Quirk of the Week: Been there, Dundee that
Last week’s news story about folks in Dundee protesting a certain fast-food chain development in town came down to this: what qualities give Dundee its character? What makes it unique? And, yes, ...
Zoning changes return to county board after three years
Zoning changes that could allow for the construction of a long-desired footbridge at Ewing Young Park in south Newberg are headed back to the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners after a three-year pause. Chehalem ...
Proposed McDonald's in Dundee raises community concern
Dundee residents within 100 feet of a property on 225 S.E. Highway 99W recently received a Notice of Land Use Application detailing a request from Gerald Koh of McDonald’s, LLC, to build a quick-serve restaurant with a drive-through on the 1.07-acre plot.
What's Yamhill County reading?
March is National Reading Month, and the News-Register wondered, what is Yamhill County reading? After contacting every library in the county, from the bustling Newberg-Dundee shelves to the quaint one-room ...
Easter egg hunts planned this weekend
The Easter bunny and its local helpers — members of service clubs, firefighters, churches, FFA members and others — will be busy Saturday, April 4.
Decision on rural Newberg church delayed as sides negotiate
A last second agreement between opposing sides of a rural Newberg church application made Thursday’s Board of Commissioners appeal hearing somewhat unnecessary; but a verdict was delayed to allow ...
Neighbors appeal rural Newberg church
Chehalem Christian Fellowship is seeking a permanent home in rural Newberg, but neighbors say plans for 200-plus attendees at weekly services will disrupt their way of life. After several postponements, ...
New Dundee administrator settling in
New Dundee City Administrator Courtney Patterson said her near-term priorities are to ensure the city’s finance’s projects and program are in order and to meet as many locals as she can. The ...
Newberg mayor joins resident in three-hour journey by wheelchair
NEWBERG — On a sunny winter morning in late December, Newberg Mayor Bill Rosacker practiced maneuvering a motorized wheelchair in the parking lot of a north Newberg apartment complex.
Protest, vigil planned in Newberg
Progressive Yamhill is organizing a protest of the apprehension of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Newberg flagpole, 1003 E. First St. Maduro ...
Commissioners postpone rural B&B ruling
A more than three-year argument over a home occupation permit will take another week to resolve — at least at the county level. The Board of Commissioners requested more time to decide a case that ...
Newberg objects to county TLT overlay
The Newberg City Council voted Monday to a send a letter to the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners stating it is not in favor of any tax overlay on the city. Mayor Bill Rosacker said he asked City ...
Gallery: No Kings protest and Kirk rememberance
Crowds demonstrate against Trump policies in Mac, Newberg. On the same day, small groups meets in Newberg before caravaning to Salem for "Boots Across Oregon."
Newberg man dead after being struck by vehicle
A Newberg man was in the roadway when he was struck by a vehicle on Highway 240 near milepost 10 about 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, according to a preliminary investigation by the Oregon State Police. OSP ...
Newberg council to vote on extending manager contract
Newberg city councilors next week will vote on an employment agreement with City Manager Will Worthey that would be in effect until June 2034. They will also consider a review process and succession plan ...
