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Clerk expects increased participation in primary election
... 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 ...
Friends of the Trail group files intent to appeal to LUBA
... 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 ...
Zoning changes return to county board after three years
... 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 ...
Jeb Bladine: 2026 is showtime for Westsider Trail supporters
In 2026 — 14 years later — it’s showtime for Yamhelas Westsider Trail supporters.
County voters could face three trail-related ballot measures in November, ...
Fields, Trails lead campaign fundraising
... 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 ...
Vintage N-R/Memory Lane: April 3, 2026
10 Years Ago
• Debate over the proposed Yamhelas Westsider Trail resumed Thursday, triggering another round of public comments before the Yamhill County ...
Letters to the Editor: March 27, 2026
... 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, ...
Trails PAC files petition the day after board vote
The Political Action Committee in support of the Yamhelas Westsider trail wasted no time challenging Yamhill County’s decision to remove it from future ...
Board axes trail, urges residents to move on to other projects
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 ...
County board delays second trail reading
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 ...
Vintage N-R/Memory Lane: March 13, 2026
... 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 ...
BLM to increase timber production
... 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 ...
Letters to the Editor: March 6, 2026
... 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 ...
Trail removal gets first reading
... 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 ...
Commissioners to vote on trail findings
... Yamhill Board of Commissioners added an item to its Thursday meeting making official the removal of the Yamhelas Westsider Trail from county planning documents.
The board will vote on an ordinance eliminating the ...
Letters to the Editor: Feb. 20, 2026
... people were deported without oppressive tactics.
On another subject, to those who think the proposed Yamhelas Westsider Trail may someday become a light rail line, that’s just stupidity. TriMet has not expressed ...
Neighbors appeal farmland partition
... self-enrichment.”
Del Boca Vista is based in Newberg.
Also at the meeting:
n While the board voted to remove the Yamhelas Westsider trail from the county’s Transportation System Plan last week, the topic is on this week’s ...
Board axes Westsider Trail from county plan
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 Thursday to remove the Yamhelas Westsider Trail project from future plans.
In opposition, Commissioner Bubba King argued 80% of people ...
Letters to the Editor: Jan. 30, 2026
... Freeman
McMinnville
Our land
I’ve noticed, at the two hearings I’ve attended for the Yamhelas Westsider Trail, a total lack of communication between the sides.
To my knowledge, there hasn’t ...
Haley Cox: County fumbling precious recreational opportunity
What a complete mess Yamhill County has managed to make of the Yamhelas Westsider Trail issue.
