TVFR firefighter tests positive
A firefighter with Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, which serves Newberg, has tested positive for coronavirus, the agency said Wednesday. The employee started feeling ill while off-duty and immediately ...
A-dec to supply Legacy with protective gear
A-dec, a global dental equipment manufacturer based in Newberg, has signed an agreement to begin manufacturing personal protection gear for health care workers at the Portland-based Legacy Health hospital ...
Another COVID-19 death reported in Yamhill County
A third elderly person has died of COVID-19 in Yamhill County, which also reported 14 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of early Monday. Statewide, there are 606 confirmed cases, and 17 people have died. Yamhill ...
Newberg declares coronavirus-related emergency
Newberg Mayor Rick Rogers has declared a state of emergency in Newberg as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The declaration allows the city manager to redirect city funds for emergency use and to ...
Hospitals add visitor restrictions
Both Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville and Providence Newberg Hospital in Newberg are limiting visitors, in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. At WVMC, visiting hours are from 8 a.m. ...
Planners approve Firesteed winery application
Firesteed Winery, recently bought out by California conglomerate Vintage Wine Estates, has received permission to proceed with plans to build a winery and tasting room on Worden Hill Road. Vintage does ...
Work begins on Wilsonville Road
Work began this week on a $7 million project to connect Wilsonville Road outside of Newberg to Highway 219 just south of Wynooski Road. The project is intended to improve the Newberg-Dundee Bypass by ...
Newberg man said to have threatened wife with gun
A Newberg man is accused of sticking a revolver in his wife’s mouth and threatening to kill her during a domestic assault at their home that left her with a broken wrist and a knee injury, according ...
Firesteed Wines wants to open tasting room outside Dundee
The owner of Firesteed Wines in Polk County wants to relocate the winery’s tasting room to Worden Hill Road outside Dundee on the property of the now-closed Dundee Manor Bed & Breakfast. The ...
Radon results by city
Radon tests by city: Amity Risk: High 19 locations tested Carlton Risk: Moderate 18 locations tested Dayton Risk: Moderate 22 locations tested Dundee Risk: High 131 locations tested Grand Ronde Zero ...
A-dec feud seems to be settled
The legal battle for control of A-dec Inc., a dental equipment company that employs 1,100 in Newberg, seems to have reached an out-of-court settlement. Heirs of company founder Ken Austin Jr. and former ...
CANCELED: Farmworker leader speaks at George Fox
UPDATE 3/3/20: Dolores Huerta has cancelled her appearance at the George Fox University. The 89-year-old activist cited health concerns.Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the National Farm Workers of America ...
Oregon announces first presumptive case of coronavirus
Oregon anounced its first presumptive case of novel coronavirus Friday evening. An adult resident of Washington County experienced symptoms of COVID-19 beginning Feb. 19, and a sample was collected ...
Legal intrigue continues over A-dec
Dental equipment maker, among county’s largest companies, in conflict after founder’s death
