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Council extends emergency declaration on City Hall rehab
While efforts to rehabilitate Newberg City Hall after it was flooded in January have been ongoing, much work remains. Enough work, in fact, that on June 17, the City Council approved a one-month extension of the emergency declaration invoked after a burst fire suppression pipe soaked much of the old part of the building on Jan. 15. The additional 30 days will allow the city to seek more funds to complete the repairs. ...
Movie Review: ‘Creed’ gives the ‘Rocky’ saga extra punch
What a clever repurposing of a famous character. A movie icon, still played by the same actor, usually doesn’t get the freshening Sylvester Stallone gives Rocky Balboa in “Creed” — a smart, entertaining extension of one of screen history’s most famous franchises. The 2015 drama that started its own series will be presented Sunday, June 23, on MGM+. The title “Creed” suggests the main relationship that involves another boxer: Adonis...
What to watch: The must-watch things to stream this week, June 21 - June 28, 2024
What’s Available NOW On Disney+ “Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal” - Season 3 (June 26) This spin-off of “Paranormal State” spotlights kids who show signs of possessing psychic gifts. Medium Chip Coffey and psychologist Lisa Miller join forces to help these gifted children accept their gifts and meet others like themselves. “Tiny House Nation”...
A third helping: ‘The Bear’ returns with Michelin-star dreams
Yes, Chef! One of the biggest dramedy hits of the ‘20s so far, FX’s “The Bear,” returns with its highly anticipated third season, streaming Sunday, June 27, on Hulu, with all 10 episodes of the fresh new season served up at once on premiere day. The titular restaurant reopens as a fine dining establishment this season, and Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White, “Shameless”), Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri, “Bottoms,” 2023) and Richie Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “NOS4A2”) are under a mountain of stress trying to make it all work. ...
Our TV picks for Saturday, June 22: Lakefront Luxury; 2024 Golden Spikes Award Show; Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
Lakefront Luxury A&E 11 a.m. Chelsea and Spencer are in search of lakefront property to share with loved ones, including their dog, Henry. Their options include a modern 5-acre property boasting a chef’s kitchen and a rustic Scandinavian-style log home. 2024 Golden Spikes Award Show ...
Sports Zone: Every sport, every channel June 21 - June 28, 2024
AUTO RACING Friday 1 p.m. USA NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series Sci Aps 200, Qualifying. (Live)3:25 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Spanish Grand Prix, Practice 3. (Live) Saturday 6:55 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying. (Live)9:30 a.m. USA...
Newberg City Council will see new face in July
A new face will come onboard the Newberg City Council as the District 3 representative come the first week of July. Glenn Cloyd, a resident of the Newberg area for 45 years and within the city limits for 30 years, was chosen from among a half-dozen applicants by the council at its June 18 meeting. He is expected to be sworn into the position at the July 3 council meeting. ...
Simkins pleads guilty, sentenced to eight years in prison
One half of the pair of serial burglars arrested last fall after a crime spree throughout Newberg admitted to a slew of those crimes in court this week. Dylian Michael Lee Simkins, 28, pleaded guilty on June 18 in the Yamhill County Circuit Court to multiple counts of first-degree aggravated theft, second-degree burglary and unauthorized use of a vehicle. Judge Cynthia Easterday ordered that Simkins serve eight years in prison for his crimes and approved a stipulated agreement that determined he should serve those counts...
OPINION: Get flavored tobacco products off shelves and save lives
She started with vaping. He started with vaping. They started with vaping. Vaping has affected many in my life, and I’ve seen how it alters the lives of my peers and cuts off the path to a healthy future. I’ve seen them at school, seen how their behaviors change, their grades change and their spirit changes. What I haven’t seen — or what I can’t see — is the irreversible...
June 20 public safety round-up
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office reports June 14 - Shane William Cooper, 34, of Newberg, was arrested on a hold from Multnomah County. No bail was set. - Edgar Ramos Alvarez, 30, of Newberg, was arrested on a hold from Washington County. Bail was set at $5,000. ...
Congresswoman Andrea Salinas brings listening tour on drug-crime policies to Oregon City
The 2024 Oregon Legislature overturned Measure 110, which changed the sentencing laws for many drug convictions, and which voters had approved just as the fentanyl-addiction crisis hit the state. “The fentanyl crisis has gripped communities across Oregon and put a huge burden on law enforcement and behavioral health providers who were already stretched thin,” Salinas said. “Now that Measure 110 has been partially repealed, we can begin to enact pragmatic, evidence-based policies that will address the problem at hand.” ...
U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on Oregon city’s homelessness plan: What to know before the ruling drops
A ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court on a Grants Pass ordinance, aimed at preventing homeless residents from camping or sleeping outside, could be released Thursday or Friday, June 20 or 21, according to court-watchers. At issue: Whether the Grants Pass rule violates the U.S. Constitution’s Eighth Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. 1. What it means for your city? ...
RURAL REFLECTIONS: Life's little highlights
The mailbox. “Ooooooh, Mom, when will he come?” Yes, eagerly, June would wait for some item she ordered from a box of cereal or me for my Bonny Braids doll. Then we got older and our dashes to the mailbox matured. It was 1946. Garry and Caroline Myers, who were leaders in education and child development, developed Highlights magazine. We got one every month. An amazing magazine challenging us to...
Our TV picks for Friday, June 21: Dirty Jobs; Hoffman Family Gold; Lingo
Dirty Jobs DISC 2 p.m. Mike Rowe helps cat ladies in northern Texas fix a clowder of feral cats at a spay and neuter facility. Then, Mike and his crew feel the burn as he processes peppers with the mad scientist inventor of the Carolina Reaper, the hottest pepper in the world. Hoffman Family Gold ...
Portland Community College announces $1 million gift to build first-year experience for students
New, first-generation students at Portland Community College are about to get a new level of support, thanks to a $1 million financial gift to the college’s foundation. The $1 million gift pledge by Brigid Flanigan, founder and principal of Tenfold Senior Living, will help build and expand PCC’s First-Year Experience initiative, which will benefit historically underserved students. The pledge will be fulfilled at $200,000 per year for the next five years. ...
Three pointers for perennials
Gardening is an engaging hobby that can provide a host of benefits, some of which may surprise even the most devoted gardeners. For example, the Harvard Medical School notes that just 30 minutes of gardening burns 135 calories, making gardening a fun and simple way to incorporate more exercise into your daily routine. In addition, scientists have long proven that gardening releases the hormones serotonin and dopamine in the brain, each associated with improved mood. ...
Health care groups enter Oregon gun control case
Eight groups representing Oregon health care professionals have asked an appeals court to clear the way for a delayed gun-control measure, arguing it would cut down on the firearm-related deaths and injuries they see first-hand. The coalition of groups representing doctors, nurses, physician associates and others argued in a brief filed June 14 that Measure 114, a 2022 voter-approved measure since tied up in legal challenges, would reduce what they characterized as Oregon’s rising gun violence. ...
County’s hand ballot count demonstrates system’s accuracy
As pundits, partisan pols and those at the extreme ends of the political spectrum continue to question the accuracy of the nation’s voting systems, clerks in Oregon quietly took steps to counter that narrative this week with a test to demonstrate that all is well when it comes to tabulating votes in the state. The Yamhill County Clerk’s Office joined in the effort on June 17 when it conducted what is known as an administrative hand count. Required by the Secretary of State in the...
Newberg Rotary Club announces 2024 scholarship winners
Nearly two dozen graduating high school seniors got a boost on their journey toward higher education recently thanks to the Newberg Rotary Club. The club awarded more than $49,000 in scholarships this year to students in the greater Newberg area. The students who applied were from area public and private high schools — those attending private high schools were required to be from within the Newberg-Dundee or St. Paul school...
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