Lafayette mayor, Sheriff to host youth safety town hall

Lafayette community leaders are gathering to discuss the worsening issue of unruly behavior among youth, and solutions to the issue. Lafayette Mayor Hilary Malcomson and Yamhill County Sheriff Sam Elliott ...

Starla Pointer/News-Register file photo##Counters and other community members watch contestants chow down on hot dogs in buns at Lafayette’s first hot dog eating contest on July 4 of last year. From left at far end of table are: Marty Leisure; Josh Barkley; Kory Straw, who came in second with seven dogs downed; Brandon Dross, first for eating eight dogs; Colin Anderson, third with six; and Spencer Buck.

Lafayette marks patriotic Fourth

Lafayette will celebrate the Fourth of July Friday with a picnic and activities that include a “Liberty Walk to the Park.” Lafayette Community Action Team, or LCAT, is hosting the activities ...

Lafayette misses out on bill for sewer infrastructure

The city of Lafayette’s Canyon View Pump Station replacement project was not selected for funding through the Oregon Legislature’s “Christmas Tree” bill (HB 5006). The station, ...

Lafayette planning commission OKs parks plan update

The Lafayette planning commission approved its recommendation for updates to the city’s parks plan at its June 19 meeting. “We are between 18 and 37 acres short of what a city our size should ...

Lafayette planners to hold hearings on sign ordinance, parks master plan

The Lafayette planning commission will hold public hearings on the city’s sign ordinance and parks development plan at its Thursday meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. Inconsistencies in the city’s ...

Lafayette addresses concerns over youth-related behavior

Lafayette city officials and community leaders are responding to growing concerns of unruly behavior and sometimes illegal actions among the city’s youth in public areas. Reports of disturbances, ...

Lafayette council 'not satisfied' with services from COG

Lafayette city councilors questioned the city’s reliance on the Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments’ contractors on Wednesday when looking at increases to contracts. The city ...

Lafayette wants to keep bookmobile program rolling

McMinnville budget cuts will prevent the public library’s bookmobile summer reading program from servicing areas outside the city. Lafayette officials are now determining how to keep the popular ...

Lafayette to hold hearing for permit fees increase

The Lafayette City Council will hold a public hearing for a proposed 3.5% increase in permit fees when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at the community center, 133 Adams St. Lafayette will be using ...

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