Crammed with fun: Lafayette serves up menu of hot dogs, music and patriotism
Children paraded through town, enjoyed activities and food with their families and even signed the Declaration of Independence Thursday during Lafayette’s annual Fourth of July festivities. The ...
Communities plan fireworks for Independence celebrations
Fireworks and other fun in several cities are planned this week. Willamina will host its annual Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration on Thursday. It will include booths downtown all day, a logging ...
Lafayette plans parade and first hot dog eating contest
Lafayette will celebrate Independence Day Thursday, July 4, with its traditional children’s bike parade and community picnic in Joel Perkins Park. New this year will be a hotdog eating contest at ...
County fire departments get wildfire grants
Seven Yamhill County fire departments received grant funding from the Oregon State Fire Marshal last week aimed at providing additional staffing during wildfire season. Departments were eligible to receive ...
Fake ‘swatting’ call leads to investigation in Lafayette
A male who phoned to say he had just shot two people made a false report to Lafayette City Hall Wednesday morning, setting off an emergency response and investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies. No ...
Meeting looks at safety near Wascher
Wascher Elementary School and the City of Lafayette will host a community discussion about dropping off and picking up Wascher students. The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office also will be present ...
Lafayette plans resource fair
Local and regional organizations will offer information Saturday, April 6, at the Lafayette Community Resource Fair in the Lafayette Community Center, 133 Adams St. The fair will run from 10 a.m. to noon. Lafayette ...
Convicted burglar arrested on gun charge
A Lafayette man who was on probation for 2022 crime sprees in Sheridan and McMinnville was arrested last week by McMinnville police after it was reported someone was waiving a handgun around at a gas station ...
