Woodburn Independent

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Woodburn Independent
TypeWeekly newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Pamplin Media Group
PublisherAl Herriges
EditorJustin Much
Sports editorTanner Russ
Staff writers2
Founded1888[1]
LanguageEnglish
Headquarters1585 N. Pacific Hwy., Suite H
Woodburn, Oregon 97071
United States
Circulation3,313[1]
Websitewww.pamplinmedia.com/woodburn-independent-news/

The Woodburn Independent is a weekly paper published in Woodburn, Oregon, United States, and also covering the cities of Hubbard, Aurora, Donald, Gervais, St. Paul and Mt. Angel, and the surrounding area of Marion County.[2] The Independent was founded in 1888.[1] It is published on Wednesdays by Pamplin Media Group and has a circulation of 3,313.[1] In 1999, Saturday editions were added, but the bi-weekly publication ceased on August 31, 2011, and the paper reverted to Wednesday-only issues.

History[]

The paper was established by on December 1, 1888.[3][4] According to the newspaper's staff As of 2014, the paper preceded the incorporation of Woodburn by about 9 months, and initially read more like a gossip sheet than a news source.[4] McMahan went on to become a member of the Oregon House of Representatives during the 1923 Legislature, and a Marion County Circuit Judge from 1924–1943.[3] His former home in Salem is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the . In January 2013, the paper was sold to the Pamplin Media Group along with five other papers owned by Eagle Newspapers.[5][6] The Independent sued the city of Salem when the city denied access to records of a 2017 arrest for child abuse. The newspaper lost the initial case, but won on appeal in September 2018.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Woodburn Independent". Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Archived from the original on 2019-09-08. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  2. ^ "Our Newspaper". Woodburn Independent. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Portrait: Judge L. H. McMahan". Oregon State Library. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Independent staff (2014). "The Independent celebrates 125 years" (PDF). Oregon Publisher Quarterly.
  5. ^ "Pamplin Media Group acquires 6 weekly papers from Eagle Newspapers". The Oregonian. January 8, 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  6. ^ Giegerich, Andy (January 8, 2013). "Pamplin Media buys more papers". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  7. ^ Editorial (September 7, 2018). "Editorial: Police reports are not exempt from disclosure". The Bulletin. Retrieved 2018-09-10.

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