Lafayette’s annual water loss down from a high of 49%
One-quarter is better than one-half when it comes to losing water from a municipal supply. In 2017, that loss of water by the city of Lafayette had reached a high of 49%, which was reduced to 24% in 2023 ...
Lafayette announces voluntary water restriction next week
The city of Lafayette announced a voluntary water restriction from Jan. 6 to 11 as the city finishes the construction of a new 1-million-gallon water reservoir. “To ensure the safety and quality ...
Lafayette set to swear in officials Thursday
The Lafayette City Council will open the first meeting of the year at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at city hall by swearing in new councilors and electing a council president. An appointment on the agenda ...
Lafayette council discusses next steps for park planning
Last month, City Manager Branden Dross and City Planner Jim Jack hosted a virtual parks town hall to present results of the city’s park survey. Town hall participants were invited to rank priorities ...
Thanksgiving, Christmas kickoff events planned
Meals, tree lightings and other events are being planned for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The Soup Kitchen at St. Barnabas will host its annual Thanksgiving dinner Wednesday event. The soup kitchen ...
Sheriff: Lafayette may need additional deputy
Yamhill County Sheriff Sam Elliott presented Lafayette City Council with the fiscal year 2023-24 report for contract YCSO services and broached the idea of adding another deputy. Currently, Lafayette has ...
Races still close for some council seats
A few city council races remain close and some will be filled by write-ins in the wake of the Nov. 5 election, which will be formally certified on Dec. 2. Bubba King will be the next Yamhill County Commissioner ...
Lafayette plans virtual town hall for parks master plan survey
Lafayette city administrator Branden Dross and City Planner Jim Jacks are hosting a virtual town hall from 7 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, to share the results of the 2024 Parks Master Plan survey and ...
