Funds being collected for Tombleson family
A fundraising effort has been launched for the Tombleson family of Amity. Alex Tombleson was taken into custody after his father, Ross Tombleson, was found dead Wednesday, Nov. 3, in the downtown Amity ...
No charges filed yet in suspected homicide
The investigation continues and no charges have been filed in the homicide-related death of Amity businessman Ross Tombleson, 69, whose body was discovered inside the downtown family business/residence ...
Amity man's death believed to be a homicide
An Amity man was found dead inside his son’s downtown Amity residence Wednesday night after the son surrendered following an hours-long standoff.
Pumpkins, scarecrows, costume events planned
There’s plenty to do and see this season as Halloween approaches. Here are some of the activities: - Carlton American Legion groups will host the second-annual Halloween haunted house from ...
Amity ordinance will fine water meter offenders
While water meter tampering incidents are rare, the Amity City Council took action at this month’s meeting to curtail residents’ illegal, often damaging, attempts to restore service shut off ...
Area schools report more than 100 cases
The National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., rang its bells 700 times Tuesday, once for every 1,000 Americans lost to COVID-19 since the pandemic started — 700,000 deaths. In Oregon, 3,867 people ...
Masking issue fuels Amity rally
Caleb Hulett, a third-grader at Amity Elementary, said wearing a mask during the day at school makes him feel light-headed. Eight-year-old Caleb was standing alongside his mother, Jocelyn, at a rally ...
Youngsters ready to make lemonade
More than 240 kids will set up lemonade stands; searchable list on Chamber website
Lemonade Day has searchable maps
Looking for a refreshing cup of lemonade? A searchable map on the McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce website will lead parched customers to stands all over McMinnville and Amity on Saturday, Aug. 21 ...
A flippin’ good time in Amity
It’s 5:30 a.m. Sunday, and Amity is awakening. Waking up to the aroma of pancakes on the griddles and bacon slices sizzling nearby. The Amity Fire Department volunteer force is stirring ...
Amity fills city council vacancy
Cody Goings, a lifelong Amity resident, was appointed to the city council Wednesday night. He fills a vacancy created when Ryan Lehman was named mayor in early April. Joshua Clark resigned as mayor a ...
Amity resident causes disturbance
An Amity man allegedly discharged a firearm multiple times inside his residence Wednesday morning while believed to be under the influence of drugs. Carlos Rivera Grijalva, 41, was booked into the ...
DEQ issues three fines over river water quality concerns
Penalties go to landfill, city of Dundee, Amity quarry The state Department of Environmental Quality has fined Riverbend Landfill, the city of Dundee and owners of an Amity quarry for separate ...
May Day, a new way
While smaller and different, the Amity High School May Day tradition returned in style after a pandemic hiatus. The student-driven event was as colorful as ever despite being staged in the gym, ...
Fire destroys rural Amity home; three dogs perish
A two-alarm fire destroyed a home and its contents in rural Amity late Wednesday night. Four occupants safely escaped, but three dogs perished. The fire was reported about 10:30 p.m. at 9751 ...
