The Fern Ridge-Tribune News was a weekly newspaper published in Junction City, Oregon, United States on Wednesdays. The paper served Junction City and the tri-county area of Benton, Linn, and Lane counties, including the communities of Monroe, Harrisburg, and Santa Clara.[3][4]
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Publisher | Pam Petersdorf[1] |
| Founded | 1961 (as West Lane News) |
| Ceased publication | 2022 |
| Headquarters | 225 W 6th St Junction City, OR 97448 United States[2] |
| OCLC number | 727067833 |
| Website | Website |
History
editIn 1961, Archie and Esther Root started the West Lane News in Veneta, Oregon. The couple sold it to Joe and Louise Cannon in 1977, who then launched the Tri-County News in Junction City, Oregon.[5] Mike and Sandy Thoele published both papers for nine years.[6] Andrew Polin bought both papers from the couple in April 2008, but closed them in December 2009 due to financial woes.[7]
To replace them, two different owners launched The Tribune News in Junction City and the Fern Ridge Review of Veneta. The two titles were purchased in 2013 by Pam Petersdorf. She merged the papers in July 2021 to form the Fern Ridge-Tribune News. The publication was suspended following Petersdorf's death on Nov. 14, 2022.[8][5]
References
edit- ^ "Contact Us". The Tribune News. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ "Members". Tri-County Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ "Junction City Information". Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ "The Tribune News". Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ a b Edwards, Pat (2022-12-08). "Honoring a legendary local newspaper woman". The Creswell Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ Eckert, Tiffany (February 17, 2011). "The Future Of The Newspaper". KLCC. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "2 small weekly papers stop publication". The Columbian. 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "Pamela Kerns Petersdorf (Obituary)". The Creswell Chronicle. 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
External links
edit- The Tribune News (official website)