Polk County Sheriff Mark Garton was retaining his position by a 2-1 margin over challenger Steve Warden in Tuesday’s initial election returns. Garton, who lives in Dallas, was appointed sheriff in ...

A judge on Friday struck down a Polk County ordinance that limited the duties of the elected treasurer and gave many of the job responsibilities to a hired finance manager. In the lawsuit brought by ...

The following are snapshot looks at candidates for the Oregon Legislature who are running in districts that include representing portions of Marion and Polk counties. Candidates elected as state ...

The Dallas (Ore.) Police Department has arrested a 28-year-old man after receiving tips from the National Center for Missing ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After losing its contract with the Oregon Humane Society, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is in the process of transferring its stray dog shelter to the local county ...

Polk County will hold a public hearing Feb. 10 for a franchise for the proposed regional solid waste transfer facility in Rickreall. The public can testify in person at the hearing scheduled to begin ...

Eric Spier, 40, was arrested at his home in Independence on Thursday morning in connection with an Oregon Department of ...

DALLAS, Ore. (KATU) — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has announced the immediate termination of its seasonal Marine Patrol program following a significant funding cut from the Oregon State Marine ...

MONMOUTH, Ore. — Forty-one dogs were rescued in Monmouth after being discovered in unsanitary conditions, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office and Oregon Humane Society. On Sept. 11, police ...

RICKREALL, Ore. — With the fairgrounds facing mounting maintenance costs, Polk County officials are considering closing the facility. A common fear surrounding the possible closure is that the impacts ...