Lafayette, Amity host community clean-up days
Sunny days are the perfect time to start spring cleaning and many local cities are doing just that. Lafayette is hosting a Community Clean-Up Day from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on April 5, at Terry Park. Residents ...
Lafayette ‘If I Were Mayor Contest’ closes March 31
The city of Lafayette is participating in the “If I Were Mayor Contest” by the Oregon Mayors Association for the third year in a row and calls for local students to participate by March 31. Each ...
Lafayette opts to do wastewater project to reduce DEQ penalties
The Lafayette City Council on March 13 unanimously approved submitting a supplemental environment project and paying 50% of penalties from the Department of Environmental Quality. In December 2022, during ...
Dayton asks Lafayette for access to water transition line
The Lafayette City Council listened at its March 13 meeting as Dayton officials pitched a plan for increased water cooperation. Dayton has asked for temporary connection of Lafayette’s Ash Road transition ...
Lafayette considers allowing Dayton access to waterline
Lafayette city council will vote whether to temporarily allow the city of Dayton access to a water transmission line from McMinnville Water & Light. The waterline is located on Ash Road and would ...
Lafayette council ponders change to its own rules
Lafayette City Council member Lee Gilgan raised concerns at the council meeting Feb. 13 over proposed rule changes giving too much power to the mayor. The draft rule has apparently resulted in the resignation ...
Lafayette councilor resigns after a month
Councilor Tom Reed resigned from Lafayette City Council on Wednesday, Feb. 12, after serving a little more than a month. Reed won the election in November 2024, and was sworn in January. His resignation ...
Lafayette approves "No left turn" at Wascher ELementary School
The Lafayette City Council unanimously approved keeping the “no left turn” on Seventh Street Extension to Wascher Elementary school during pick up and drop off periods. The city temporarily ...
