Indy News Tram

Indy News TramIndy News TramIndy News Tram

Indy News Tram

Indy News TramIndy News TramIndy News Tram
  • Home
  • News 2025
  • Editorials
  • News Summaries
  • News Archives
  • About
  • Previous Stories
  • More
    • Home
    • News 2025
    • Editorials
    • News Summaries
    • News Archives
    • About
    • Previous Stories
  • Home
  • News 2025
  • Editorials
  • News Summaries
  • News Archives
  • About
  • Previous Stories

Trammart News

Trammart NewsTrammart NewsTrammart News

Get informed. Be engaged. Stay involved.

Trammart News

Trammart NewsTrammart NewsTrammart News

Get informed. Be engaged. Stay involved.

this WEEK'S STORIES, May 23, 2025

Pictured: A past town hall with tabletop vote of how to generate budget dollars; Inset: Museum Curator Amy Christensen with a recent pop-up display by the Heritage Museum at a Central High School event.

 The way city life unfolds in Independence over the next year may be more impacted by the town’s budget than any time in recent history.  ...Continued.

Pictured: Marici Reid with one of the gliders she flies and uses to teach those who want to learn navigational skills for handling the non-powered, fixed-wing aircraft

 Follow the birds. That’s what Marici Reid did when piloting her glider high above Northern California. ...Continued

Pictured: Baggins and (contributed inset photo) his owner Bob make a new four-legged friend

 If you live in Independence and are ever on any street but your own, you probably know a large and friendly dog that looks more like a cartoon character than a canine.  ...Continued

last WEEK'S STORIES, May 16, 2025

Pictured: A familiar city scene recently showcases the iconic downtown with trolley.

A 2025-26 budget that appeared to disappoint most – if not all – of the budget committee members who toiled over it was approved Wednesday, following a discussion that sometimes became intense. City Councilor Dawn Roden cast the lone dissenting vote.  ...Continued.

Pictured: The council meeting where residents spoke about annexation (photo credit: City YouTube); inset: Corvallis Road resident Rick Hopkins.

  Noting that City Planner Fred Evander failed to follow through on a promised letter guaranteeing homeowners a grace period against annexation of their properties along Corvallis Road, several residents who opposed the plan now seem resigned that it’s going forward.  ...Continued

Pictured: City Manager Kenna West (far right) as Gabby Walton speaks; inset: West during Trammart News testimony. (photo credit: City YouTube)

Gabby Walton, who was given this year’s “Community Member of the Year” award on the 60th anniversary celebration of the Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce, took her place at the podium this past Wednesday night to speak to the city budget committee.  ...Continued

A few independence day 4th of july Parade memories 2024

Former Independence resident Carol Miller, who now lives on the coast, returns every year to attend the Independence Fourth of July. She stopped to examine a 1938 Chevrolet on display at the car show.

    Contact Us

    Indy News Tram

    613 Cessna St. Building B, Independence, OR 97351

    Send Message

    This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

    Cancel

    Connect With Us


    Copyright © 2025 Indy News Tram - All Rights Reserved.


    Powered by

    This website uses cookies.

    We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.

    Accept