Council Work Session Provides Details on General Fund Deficit, Park Closures
Grant Seeking Still Priority for City Staff. By John R. Bruning. Independence–August 28, 2026– Tuesday’s council work session focused on city staff providing additional information to the mayor and city councilors on active grant seeking efforts, the potential to land federal funds for infrastructure projects, a review of the Urban Renewal Agency, and the current…
Independence Riverview Park and Independence Landing to Reopen, thanks to Late Hour Grant.
By John R. Bruning. Independence–August 27, 2026. The city of Independence announced this morning that an eleventh hour grant totaling $30,000 has been offered to the town by the local non-profit group “Friends of Community Parks” in order to keep Riverview Park and Independence Landing open until December. The remaining city parks will remain closed…
Independence Park Closures Become Reality as Crews Fence Playgrounds and Remove Amenities
By Catherine Underwood-Bush INDEPENDENCE, Ore. — August 26, 2026 — What has been discussed for months in budget meetings, City Council chambers and throughout the community became reality this week asCity of Independence maintenance crews began physically closing the city’s parks. On August 24 and 25, residents watched city employees installing fencing and barriers, removing…
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