual Oregon Waterfowl Festival at Polk County Fairgrounds in Rickreall, Sunday, August 17, 2008.
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Ducks galore at Waterfowl festival
Ducks are the reason for the season at the Oregon Waterfowl Festival. The highlight will be the duck-calling contests, which will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
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Fun at a glance
Those who know their way around ducks won't want to miss the Oregon Waterfowl Festival.
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