What in the Yamhill: Joel Perkins, founder of Lafayette
Throughout Yamhill County, streets, parks and memorials are named after people. For many locals, some of these names are well known, but the person behind the name may be fuzzy or forgotten. This column ...
Lafayette council addresses concerns over a letter not read into the record
Community accusations of censorship resulted in a Lafayette City Council discussion about when letters should be read into the record. During a March council meeting, Mayor Hilary Malcomson was prepared ...
Duerfeldts honored with Lafayette community award
During an April 16 Wascher Elementary School assembly, the city of Lafayette recognized Tim and Emily Duerfeldt’s dozen years of service running the Friday food bag program at the school by presenting ...
Lafayette aims to pay off MW&L debt early
The city of Lafayette may move to pay off water system debt in order to focus on its wastewater treatment plan, in a move that may also help finance a new fire truck. At the Thursday, April 9, Lafayette ...
Food Cart public hearing continues in Lafayette
The Lafayette City Council will continue its public hearing on allowing food carts in the commercial district during its 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, meeting. The hearing was continued from the council’s ...
Small towns developing food cart ordinances
As temperatures rise and residents shed their winter coats, local cities are looking to allow food carts and trucks to attract more business. The planning commissions in Lafayette, Sheridan and Willamina ...
Easter egg hunts planned this weekend
The Easter bunny and its local helpers — members of service clubs, firefighters, churches, FFA members and others — will be busy Saturday, April 4.
Community leaders showing up for area youth
“Show me how it’s done,” Lafayette Mayor Hilary Malcomson told a Wascher Elementary student preparing to traverse the monkey bars Wednesday morning. “I can see those muscles.” Malcomson ...
