Lafayette council to review goals for strategic plan
The Lafayette City Council will discuss its strategic plan goals during its 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, meeting. Last year, the council began updating its strategic plan, a list of objectives for the ...
Water loss improves; too soon to 'toot our own horn'
Preliminary reports show the city of Lafayette has improved on its water loss and is sitting around 12%, compared to 49% water loss in 2017. In 2022, Lafayette experienced a 39% water loss, leading ...
Local pizza chain adds another slice with Mandie's in Lafayette
After 27 years in the pizza business, it is no wonder Mike Howard sees slices of savory pie everywhere he looks. When he and his wife, Mandie, were painting the century-old building to become the latest ...
Lafayette council approves strategic plan
The Lafayette City Council approved the city’s strategic plan, which notes that wastewater system capacity is top priority. At the Jan. 8 Lafayette City Council meeting, City Administrator ...
Lafayette to accept bids for wastewater screens
Lafayette City Administrator Branden Dross expects new screens to the city’s wastewater plant headworks and engineering will use most of the city sewer budget for the year. “We’re probably ...
Contests light up the holidays this weekend
Several Yamhill County cities are hosting Christmas light contests this weekend and invite community members to tour the displays. Judging for Amity Done Bright, the city’s 12th annual contest, ...
As Mac Fire expresses interest, Lafayette wants to continue IGA with Carlton
The Lafayette City Council is in favor of continuing an intergovernmental agreement with New Carlton Fire District for fire services and vehemently opposes any suggestion of annexation into the McMinnville ...
Lafayette Council continues Fire Services discussions
The Lafayette City Council is set to continue its discussion of possible options for the fire services at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11. The meeting starts later than usual this week. In November, the ...
Lafayette sign over joint water system to Dayton
Lafayette councilors transferred the city’s rights to a joint water system to Dayton at its Nov. 13 meeting. The joint water system was a secondary source for Lafayette. They city’s primary ...
Failure of screen at Lafayette wastewater plant brews up trouble
On Saturday, Nov. 8, Lafayette had a major setback at its wastewater treatment plant when a $12,000 water pump broke after a rope entered the system. Lafayette Public Works Supervisor Greg Robinson told ...
