Independence Staff Recognized by Central School District
During the latest Central School District board meeting, Independence city staff and Mayor McArdle received commendation for their pivotal involvement during the district's recent network disruption. Our staff assisted connecting federal law enforcement agencies with the district, as well as [...]
Watch Independence’s State of the City Address
Want to learn about the latest happenings in Independence? Check out Mayor McArdle's latest State of the City video, where he talks about the successes and challenges of 2023, and what the next year holds for Independence. https://youtu.be/oNvlm_TThOI
Independence Police Release Monthly Stats
Have you been curious about what Independence police 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 [...]
Increased Speed Enforcement in March
(Independence, Oregon) — During the month of March, Independence police join agencies across the state in providing sustained speed enforcement throughout our cities. Independence officers participate in several grant-funded traffic safety enforcements throughout the year focused on a range of [...]
Independence & Monmouth Win Regional Cooperative Project Award
The cities of Independence and Monmouth were awarded the 2023 Regional Cooperative Project Award from the Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments for their collaborative work on the MI Trolley. This award recognizes a partnership of local governments within the region [...]
Officials from City of Scio Visit Independence
Last week, we welcomed our friends from the beautiful city of Scio as they visited to learn more about our community's journey over the past 25 years. Focusing on our community vision plans, we shared the roadmap of our revitalization [...]
TRAFFIC NOTICE: Temporary road closure on Hoffman Road
TRAFFIC NOTICE: Temporary road closure on Hoffman Road beginning tonight, February 28, 2024, at 10 PM - 5 AM and again on February 29, 2024, from 10 PM - 5 AM. Pacific Power will conduct utility pole work as part [...]
Sunset Meadows Park Temporarily Closed for Construction
NOTICE: Sunset Meadows Park will temporarily close for construction starting March 2024 through September 2024. In 2022, the city received a $75,000 grant from the Oregon Parks & Recreation Department to complete a Nature Play Area in this park, including [...]
TRAFFIC NOTICE: Temporary Road Closure on 11th and D St.
TRAFFIC NOTICE: Public works crews will replace a broken hydrant tomorrow, February 22, 2024, at 11th and D St, and the road will temporarily close one block west, north, and south to help expedite the process. The road will close [...]
Independence’s F Street Bridge Receives Engineering Excellence Award
In January, Independence's F Street Bridge received an Engineering Excellence Honor Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon (ACEC Oregon). At the most recent city council meeting, the award was presented to the city, as well as [...]