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May 2 public safety round-up
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office reports April 30 - Zelaja Alconna Battles, 48, of Newberg, was arrested on a post-prison supervision sanction. No bail was set and the case is pending. - Charles Lord Chaffee, 40, of Newberg, was arrested for DUII and criminal driving while suspended or revoked. No bail was set and he received...
Forest Grove School District announces next superintendent
Suzanne West has been selected as the new superintendent for the Forest Grove School District, board members announced during a special meeting on Wednesday, May 1. West brings years of administrative experience working in Oregon schools, including multiple director positions handling strategic initiatives and elementary curriculum in Salem-Keizer Public Schools. Additionally, she served as the director of technology and innovation in the Sherwood School District. The new administrator, who holds...
Finalists for Newberg's new sweeper’s name narrowed to five
From the dozens of individuals with submissions to the city of Newberg’s contest to name its new electric street sweeper, a handful have been chosen as finalists. “We've chosen the top five names out of 100 entries from Newberg's youth,” the city announced on its Facebook page. “The electric street sweeper will get a custom wrap with the winning name!” The finalists include Leny the Bug, Sir Sweeps-a-Lot, Skrubby, Sweep...
Hillsboro's 10 most expensive homes sold, April 22-28
A house that sold for $720,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Hillsboro in the past week. In total, 17 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $545,335. The average price per square foot ended up at $355.
April 29 sheriff's office outstanding warrants
Anyone with information on these individuals may call the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office or its detectives, or the Newberg-Dundee Police Department. The Sheriff’s Office Crime Information tip line is 800-577-1707. Newberg police can be reached at 503-538-8321, and Yamhill County detectives can be reached at 503-434-7508. Feb. 8. April 29 Hayden Mackenzie Fleming, 29, is wanted for failure to appear (FTA) on charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants...
Man accused of shooting pellet gun at woman, himself in rural McMinnville
A 22-year-old man has been charged with second-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon after he allegedly shot a woman in the back of the head with a hand-pump pellet gun in a case of domestic violence in McMinnville, Oregon.
Visit the past at Yamhill County Farm Fest on Saturday
MCMINNVILLE Ore. (KPTV) - The Yamhill County Historical Society is revisiting the past with a family-friendly “Farm Fest” in McMinnville on Saturday with blacksmiths, plowing competitions and more. FOX 12′s Ayo Elise took a peak at what’s in store. Admission for adults is $8, and children...
Man arrested after threatening people with hammer at Wilsonville Safeway, police say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Taser was deployed on a man who was arrested at a Wilsonville grocery store on Monday after he allegedly threatened customers and employees with a hammer. The Wilsonville Police Department said that 47-year-old David Lee Mangum entered the Safeway on Wilsonville Road at 6:38 p.m. and tried to attack multiple […]
City seeks applicants for three positions on Newberg City Council
The terms of three Newberg City Council members will lapse at year’s end, and the city is looking for those among the citizenry who would like to be the next person up. The four-year terms of Mike McBride (District 5), Molly Olson (District 3) and Elise Yarnell-Hollamon (District 1) end Dec. 31, and the individuals who garner the most votes in the November general election will assume their four-year seats Jan. 2. ...
Air Force veteran, former city councilor vie for Republican nomination in Oregon’s 4th Congressional District
A lawyer and Air Force veteran and a marketing consultant and former Keizer city councilor are vying for the Republican nomination to represent Oregon’s 4th Congressional District in the May 21 primary. Monique DeSpain has no previous elected experience, though she’s worked in recent years as a lawyer for...
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