... (Johnston), and one a Chehalem Parks & Rec board member (Fields). The back-and-forth regarding the Yamhelas Westsider Trail added to the discussion, along with the future of the fairgrounds, a recently completed ...
... but I am ready and willing to have that discussion.”
They had differing opinions on whether the Yamhelas Westsider Trail played a major role in the outcome. The county removed the trail (spearheaded by Johnston) ...
... believe the best evidence indicates the name originates from the way early settlers referred to the Yamhelas band of the Kalapuya people.
The Kalapuya was a group of tribes that occupied the Willamette River ...
... month submitted signatures to Yamhill County Clerk Keri Hinton for a referendum opposing removal of the Yamhelas Westsider Trail from Yamhill County plans, has raised nearly $57,000 this year and spent about $28,000.
In ...
... PAC, operated by Mary Kunkle of Dundee. The two were aligned on major issues including continuing the Yamhelas Westsider Trail (or at the least not selling the public right of way) and returning to a contract with ...
... 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 ...
