Newberg School District hires familiar face as interim
Newberg School Board on Tuesday approved hiring Dave Parker, former assistant superintendent, as its long-term interim. Board Chair Deb Bridges is continuing to negotiate a contract with Parker, but expects ...
Newberg school board to meet, may consider interim
The Newberg School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, to possibly consider hiring a long-term interim superintendent. Board members will go into executive session at the start of the meeting, ...
Phillips files $2.5 million lawsuit against Newberg schools
Ousted Newberg Superintendent Dr. Stephen Phillips, who remains under contract with the district, filed a lawsuit against his employer this week in Yamhill County District Court. The complaint, filed ...
George Fox student arraigned on sex abuse, assault charges
An alleged sexual assault involving two George Fox University freshmen led to the charge of Measure 11 sex crimes following the arrest of an 18-year-old male last week. Chase Kenneth Beem, 18, of Twin ...
Local Rotarians plan Peace Fair and Run Saturday in Newberg
Rotarians have a mission of improving their communities by growing the economy, supporting education, protecting the environment, helping mothers and children, providing clean water, fighting disease and ...
Sheriff's Office arrests seven at illegal marijuana grow
The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office seized 260 pounds of processed marijuana and eradicated 1,608 plants during the execution of a search warrant on a rural property north of Newberg on Wednesday. A ...
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Dundee dwelling appeal withdrawn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 ...
