On April 2, a fire destroyed an Independence family's longtime home, killing two pets and displacing four people, including a ...

A legislative hearing earlier this year highlighted that a child welfare watchdog doesn't have a ton of independence.

The 20-year-old, partially completed, concrete skeleton of a building in Independence has a new owner. The three-story building referred to as ‘Skeletor’ by locals was purchased by Castle Greyskull ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man from Independence, Oregon was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison after authorities said he ...

Hartman, a resident of Independence, was sentenced by Polk County ... Judge Caso sentenced Hartman according to Oregon’s ...

Night - Clear. Winds variable at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 36 °F (2.2 °C). Sunny with a high of 66 °F (18.9 °C). Winds variable at 5 to 8 mph (8 to 12.9 kph). Sunny today with ...

Our next stop is Divine Distillers, where our Nicole Decosta discovers the spirit of Independence, Oregon. Each day this week, we are taking you on a whirlwind tour of two cities in the Willamette ...