Convicted burglar arrested on gun charge
A Lafayette man who was on probation for 2022 crime sprees in Sheridan and McMinnville was arrested last week by McMinnville police after it was reported someone was waiving a handgun around at a gas station ...
County fire departments get wildfire grants
Seven Yamhill County fire departments received grant funding from the Oregon State Fire Marshal last week aimed at providing additional staffing during wildfire season. Departments were eligible to receive ...
Amid shortage, blood drives spring up
With blood donation needs running high throughout the region, plenty of late winter/early spring donation opportunities have come to Yamhill County. Bloodworks Northwest, from Beaverton, travels in a ...
Fake ‘swatting’ call leads to investigation in Lafayette
A male who phoned to say he had just shot two people made a false report to Lafayette City Hall Wednesday morning, setting off an emergency response and investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies. No ...
Attendance is a critical factor in learning, so McMinnville schools get creative
Having every student in every class every day would be ideal for learning, McMinnville Superintendent Debbie Brockett said. Students would make steady progress along with their peers and not fall behind ...
Meeting looks at safety near Wascher
Wascher Elementary School and the City of Lafayette will host a community discussion about dropping off and picking up Wascher students. The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office also will be present ...
Lafayette apologizes for lack of boil water notice
The city of Lafayette apologized via press release on Wednesday for telling residents a boil water notice was unnecessary on Tuesday, when pressure dropped in the city’s water system. “City ...
Lafayette plans resource fair
Local and regional organizations will offer information Saturday, April 6, at the Lafayette Community Resource Fair in the Lafayette Community Center, 133 Adams St. The fair will run from 10 a.m. to noon. Lafayette ...
Lafayette residents may see low water pressure Tuesday
Lafayette residents may see a drop in water pressure on Tuesday, Jan. 9, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., City Administrator Branden Dross said. The city will be repairing a water main leak. However, Dross ...
Normal sewage operations resume in Lafayette
Lafayette City Administrator Branden Dross said that normal operations have resumed at the Lafayette sewage treatment plant, following a spill on Sunday evening. People should still avoid the ...
Beaver dam blamed for Lafayette sewage spill
A beaver dam in Lafayette’s sewage lagoon partially blocked a drain, causing an overflow on Sunday night, the city reported on Monday. According to City Administrator Branden Dross, some debris ...
Lafayette seeking council applicants
Lafayette City Council is accepting applications from citizens to fill two vacancies. Both Michael Shaw and Jo Johnson resigned from the council in September. At the Oct. 12 business meeting, Mayor Hilary ...
