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Twenty-five years later, we remember September 11, 2001, and the nearly 3,000 lives lost that day. We honor the families who continue to carry that loss and the first responders and public safety personnel who showed extraordinary courage and service. [...]

Have you been curious about what our officers have been up to all month? The Independence Police Department shares a sample of monthly calls for service to inform and educate community members about the work we do. In August 2026, [...]

We know road conditions along Corvallis Road have been rough, and we understand the frustration of traveling through the work area. Preparation and paving for the Corvallis Road Waterline Project will begin September 8 and continue through approximately September 18, [...]

Riverview Park and Independence Landing will reopen to the public on August 27, 2026, and remain open through December 31, 2026, following a $30,000 grant from the Friends of the Community Parks nonprofit to support park operations. The city is [...]

Beginning August 26, 2026, the Independence Heritage Museum will be closed to the public until further notice due to insufficient funding. While the museum building is closed, the museum collection will continue to be cared for in secure, controlled storage [...]

Beginning August 24, 2026, the Independence Dog Park, Mt. Fir Park, Sunset Meadows Park, and Pfaff Park are closed to the public until further notice due to insufficient funding. These parks will remain closed dusk to dusk, and the city [...]

Beginning August 24, 2026, Riverview Park will close to the public until further notice due to insufficient funding. The park will remain closed dusk to dusk, and the city of Independence will not accept liability for anyone entering the park. [...]

Have you been curious about what our officers have been up to all month? The Independence Police Department is sharing a sample of the calls for service each month to inform and educate community members on the work we do. [...]

Stryker Road will experience temporary traffic impacts on August 14 and August 17–19, 2026, as crews complete road widening and paving associated with a private project. Work will take place on the north end of Stryker Road between approximately 9 [...]

A contractor will install bicycle chevrons on several city streets the nights of August 10 and 11. Work will take place from approximately 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. and will include areas along 7th Street south from Monmouth Street, the [...]