Eagle Newspapers (Oregon)
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| Type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Founder | Elmo Smith |
| Headquarters | 4901 Indian School Rd NE, Salem OR 97309-0008 |
| Owner | Denny Smith |
| Website | http://www.eaglenewspapers.com/ |
Eagle Newspapers, Inc. is an American newspaper publisher serving the states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho.
History
The origins of the company date back to 1933 when Elmo Smith and his wife, Dorothy, borrowed $25 to establish a mimeographed weekly newspaper in Ontario, Oregon.[1] In 1948, Smith sold the paper and used the proceeds to purchase the Blue Mountain Eagle in John Day, Oregon.[1]
That same year Smith and his friend, Bill Robinson, purchased the The Madras Pioneer and the family business was incorporated.[1] In 1961, the company purchased the Hood River News.[1]
The company changed its name to Eagle Newspapers, Inc. in 1979.[1]
In 2013, Eagle Newspapers sold six Oregon newspapers in Central Oregon and the Willamette Valley to the Pamplin Media Group.[2][3] In 2020, the company sold the Polk County Itemizer-Observer to SJ Olson Publishing, Inc.[4]
Current newspapers
- Oregon
- Idaho
- Idaho County Free Press (Grangeville)
- Moneysaver (Lewiston, Idaho & Clarkston, Washington; Moscow, Idaho & Pullman, Washington)
- Washington
- The Enterprise (White Salmon)
- Moneysaver (Lewiston, Idaho & Clarkston, Washington; Moscow, Idaho & Pullman, Washington)
Newspapers formerly published by Eagle
- The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle (Omak)
- Daily Sun News (Sunnyside)
- Camas-Washougal Post Record
- Canby Herald
- Central Oregonian
- The Madras Pioneer
- Molalla Pioneer
- The Newberg Graphic
- Polk County Itemizer-Observer (Dallas)
- Wilsonville Spokesman
- Woodburn Independent
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "About Us". Eagle Newspapers Inc. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ "Pamplin Media Group acquires 6 weekly papers from Eagle Newspapers". The Oregonian. January 8, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ "Pamplin Media Group Acquires Additional News Outlets". Editor & Publisher. January 8, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ Barreda, Virginia. "Salem-based Eagle Newspapers Inc. sells Polk County Itemizer-Observer". Statesman Journal. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
External links
- Eagle Newspapers, Inc. (official website)
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