Amity teen hospitalized after tubing accident
Amity High School junior Asher Weiler remains in the intensive care unit at Doernbercher Children’s Hospital following a tubing accident on the Willamette River last Saturday. Tualatin Valley Fire ...
Letter to readers: Jillian Boenisch/ Caterpillars, cursive, and growing up with Dundee Elementary
As the doors to the old Dundee Elementary School close, new ones open. A new era of the school begins this fall with the school district’s newly-constructed building. But first, a farewell to all ...
New elementary school in Dundee to open
The new building for Dundee Elementary School will open its doors to students starting Sept. 4, marking a new era for the school. The new building is located at 800 S.E. Eighth St., just southeast of ...
Dundee dwelling appeal withdrawn
An appeal hearing scheduled as part of Thursday’s Yamhill County Board of Commissioners meeting has been canceled after the appeal was withdrawn. Planning Director Ken Friday’s approval of ...
Cities update one another on projects at annual dinner
Communities around Yamhill County are continuing to work on infrastructure projects and apply for grants to support more improvements. Representatives of each city described recent projects at the quarterly ...
‘Embarrassed’ burglar gets probation in lieu of prison
Court-appointed attorney Michael Videtich told Judge Ladd Wiles Tuesday that his client, Dylan Manley, 35, is “completely clear-headed now” and from the beginning of the case, “I got ...
Newberg board votes to demote Phillips, give 12-month notice of termination
The Newberg School Board voted 6-1 during a special meeting Monday to notify Superintendent Stephen Phillips that he would no longer serve in his current role, and that they plan to terminate his contract ...
Cooling centers open; Farmers Market to close early today
The McMinnville Farmers Market will close early Thursday, Aug. 1, because extreme heat is forecast that day. According to weather.com, temperatures will reach 90 degrees today and 98 on Thursday, falling ...
Newberg celebrates with Old Fashioned Festival
Newberg will be filled with music, activities, sports tournaments and other events July 25-28 during the city’s annual Old-Fashioned Festival. Booths and entertainment will start in Memorial Park ...
Dam appeal decision delayed; appellant questions public process rather than proposal
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners heard an appeal of a proposed dam on Stoller Vineyards property outside Newberg Thursday, but delayed a ruling at the request of the appellant. Appellant Karyn ...
Stoller dam appealed by neighbor
A planned dam at Stoller Vineyards is being appealed by a neighbor, with a hearing scheduled for Thursday’s Yamhill County Board of Commissioners meeting. Red Hills Farm LLC (owned by Stoller) applied ...
Duo nabbed in suspected ATM skimming scam
Two out-of-state men are suspected of targeting local ATMs with skimming devices. Adrian Levi, 48, and Luis Miguel Gonzalez Pena, 32, were arrested just after midnight on Saturday, July 13, after Newberg-Dundee ...
Police: Man arrested on tracks after fleeing crash scene
A police chase and crash of a white Mustang GT along Highway 99W south of Dundee Saturday, July 13, led to the arrest of Joel Almaras Estrada, 23, of Portland, who police say fled the crash scene and was ...
Newberg man dies in crash
Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle fatality crash at 9:53 p.m., Thursday, July 11, on Highway 221 (Wallace Road), near Wheatland Road. The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound ...
Plaintiffs in Newberg School Board case seeking $370,000 in legal fees
Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Easterday heard oral arguments Monday morning regarding the question of awarding attorney fees to plaintiffs in a recent civil case against former Newberg School District board ...
