Category: News

On Easter Sunday, our family drove 12 minutes from our home in Lafayette for our delicious Easter Sunday repast. With so many dining options in Yamhill County, why deal with traffic and long lines to get a memorable meal? What...

One year ago this spring, Newberg neighbors worked together to change our community’s future. Having decided that an alt-right school board was dismantling a once-vibrant school district, people combined their energy, their...

We have known for a while that the outgoing board members “threw a brick at the school district windows” as one of their final acts on the school board. Superintendent Phillips’s generous contract was created...

McNeal is asking very good questions about our district budget. If the leadership really wants the best school district possible for our community’s children—and if they have nothing to hide—they should be willing to provide...

Citizens in Lafayette, Oregon, experienced quite a shock when they received their water bills in September. Social media exploded with questions and comments about their water and sewage bills, which jumped from an average of...

Walking down 3rd Street in McMinnville on a Saturday night evokes summer memories of a time gone by when communities came together to share fun, food, and celebrations. The city closes off a good chunk of the street and allows...

The policy changes have received a lot of attention, taking the focus off the district’s considerable financial issues, including the sweetheart deal the superintendent and deputy superintendent received in their contracts....