$5.2 million in state funds headed to local projects
Three Yamhill County projects are anticipated to receive a combined $5.2 million in state funds after being included in a final list of projects in the Legislature’s capital construction package. The ...
Lafayette council continues food cart hearing to April
The Lafayette City Council halted a Feb. 12 public hearing mobile food units amid uncertainty about how proposed space rules in draft ordinance would affect businesses Lafayette’s current city ordinance ...
Lafayette to round down fees, rates
With the federal government no longer producing pennies, the city of Lafayette has decided to round down bills and rates to the nearest 5 cents. Currently, about half of Lafayette’s utility users ...
Lafayette food carts to be discussed in Thursday hearing
The Lafayette City Council will hold a public hearing on mobile food carts in commercial zones Thursday, Feb. 12, as part of the regular city council meeting, which starts at 6:30 p.m. The amendments ...
Lafayette artist, musician opens gallery
Musician and artist Jody Carroll is opening a new gallery in Lafayette filled with his paintings and photos. “I’m obsessed with nature,” he said of the oils and photos he’s created ...
Pickles in the running for 'America's Favorite Pet'
A Lafayette feline has reached the semifinals of a pet competition that has a grand prize of $10,000 for her owner and a spot on the cover of a national magazine. Pickles, who was adopted by Mary Davis ...
Lafayette council to review goals for strategic plan
The Lafayette City Council will discuss its strategic plan goals during its 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, meeting. Last year, the council began updating its strategic plan, a list of objectives for the ...
Water loss improves; too soon to 'toot our own horn'
Preliminary reports show the city of Lafayette has improved on its water loss and is sitting around 12%, compared to 49% water loss in 2017. In 2022, Lafayette experienced a 39% water loss, leading ...
Local pizza chain adds another slice with Mandie's in Lafayette
After 27 years in the pizza business, it is no wonder Mike Howard sees slices of savory pie everywhere he looks. When he and his wife, Mandie, were painting the century-old building to become the latest ...
