
Notes: Merged with West Side (1883-1902?) to form Independence Enterprise and West Side (1902? -1904). HER: 1890-1891 (paper – incomplete holdings) Merged with Independence Enterprise to form Independence Enterprise & West Side (1902-1904). Notes: Quivey (G.W.) and Waller, publishers. From 1992-present, Polk County Itemizer-Observer. First two issues called Polk County Itemizer and Observer. Merger of Polk County Observer (1888-1927) and Polk County Itemizer (1879-1927). OHS: 1888-1927 (microfilm-incomplete holdings) Becomes: Polk County Itemizer (1879-1927). Previous title: Oregon Republican 1870-1872. Not listed in the History of Oregon Newspapers. Monmouth and Independence Sun-Enterprise, Feb.Independence Enterprise Monmouth Herald, July 3,1969-May 26,1975.OCEAN (Oregon College of Education Alumni Newsletter), 1943-1985.Independence Enterprise Monmouth Herald, July 3, 1969-May 26, 1975.Polk County Post, March 26, 1918? – Dec.Independence Enterprise & West Side, 1902-1904.Polk County Itemizer-Observer, J– May 2, 1990.īibliography of Newspapers Published in Polk County The History of Oregon Newspapers Portland, Oregon: Binfords & Mort, 1939.Ī table of contents for this section follows. Oregon Regional Union List of Serials (ORULS) (website accessed Feb.-April 2001).

Oregon Newspaper Project (website accessed Feb.-April 2001). Washington, D.C: Library of Congress, 1973. Standard catalogs and indices were consulted and field surveys of PCHP agencies were conducted in compiling this bibliography. Willamina Times (primarily Yamhill County), 1924-1974.Salem Statesman Journal (Marion & part of Polk County), 1980-present.Occidental Messenger (Benton County), 1857-1859.New Sun/Sheridan Sun/Sun (primarily Yamhill County), 1904-present.Camp Adair Sentry (Benton County), 1942-1944.The most significant of these titles are:

Newspapers published in neighboring counties are also worth checking. Researchers are advised that Portland and Oregon City newspapers are rich sources of Polk County news, particularly during the Territorial and Early Statehood eras.
