A look at the bills that failed in the short session

Oregon lawmakers proposed hundreds of bills in the packed, five-week-long legislative session that wrapped on Friday, including dozens that failed to cross the finish line.

 

Lafayette residents concerned about flagpole size

Not everyone is in favor of the Lafayette City Council’s bigger-is-better mentality for the proposed American flag at Veterans Park. Residents said during the March 12 council meeting they are worried ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##McMinnville Mayor Kim Morris, left, and Lafayette Mayor Hilary Malcomson, center, join Superintendent Kourtney Ferrua in supervising the monkey bars at Wascher Elementary School Wednesday morning as part of the We Care About Kids initiative. Evelyn Cortes Hernandez makes her way across as Yahilin Chacon Fabela waits her turn.

Community leaders showing up for area youth

“Show me how it’s done,” Lafayette Mayor Hilary Malcomson told a Wascher Elementary student preparing to traverse the monkey bars Wednesday morning. “I can see those muscles.” Malcomson ...

Starla Pointer/News-Register##Jose Duenas, left, of the Sea Cadets dishes up gravy as Boy Scout Dexter Miller, second from left, serves biscuits to Gary Miller, right, during the Navy and Coast Guard breakfast Sunday.

Plenty of food and jabs served during Battle of the Branches

Supporters of the Navy and Coast Guard — and member of other military branches who like to think they are superior to sailors — gathered Sunday for Battle of the Branches breakfast at the American ...

Lafayette water loss closer to 17%

After further investigation, the city of Lafayette’s 2025 water loss is closer to 17% than the 12% figure reported in January. “There has been some discrepancy in the 2025 water loss,” ...

Dayton facility assessment firm selected

Dayton City Council unanimously selected Hacker Architects Monday to conduct a facility study that will determine a future home for the city government. Councilors selected Hacker’s $89,000 bid ...

B2WR training teaches disaster readiness

Are you prepared to handle a disaster? What about an emergency that stretches into a second week? The Yamhill County Emergency Management is hosting “Be 2 Weeks Ready,” a free disaster preparedness ...

Fire truck’s hefty price tag growing

The Lafayette Fire Department needs a replacement rig engine, and prices are skyrocketing, Lafayette Fire Chief Tim Jech told councilors during their Thursday, March 12, meeting. The department’s ...

Kirby Neumann-Rea/News-Register##Bowling balls, a decorated parking lot curb, Big Bird-missile-arrow-and-rooster combo, and horse and dinosaur figures form this week’s slate of strange sights.

Quirk of the Week: Sense of place seen in the out-of-place

Long balls and other baseball delights are back, so Quirk this week also will “Go yard.” Here we have a quintet of interesting, yet out of place, landscape adornments seen gracing four front ...

Mac library to host clothing pop-up for middle-schoolers

McMinnville Public Library will host a Teen Thrift Pop Up shop for middle school students. Sixth- through eighth-graders will be able to choose items free from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, in the ...

Veggie growing workshops offered

Yamhill County Master Gardeners Association will host “Vigorous Veggies: Green Thumb Essentials” workshops in McMinnville and Newberg in April. Workshop 1 covers soil essentials, garden planning, ...

Council to discuss remaining Covid funds

McMinnville City Council will decide what to do with approximately $1 million in remaining federal Covid relief funding when it convenes for a work session Wednesday. The city received $7,716,939 through ...

W&L to make temporary move into former HHS building

McMinnville Water & Light will make its temporary home in a recently vacated Yamhill County building while construction occurs on its Marsh Lane headquarters, the utility announced Monday. Starting ...

Landmarks committee discusses church demo

McMinnville’s Historic Landmarks Committee took a first pass at plans to demolish a Second Street church to make room for a new apartment complex, agreeing to continue the discussion after gathering ...

In appeal, MIP objects to road construction requirements

McMinnville Industrial Promotions is appealing its approval from the city of McMinnville to partition an industrial parcel, disputing road construction requirements. MIP was approved to split a 26-acre ...

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