Ahead of vote, local mayors call for ODOT accountability
While passage of a proposed statewide transportation bill would direct funding to cities and counties, Yamhill County mayors question if it’s worth it and would rather see more accountability from ...

MacHabitat expands neighborhood beautification project to Lafayette
On Wednesday, Sept. 10, a group of volunteers arrived at a Bridge Street residence in Lafayette, where overproductive fruit trees littered the ground with a now-rotting harvest. Apples were rolled from ...
Veterans Park preliminary design to go before Lafayette City Council
The Lafayette City Council will discuss preliminary park design, future street improvements and driveway regulations at the 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, meeting. Last month, the council approved an updated ...
Mac Habitat coming to Lafayette for 'Block Blitz'
The McMinnville Area Habitat for Humanity will be in Lafayette on Wednesday, Sept. 10 for a “Block Blitz” neighborhood beautification. The event will focus on exterior and yard clean-up for ...

Work on Lafayette’s Bridge Street starts soon
The city of Lafayette has completed sidewalk repairs on Bridge Street and road repairs will begin Monday, Sept. 15. City Administrator Branden Dross anticipates the work will continue throughout the month ...
Lafayette council weighs outdoor seating request
Lafayette city councilors considered the perks of allowing temporary outdoor seating in the right-of-way for the Vault Cider House at the Aug. 14 regular meeting. The Vault Cider House, a wine bar on ...
Lafayette council to discuss parking and solicitor policy
The Lafayette City Council will review and discuss the city’s parking policy at the Thursday, Aug. 14 meeting, as a city resident raised concerns over fines. At the July 10 meeting, Lafayette resident ...
Lafayette sidewalk construction starts Aug. 11
The construction of sidewalk and crosswalk ramps will begin in Lafayette on Aug. 11 along Bridge Street. As part of this project, ADA-compliant curb ramps will be installed at intersections between Fourth ...