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this WEEK'S STORIES, July 18, 2025

Pictured: Scene along the Willamette River on a recent hot day. Insets: photo of danger warning sign and loaner life jacket kiosk with information in English and Spanish.

As temperatures in Independence climbed to 90 degrees and beyond for several days this week, some residents found relief in what may be the most dangerous spot in town – the Willamette River. ...Continued.

Pictured: The latest results for ninth graders being monitored for performance against a background of the school where they're scheduled to graduate, Central.

Ninth graders on track for high school graduation dipped four percent, to 73% overall, compared with the 2024-25 school year, ...Continued

Pictured: Matteo flanked on left by one of his traps, topped with nutria pelts and, at right, photograph of a nutria (photo courtesy of the US Fish & Wildlife service.)

Will Independence’s Ed Matteo go down in history like Ireland’s Maewyn Succat did? ...Continued