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Identifying leadership any place, whether it is in a large capital city, like Salem, or a small town, like Independence, can be a difficult task. Though winning votes in an

INDEPENDENCE -- In a rare move, the Independence Planning Commission voted Monday night to reject the results of a traffic study by the city and to accept the findings of

Itemizer-Observer POLK COUNTY — The year 2020 has been slow, frustrating and painful. Our country, county and cities felt the grip of a pandemic; witnessed the passion — and occasional violence — of a continued fight for racial justice; and endured unprecedented devastation due to wildfire. That, plus a contentious presidential election, all in one year. That 2020 is reaching its end is a relief to all who have lived through this time that has tested our limits financially and mentally, and questioned how far we have come in the battle for racial equity. We had lock downs, soci...