Former Newberg deputy superintendent files suit

Former Newberg School District Deputy Superintendent Scott Linenberg filed a lawsuit this month against his former employer, seeking a judgment of $535,310.40. The lawsuit, filed by Portland attorney ...

Newberg man given lengthy sentence for sex crimes

A Newberg man was sentenced Monday to 345 months, nearly 30 years, in prison for sex crimes against three minor girls, who were under the age of 14 at the time. Kinston Patrick Cordell Renegar, ...

Moser pleads guilty to 10 counts of burgarly and theft

Elizabeth Ellece Moser, 45, of Newberg, pleaded guilty Tuesday to 10 counts of theft and burglary charges, admitting to her part of a two-person property crime and theft spree in November of last year. Moser ...

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 ...

Newberg School District photo##Oval planting areas grace the front of the new Dundee Elementary School, on Eighth Street a few blocks from the former elementary. The peaked roof outline is reflected in triangle-shaped interior design elements.

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 ...

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