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Legislators start statewide tour on transportation needs and funding
As legislators begin to consider Oregon’s next multibillion-dollar transportation funding plan, how road maintenance and driver services are funded may overshadow what highway, bridge and other projects are included. Members of the Joint Committee on Transportation heard plenty of comments on both aspects during the first of 12 planned hearings across the state over the next four months. The first one was June 4 at the Cascades campus of Portland Community College. The final hearings are Sept. 26 in Happy Valley and Sept. 27 in...
‘Hey!’ – Hay Day/Play Day is on tap at the Yamhill County Historical Society
The 2024 installment of Hay Day/Play Day, the Yamhill County Historical Society’s annual demonstration of the techniques used by farmers more than a century ago, is approaching fast. The event, set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 22 at the Yamhill Valley Heritage Center at 11275 S.W. Durham Lane in McMinnville, promises “demonstrations of hay harvesting techniques and equipment performed by draft animals and vintage machinery,” a release from the organization said. “Demonstrators will recreate the process of making loose hay with horses and...
A splash of wine grape-inspired color next up at Newberg's Art Elements gallery
Art Elements gallery’s latest exhibit, due to continue through Aug. 10, is in keeping with an integral component of the greater Newberg area, namely wine. “Vitis Vinifera,” which translates to wine vine, is a collection of paintings by artist James Frey and aspires to “welcome the beauty and wonder of the spring season through the eyes of a winemaker,” a release from First Street gallery announced. “Following the fall grape...
CPRD will form group to consider plans for a new golf clubhouse in Newberg
Newberg is graced with one of the top municipal golf courses in the state, but with that prestige comes the need for careful oversight by a group of volunteers dedicated to maintaining and enhancing that ranking. As such, the course’s owner, Chehalem Park and Recreation District, has put out the call for volunteers for its Golf Course Clubhouse Citizen’s Advisory Committee. “The purpose of the committee is to provide recommendations...
Oregon lags most states in public higher education funding, report finds
The Oregon Legislature continues to spend far less on higher education than other states, according to a new report, leading to some of the highest costs of attendance among universities in the West. Oregon is ranked 44th in the nation for public funding of higher education and 37th in the nation for per-pupil funding, according to the latest annual State Higher Education Finance report from the Colorado-based State Higher Education Executive Officers Association. Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission is a member of the association. ...
Water resources director is confirmed by a split Oregon Senate
The Oregon Department of Water Resources finally has a permanent director after more than 18 months, but it took a divided Oregon Senate to confirm Ivan Gall, a veteran of more than 25 years at the agency. Gov. Tina Kotek’s nomination of Gall was approved May 31 on a 17-10 party-line vote, all Democrats voting for it and all Republicans against it. Three Republicans were not present. Gall has been...
OPINION: Solving homeless crisis starts with support, housing — not jail
Everybody, regardless of income, needs a safe home to build stable lives — from getting a job to creating a safe space for our children to grow up in. But high costs and inequality continue to drive our houselessness crisis and Portlanders’ patience is wearing thin. We all want solutions, but let’s be clear: Camping bans do not solve houselessness, support services and housing do. Portland City Council recently unanimously passed an ordinance that bans public camping if “reasonable alternate shelter” is available. Under the...
WRITERS ON THE RANGE: In small towns, bookstores are thriving
“I love to spend my day in a bookstore,” said Amy Sweet. She lives in Red Lodge, Montana, and was explaining why she and her husband, Brian, opened Beartooth Books in her town of 2,300. "It was part of the life we wanted — to live in a small town, walk to work, and enjoy outdoor adventures and wonderful people." She’s not alone. For many of the same reasons, bookstores...
Our TV picks for Wednesday, June 5: Chef Gordon Ramsay as seen in “MasterChef”; My 600-Lb. Life: Where Are They Now?; Killer Cases
MasterChef KPTV 8 p.m. Ain’t nothin’ but a generational thing as our talented home chefs come from four different generations: Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X and Baby Boomers. While their definitions of good taste may differ, Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez and Joe Bastianich won’t. My 600-Lb. Life: Where Are They Now? ...
Sen. Lieber will lead budget panel, quits as majority leader
Sen. Elizabeth Steiner of Portland is out, and Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber of Beaverton is in, as Senate co-leader of the Oregon Legislature’s joint budget committee. The panel is officially the Joint Ways and Means Committee, which has an equal number of members from both chambers, writes the two-year state budget and proposes changes. When the Legislature is between sessions, budget decisions fall to the Emergency Board, which is...
Full statements by Senate President Wagner and Sens. Steiner and Lieber
Statement from Sen. Elizabeth Steiner, D-Portland, outgoing Senate co-chair of the Oregon Legislature’s joint budget committee: "It has been an honor to serve in this critical role to ensure that state revenues go toward the maximum benefit for all Oregonians. I've held this position through historic surpluses and historic deficits, times of extreme uncertainty and times when hard decisions needed to be made. Through it all my focus has been on finding fiscally responsible ways to help as many Oregonians as possible. ...
Sen. Lieber will lead budget panel, quits as majority leader
Sen. Elizabeth Steiner of Portland is out, and Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber of Beaverton is in, as Senate co-leader of the Oregon Legislature’s joint budget committee. The panel is officially the Joint Ways and Means Committee, which has an equal number of members from both chambers, writes the two-year state budget and proposes changes. When the Legislature is between sessions, budget decisions fall to the Emergency Board, which is...
Mae Yih, longest serving woman in the Oregon Legislature, returns
Mae Yih, the longest serving woman in the Oregon Legislature and the first Chinese woman elected to a state legislature in the United States, returned to the Oregon Capitol last week to say a few words. Yih turned 96 on May 24. She was born in Shanghai in 1928 and came to the United States as a college student in 1948. After moving to Oregon and serving on Albany school boards, she was elected to the Oregon House in 1976 and to the Oregon Senate...
June 3 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 503538-8321, and Yamhill County detectives can be reached at 503-434-7508. Feb. 8. June 3 David Paul Holden, 53, is wanted for violating post-prison supervision on a conviction for second-degree attempted assault. ...
Ford Mustang is an iconic performance survivor
The Ford Mustang is just about the last Pony Car standing, which is a tribute to its enduring popularity. The Mustang kicked off the competition in 1964 as a small, affordable coupe with youthful styling and a choice of engines and transmissions, including the combination of a 289-cubic inch V8 and four-speed manual transmission that delivered genuine performance. Similar vehicles quicky followed, including the Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird from General Motors, the Dodge Challenger and Plymouth Barracuda from Chrysler, and the Javelin and Hornet S/C from AMC. Only the Challenger will also continue being produced next year as an...
Readers Respond: Favorites of the Rose Fest
The Portland Rose Festival, with this year’s theme as “Dream Forward,” includes parades, fairs, marathons and more, drawing thousands to downtown Portland. Your Oregon News asked readers about their favorite events of the Rose Fest. About 6% of our reader respondents said they attend at least one Rose Festival event every single year. About 30%...
Pamplin Media Group sells to Carpenter Media Group
Dr. Robert B. Pamplin Jr. has sold Pamplin Media Group to Carpenter Media Group, effective June 1. “After 25 years operating Oregon’s largest newspaper group, we made the decision to sell the company,” said Pamplin. “Due to age and health reasons, it made sense to pass the company on to someone else who will carry on the tradition of balanced journalism, the old-fashioned way.” “For more than two decades,” said...
Pamplin Media Group sells to Carpenter Media Group
Dr. Robert B. Pamplin Jr. has sold Pamplin Media Group to Carpenter Media Group, effective June 1. “After 25 years operating Oregon’s largest newspaper group, we made the decision to sell the company,” said Pamplin. “Due to age and health reasons, it made sense to pass the company on to someone else who will carry on the tradition of balanced journalism, the old-fashioned way.” “For more than two decades,” said...
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