Political science professor urges Democrats to do 'a reset'
For Dr. Patrick Cottrell, Democratic Party politics is not “just the ticket.” Cottrell, chair of the Linfield University Political Science department. describes the summer of 2024 political ...
Stopping By: ‘Baby whisperer’ retires
A longtime caregiver at Mac High’s ‘Bear Hugs,’ Debbie Lewis loved seeing infants and teens grow up
Newberg interim superintendent to school board: ‘This is not sustainable’
Newberg-Dundee School District (NDSD) interim Superintendent Paula Radich outlined a number of trends and inefficiencies that have added to the district’s current budget crises. Radich presented ...
McMinnville School Board to meet Monday
McMinnville School Board will hold a public work session at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 24, in the district office, 800 N.E. Lafayette Ave. The board will discuss cell phone use by students, early literacy ...
Disagreement continues over future of after-school care
Everyone on the McMinnville school board and city council agrees after-school care is imperative for local kids, but neither group wants to be in charge of managing it. The two bodies came together Monday ...
Newberg protesters call for school leadership change; Radich named interim superintendent
Former Newberg School District Superintendent Paula Radich is returning to manage the district over the next 60 days as acting superintendent, while Superintendent Stephen Phillips is on medical leave, ...
No teacher contract reached as negotiations reach summer impasse
McMinnville School District and the McMinnville Education Association, or McEA, will continue contract negotiations when school resumes in September, personnel director Steffanie Frost told the school ...
Dayton graduates celebrated for their kindness, resilience
Dressed in black gowns, colorfully decorated mortar boards and layers of leis, banners and honor cords, Dayton High School seniors marched across Gubser Field’s Memorial Stadium one by one Saturday ...
Patience, parachute lessons stressed at YC graduation
The theme of patience wove through the June 8 commencement ceremony for the 64 graduates of Yamhill Carlton High School. James Brewer and Tanner Hurley presented a tag-team message as they took their ...
Amity grads overcame a chaotic freshman year
Amity High School’s graduating seniors walked across the stage set up on the football field on Saturday, June 8, on a warm and sunny afternoon. The class of 53 students was surrounded by friends ...
Graduating seniors, joyful and tearful, are celebrated at McMinnville High School
The crowd of about 5,000 relatives and friends murmured a collective “awww” Friday night as Lexi Del Reyo, one of McMinnville High School’s commencement speakers, choked up while describing ...
McMinnville School Board to consider superintendent evaluation
McMinnville School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 10, to consider policies and its evaluation of Superintendent Debbie Brockett. The board also will discuss personnel and facility items, and ...
Pizza party on the agenda as mayor takes questions from fourth-grade constituents
If she were elected mayor of McMinnville, fourth-grader Lillian Goodman said, she would expand recycling programs and get more people to use them. Lillian still has a few years before she becomes eligible ...
Union reps discuss furlough days for current school year with Newberg board
Newberg School Board continued to navigate the district’s sudden budget crisis during a special meeting Monday, June 3, without its leaders in attendance. In an emergency meeting on May 20, the ...
Mix of emotions as Bulldogs graduate
Willamina High School’s Class of 2024 reflected on the past and envisioned the future Saturday, June 1, during its graduation ceremony in front of family, friends and the educators who helped get ...
