Fire extinguished at Eola Hills Charter School
AMITY - Multiple agencies responded about 10 a.m. Tuesday to a reported two-alarm fire at the Eola Hills Charter School, 9015 Community Club Road. Less than a half hour later, a "good knockdown" on the ...
Local inmate dies in DOC custody
UMATILLA — Eugene Sweigart, 75, of Amity, who was sentenced to 470 months - nearly 40 years - in prison in September 2002 in Yamhill County Circuit Court, died Friday, March 15 at an Eastern Oregon ...
Amity purchases high school boiler, bus
AMITY — The Amity School Board approved spending $199,400 on a new high school boiler at Wednesday night’s meeting. A $47,900 expenditure was approved for a used mini bus. There were four ...
Amity, McMinnville fire agreement set
Amity Chief Bruce Hubbard will have dedicated more than 40 years to the fire service profession when he retires July 1. “It’s time to get out and do something fun,” said Hubbard, the ...
How to submit testimony about Woodland Heights
How to submit testimony Parties have until 5 p.m. March 14, to submit additional written testimony on two applications for replatting lots in the Woodland Heights subdivision. They then have until 5 ...
Neighbors vehemently oppose smaller lots on Woodland Heights
Hearing on Amity-area subdivision gets heated
Amity, McMinnville fire merger imminent
AMITY — The McMinnville Fire Department is scheduled to assume oversight of the Amity Fire District on July 1. The intergovernmental agreement (IGA) was sparked by the pending retirement of longtime ...
Incident forces lockout at Amity schools
AMITY — Amity Elementary, Middle and High schools were locked out for a short time Wednesday because of law enforcement activity in the community, specifically on Rice Lane, where the elementary ...
Amity woman admits to marijuana use prior to fatal crash
Jessica Macken told Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies she smoked marijuana two hours before her 2002 Kia Sportage crossed the center line on Nusom Road NE in rural Silverton and crashed head-on ...
Amity schools' audit receives high praise
AMITY — Certified Public Accountant Steve Tuchscherer told the Amity School Board Wednesday night the district is “doing a great job of managing overall assets.” His recently completed ...
Van Soolen leaves Amity City Council
AMITY — Rudy van Soolen, who has served on the Amity City Council at various times dating back to July 2003, has resigned from Position 3, a term that expires Dec. 31, 2020. His resignation was accepted ...
Amity man fires rifle rounds during domestic 'rant'
When the daughter of rural Amity resident David Turnidge called 911 and reported hearing gunshots and her parents arguing in their bedroom, the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Police ...
Amity secures Travel Oregon business grant
AMITY — Travel Oregon has awarded more than $850,000 in grants to 12 projects through its Competitive Medium Grants Program, with Amity receiving $20,000 toward branding the business community. The ...
Amity business owners directing their future
AMITY — It’s not quite business as usual along Amity’s Trade Street these days. Centered within small shops with typical small-town charm is something just a little out of the ordinary ...
Amity council holds work session
AMITY — The Amity City Council will hold a work session at 9 a.m. Saturday at city hall to discuss the city administrator recruitment process and the soon-to-be vacant city treasurer/recorder position. Justin ...
