Ahead of vote, local mayors call for ODOT accountability
While passage of a proposed statewide transportation bill would direct funding to cities and counties, Yamhill County mayors question if it’s worth it and would rather see more accountability from ...
Haworth Inc. wins bid for Amity waterline contract
Amity City Council had a packed agenda during its Wednesday, Sept. 3, meeting during which they issued contracts for waterline improvements, the historic preservation plan and a tourism project, “On ...
Amity council approves city’s first EV pole charger
The Amity City Council approved a location for a Portland Pacific Electric Vehicle pole charger at its Sept. 3 regular meeting. EV pole chargers are cylindrical charging containers placed on power poles. ...
Planning commission OKs new Amity school district office
The Amity Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a new Amity School District office and hosted a workshop on the city’s updated comprehensive plan at the Monday, Aug. 18, meeting. The ...
Amity planning commission seeks public input at comprehensive plan discussion
The Amity Planning Commission is seeking more public input on the drafted comprehensive plan update and has a workshop at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18. The comprehensive plan establishes the city’s ...
Amity School District looks to ‘overdeliver’ with new facilities
The new Amity Middle School will welcome back students on the first day of school on Sept. 2. The middle school has moved from 115 Church St. to Oak Avenue — on the high school campus. More than ...
National Night Out parties planned
Residents of several Yamhill County cities will gather in their local parks Tuesday, Aug. 5, for National Night Out parties. The events are a chance for neighbors to get to know each other and develop ...
Community shows up for Amity Day festivities
The second annual Amity Day was packed with family fun on Saturday, July 26. It started with the morning parade through town, and moved to City Park, where Mayor Rachel King wrangled kids of all ages — ...
Amity’s new gymnasium expected to ‘wow’ community
The Amity School District will host a ribbon cutting ceremony unveiling the new middle school and high school gymnasiums and the main entrance of the new middle school at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 30. The ...
Parade Saturday, pancakes Sunday in Amity
The annual Amity Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, July 27 — part of a weekend of festivities in the city — will feature both plain and blueberry pancakes. “We do not short people on the ...
Amity council considers sites for new library, civic center
During its most recent work session, Amity City Council debated the merits and pitfalls of potential new locations for Amity’s new civic center and library. City Administrator Nathan Frarck requested ...
Amity community comes together for grads
Forty-eight Amity High School seniors received scholarships to help further their education, topping previous financial assistance records. Over 100 scholarships were conferred on June 2 at the Scholarship ...
Amity grads set out to reach lofty goals
Amity High School graduates have ambitious goals they want to make reality, and they expressed that sentiment in modern day terms Saturday. Several graduating seniors’ program announcements said ...
Art Conspiracy offers classes
The Art Conspiracy program will offer a two-week, in-depth summer arts program for young people June 16 to 27 at Willamina Middle School. The program will include a field trip on June 19. An evening presentation ...
Habitat lends Amity homeowners a hand
McMinnville Area Habitat for Humanity organized a “block blitz” in Amity on Wednesday, focusing on landscape revitalization in one neighborhood. Habitat initiated the “block blitz” ...
