... be named for historic community leaders such as John Cowls and Eliza Wortman or in recognition of the Yamhelas, the Native American tribe that inspired the name Yamhill.
However, one fifth-grade girl’s nomination ...
A referendum opposing removal of the Yamhelas Westsider from Yamhill County plans took a step forward Tuesday, with the submittal of signatures needed ...
... additional 11 acres. Staff denied the request, citing a Land Use Board of Appeals decision pertaining to the Yamhelas Westsider Trail that stated transportation facilities (roads, trails, bridges and other structures intended ...
... political and ideological backgrounds.
Hays is an advocate for eventual development in some form of the Yamhelas Westsider Trail, the undeveloped Whiteson park site and the county’s parks system in general.
However, ...
... county board, he served on the planning commission.
Johnston recently led the effort to remove the Yamhelas Westsider trail from county plans and remains firm on his position, arguing the hurdles of passing a ...
... date.
We disagree with Johnston on the major issues in the current campaign — the fate of the Yamhelas Westsider Trail corridor, dismissal of the county’s professional grant writer and economic development ...
... trails.
The application was denied by staff, citing a Land Use Board of Appeals decision pertaining to the Yamhelas Westsider Trail that stated transportation facilities (roads, trails, bridges and other structures intended ...
... pro-trail group is appealing the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners’ decision to remove the Yamhelas Westsider Trail from its transportation plan to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals.
Friends of the ...
... each zone.
The planning commission returned the same recommendation.
Meanwhile, county pursuit of the Yamhelas Westsider Trail had recently ended, and opponents feared the project could be resurrected if the road ...
In 2026 — 14 years later — it’s showtime for Yamhelas Westsider Trail supporters.
County voters could face three trail-related ballot measures in November, ...
... spending power in its attempt to overturn the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners’ removal of the Yamhelas Westsider Trail from the county’s Transportation Systems Plan. About half the money raised is ...
10 Years Ago
• Debate over the proposed Yamhelas Westsider Trail resumed Thursday, triggering another round of public comments before the Yamhill County ...
... money which would have helped fund the county’s Health Department.
Johnston worked against the Yamhelas Westsider Trail despite the overwhelming support of our community. His efforts to that end were predictable, ...
The Political Action Committee in support of the Yamhelas Westsider trail wasted no time challenging Yamhill County’s decision to remove it from future ...
The Yamhill Board of Commissioners officially removed the Yamhelas Westsider trail from future county plans Thursday. Two-thirds of the board advised the community to ...
An appendectomy delayed for another week the removal of the Yamhelas Westsider Trail from future Yamhill County plans.
Board of Commissioners Chair Kit Johnston was absent ...
... attended the Yamhill County commissioners’ business meeting to speak in opposition to the proposed Yamhelas Westsider Trail. They were joined by Nick Marrant, head of the Yamhill County Republican Party, who ...
... year.
Also at the meeting, the board will hold a second reading of the ordinance officially removing the Yamhelas Westsider trail from county planning documents, vote on two roadwork contracts and consider an agreement ...
... Commissioner Kit Johnston, spearheading the county’s drive to permanently do away with the publicly owned Yamhelas Westsider Trail corridor, has issued findings drafted by Wendie Kellington’s law firm.
Ms. Kellington ...
... County Board of Commissioners held the first reading of an ordinance that will officially remove the Yamhelas Westsider trail from county planning documents at its meeting Thursday.
The board voted in January ...
