What's Yamhill County reading?
March is National Reading Month, and the News-Register wondered, what is Yamhill County reading? After contacting every library in the county, from the bustling Newberg-Dundee shelves to the quaint one-room ...
Amity Fire hosts joint training on house scheduled for demolition
A Trade Street home in Amity has become a training ground for local fire districts. The city-owned house at 407 Trade Street, next to Amity City Hall, is set for demolition, making it a perfect candidate ...
Easter egg hunts planned in April
The Easter bunny and its local helpers — members of service clubs, firefighters, churches, FFA members and others — will be busy Saturday, April 4. Free Easter egg hunts are planned in many ...
Daffodil a muse for Amity High artists
The first day of spring arrives on Friday, and Amity High School artists have been inspired by one of the season’s muses: the daffodil. Amity High Art Teacher Andrea Wilburn challenged students ...
Amity council to hold work session on city fee changes
The Amity City Council will consider where to prioritize adjustments in city fees during a session starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 18. Amity has not updated its fee schedule for several years. The ...
Amity switches to new water plant, bringing online more efficient processing, monitoring
Amity water users can take a deep gulp of water now that the city is running on its new water treatment plant as on Thursday, Feb 19. “We switched over to the new clear well and process last week ...
Amity holds goal session
The Amity City Council will hold a goal setting session on Saturday, Feb. 28, beginning at 8:30 a.m. To start the meeting, there will be a review of the community survey results and city accomplishments ...
Electric vehicle pole chargers going live in Willamina, Amity
Portland General Electric has been installing electric vehicle pole charging stations across the region, including in Willamina and coming soon to Amity. EV pole chargers are cylindrical charging containers ...
Ideas on historic preservation sought in Amity
A Monday town hall about Amity’s Historic Preservation Plan was sparsely attended, but those there began delving into specifics of how to begin the project. Amity applied for a certified local government ...
Moldovan takes over youth services at Amity library
Working at the library is a dream come true for Sarah Moldovan. Moldovan has worked at the library since 2024, starting as a general administrative assistant. This year, she has transitioned to the role ...
Amity urges conservation during switch to new water treatment plant
The city of Amity plans to transition to its new water treatment plant on Monday, Feb. 16, causing the city to pull from the reservoir for two or three days. “Really, we’re not requiring people ...
Amity City Council considers investing in railroad crossing improvements
The timing will be right for the city of Amity to improve the streets at railroad crossings, but city councilors at their Feb. 4 meeting discussed budget constraints and if it’s worth the investment. The ...
Amity Historic Preservation town hall Monday
The Amity Historic Landmarks Committee is hosting an open house and town hall discussion on historic preservation from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9, at city hall. At the meeting, the committee ...
Amity council urged to seek ODOT grants
Amity City Council will vote to apply for two Oregon Department of Transportation street grant programs at its Wednesday, Feb. 4, regular council meeting, starting at 6 p.m. Cities under 5,000 population ...
Amity starts to plan for capital improvements
The Amity City Council was presented with a draft Capital Improvement Plan during a work session Wednesday, Jan. 21, which details long-term projects and priorities for city infrastructure from wastewater ...
