At Lafayette meeting, voting and vacancies
Lafayette’s four council members — two of the six positions were vacant as of Thursday’s meeting — and Mayor Hilary Malcomson listened to community members and discussed the water ...
Lafayette working on replacement water bills
Lafayette city staff members are recalculating water bills for city residents following the city council’s Sept. 14 decision to roll back a recent increase and add two surcharges. “This ...
Lafayette rolls back water rates after public outcry
Lafayette residents will receive new water bills with old rates for August, the city council decided Thursday night. In a 3-1 vote, the council threw out the August water bills, which were based ...
Lafayette residents shocked by high water bills
Most Lafayette residents knew their water rates would be increasing in August. But many said they were stunned when they opened their bills and discovered increases of 100% to 400% and charges of up to ...
Lafayette to discuss new water rates
Lafayette residents can discuss their concerns about new water rates at a town hall meeting scheduled Thursday, Sept. 7, in the fire hall, 375 Market St. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Hilary ...
Engberg given Lafayette community service award
Lafayette Mayor Hilary Malcomson presented the third Linda Lyon Community Service Award recently to community volunteer Alyssa Engberg. The city established the award in 2019, “to recognize the ...
Lafayette asks residents views on short-term rentals
The city of Lafayette is asking residents their views on whether to allow short-term rentals in city residential zones. A short online survey, available in English and Spanish, is open until 5 ...
Lafayette Mall introduces 'Date Night'
Lafayette Mall presents a different type of musical event on Saturday, Aug. 26: a floor show spread over three floors. In a first for the business at 748 3rd St. in Lafayette, a well-known local duo will ...
Lafayette council position open for applications
Lafayette Mayor Hilary Malcomson is taking applications for appointment to the city council, in the wake of the resignation of Councilor Jim Drebin last week. Applications are open until Aug. ...
Lafayette sparkles in red, white, blue
Red, white and blue were everywhere in Lafayette on Tuesday as the community celebrated the Fourth of July with a parade, pancake breakfast, picnic and other activities. The Bowman family — ...
Stopping By: Love, laughter and gardening
Many people — and a bestselling book — have claimed that everything one needs to know can be learned in kindergarten. Ken Jansen of Lafayette begs to differ. “Everything I needed ...
Lafayette plans large slate of July 4 events
The community of Lafayette will put on a long list of Independence Day activities on Tuesday, July 4. The fun begins from 8 to 10 a.m. with the annual pancake breakfast served by volunteer firefighters ...
Blood drives scheduled around county
Five local sites are hosting blood drive visits by the American Red Cross over the next two weeks. These are the venues: Friday, June 30: Willamette Valley Medical Center, 2700 S.E. Stratus Ave., ...
Lafayette retires city flag, inaugurates food pantry Sunday
Girl Scout Troop 10219 will help lead a retirement ceremony for the Lafayette Community flag at 3 p.m., Sunday, June 11, and at the same time the city will dedicate its new food pantry. Mayor Hilary Malcomson ...
