Christmas activities around the county
- Amity’s annual Christmas event is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 3. Santa and the Amity Fire Department will lead a parade through the streets starting about 5:30 p.m. At 6 p.m., Mayor Rachel ...
Mac clinic closing, but OB-GYNs will continue serving patients
The question Dr. Brandi Spence has heard most this fall is “Can you still be my doctor?” The answer is yes. Although Valley Women’s Health is closing at the end of December, Spence will ...
Painting the pandemic: Artist to show new COVID-inspired series
The coronavirus had two distinct impacts on Yamhill County’s many artists: First, it forced them to stay home, giving them more time to create in their studios. Second, it cut off many of their chances ...
School leaders back Morelock; Brown targeted in second recall
Superintendents from nine Oregon school districts, plus the executive director of the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators, have signed a letter in support of fired Newberg School Superintendent ...
Newberg school board fires superintendent
The Newberg School Board fired Superintendent Joe Morelock in an unannounced late night action, by a four to three vote Tuesday night, overriding pleas to wait and let the public provide comments. Numerous ...
Golden opportunity: ‘Domaine Willamette’ under construction
Willamette Valley Vineyards is making progress on its new wine production facility and tasting room near Dundee. “Domaine Willamette” will feature biodynamic gardens surrounding a ...
Newberg City Manager Dan Weinheimer resigns
Newberg City Manager Dan Weinheimer resigned abruptly last week, for unknown reasons. Weinheimer told the Newberg Graphic that it was “time for the next person to step in and guide the city.” However, ...
Along the Street: Olioteca presents month-long celebration
Durant Olive Mill Oregon’s only commercial olioteca — olive oil producer — will host its 13th annual Olio Nuovo Festival during November. The festival will be held in the gift shop 5510 ...
Police respond to shots fired call in Newberg
Newberg-Dundee police responded to a shots fired call in the 1800 block of Orchard Drive in Newberg shortly before 12:30 p.m. Friday. Police Chief Jeff Kosmicki gave this account: Officers arrived and ...
Along the Street: Mac Market expanding its offerings
Mac Market, a community gathering places that offers food, beverages, local produce, crafts, and events, is making some changes to provide more selections for its customers, owner Diana Riggs said. Located ...
Pumpkins, scarecrows, costume events planned
There’s plenty to do and see this season as Halloween approaches. Here are some of the activities: - Carlton American Legion groups will host the second-annual Halloween haunted house from ...
County wants to hear drivers’ priorities for improving safety
Yamhill County’s road department wants to know residents’ biggest concerns along the worst section of North Valley Road. Safety concerns include: drivers swerving out of their lanes around ...
Area schools report more than 100 cases
The National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., rang its bells 700 times Tuesday, once for every 1,000 Americans lost to COVID-19 since the pandemic started — 700,000 deaths. In Oregon, 3,867 people ...
Hearty harvest: Growers report ‘intense’ flavor, volume of grapes in 2021 pick
The hot, dry summer helped produce a flavorful crop in Yamhill County vineyards, although some growers report they will pick fewer grapes this year while others are predicting a bountiful yield. Either ...
New political lines drawn; same divide may remain
Voters in the cities of Newberg, Dundee, Amity, Sheridan, Willamina and Grand Ronde will have new representation in the Oregon House and in a Senate District 12 that now includes nearly all of Yamhill ...
