Amity Police Chief resigns; public safety fee OK'd
UPDATE/June 7: AMITY - The Amity City Council approved a $10 public safety fee on a 4-1 vote Wednesday night. The council took about 3 1/2 hours to hear from more than 40 citizens, listen to a presentation ...
Amity board approves HVAC proposal
AMITY — The Amity School Board Wednesday night accepted a proposal from Northwest Control Company of Portland to purchase control panel software for the HVAC systems at the high school and elementary ...
Salem man drowns south of Amity
AMITY — A 27-year-old man who drowned last Thursday morning south of Amity has been identified as Daniel Silva-Reyes of Salem, according to Polk County Sheriff Mark Garton. The sheriff’s office ...
Burned out Amity house has to go
AMITY — Residents consider the burned out house at 104 E. Second St. an eyesore. The Amity City Council determined at this month’s meeting what remains of the residence must be removed. The ...
Amity considering public safety fee
AMITY — The Amity City Council will discuss imposing a monthly public safety fee for residents when it meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 2. Discussions on the state of the Amity Police Department ...
Officials begin to consider uniting local fire districts
The McMinnville City Council spent a Tuesday work session discussing the possibility of consolidating firefighting services with Sheridan and several other smaller communities in the county. Sheridan ...
Amity board approves sound system purchase
AMITY — The Amity School Board approved spending $15,888.26 on a new sound system at Wednesday night’s meeting. It was purchased from and will be installed by APEX Pro Audio & Lighting ...
Council asked to act on burned out Amity home
AMITY – Some residents consider the burned out house at 104 E. Second St. an eyesore. They want the Amity City Council to do something with the property. The 828-square-foot, two-bedroom, one-bathroom ...
Amity council, citizens say 'no' to Dollar General
AMITY — Kris Bledsoe warned the Amity City Council Wednesday night what she thinks would happen if it were to approve a zone change, allowing a Dollar General store to be built on the north end of ...
Amity School Board talks safety
AMITY - Keeping students and staff as safe as possible was an issue Superintendent Jeff Clark discussed with the Amity School Board at this month’s meeting. Clark said there are ways to improve ...
Amity board approves 2018-19 calendar
AMITY - The Amity School Board approved the 2018-19 student calendar last Wednesday night. There will be 150 student contact days at the high school and middle school, and 148 at the elementary school. Students ...
Amity in compliance
AMITY — Superintendent Jeff Clark told the Amity School Board the district is now in full compliance with Division 22 standards. All districts must report to their communities as to their status ...
Amity swears in new police chief
AMITY — Chris Bolek was sworn in as Amity’s new police chief Thursday night. Mayor Michael Cape did the honors during a city hall ceremony. Bolek has more than 30 years of law enforcement ...
Amity will swear in Police Chief Chris Bolek
AMITY - Chris Bolek will be sworn in as Amity's new police chief at 7 o'clock tonight. Mayor Michael Cape will do the honors during a city hall ceremony. Bolek has more than 30 years of law enforcement ...