News/Press Release

Polk County Press Release - June 8th, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 8th, 2022

On June 7th, Commissioner Pope presented to the Board a letter that he drafted to send to the three leading candidates for Oregon Governor, in regards to the current condition of our state highways and lack of regular maintenance. On June 8th, it was approved by the Board of Commissioners to sign in support of the letter.

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Polk County Press Release - April 21st, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 21st, 2022

The construction for the Buena Vista Park & Boat Launch will be starting in May 2022. The park and boat launch will be closed from 5/23/2022 - 9/30/2022 with no option to put in or pull out any motorized or non-motorized water crafts.

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Polk County Press Release - April 14th, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 14th, 2022

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Recognition - Falls City Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Event

During the 3/2/22 BOC Meeting, our Commissioners recognized the organizers of the 2021 Falls City Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event. This event received the 2021 Ovation! Award Winner for Festival of the Year (Small) from the Oregon Festivals & Events Organization in Seaside.
The organizers included The Mountain Gospel Fellowship, Amy Metzler, James Metzler, Pastor John Unger, Ellen Unger, Dani Haviland, etc.
Dani Haviland was the representative present during the board meeting and was additionally recognized for her services in:

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Tuesday Work Session

Please join us tomorrow, 4/26 at 9:30am to attend the ceremony of Polk County officially becoming a Purple Heart County. Click the image to learn more.

Meeting Information

Agenda:

Directions

Polk County Commissioners' Conference Room

850 Main Street

Dallas, OR 97338

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Oregon

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Polk County Press Release - June 18th, 2019

Marion and Polk County Commissioners to Select Senate District 10 Replacement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 18th, 2019

Salem, OR - The Marion and Polk County Commissioners will interview three nominees to fill the current vacancy for State Senator for Senate District 10. The three nominees will participate in a panel interview on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Interviews will take place in the Senator Hearing Room at Courthouse Square located at 555 Court Street NE, in Salem. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

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Polk County Press Release - April 9th, 2020

Polk County Board of Commissioners adopted Order 20-09

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 9th, 2020

At the regularly scheduled Wednesday meeting, the Polk County Board of Commissioners adopted Order 20-09, directing the Polk County Environmental Health Division to accept and issue, without a payment. a 2021 Annual Restaurant License for any completed application submitted by a restaurant that maintained a valid Polk County issued Annual 2020 Restaurant License on March 17th, 2020.

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Polk County Press Release - December 23rd, 2020

Commissioners Encourage Local Leaders to Join Them In Supporting the OSCC Business Reopening Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - December 23rd, 2020

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Polk County Press Release - January 20th, 2022

Board of Commissioners approves broadband grant recipients

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 20th, 2022

In the fall of 2021, a committee for broadband recommendations requested grant proposals from local providers to improve the rural broadband service in Polk County.