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June 27 public safety round-up
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office reports June 21 - Zelaja Alconna Battles, 48, of Newberg, was arrested for unlawful possession of marijuana, possession of weapons by certain felons and on a post-prison supervision violation. No bail was set and he received an undisclosed sentence on the charges. - Benton Paul Williams, 33, of Newberg, was arrested...
After fighting against state regulations, a small Oregon dairy farm became the center of a web of misinformation
NEWBERG, Ore. — In rural Yamhill County, just outside of Newberg, a tiny dairy farm has found itself squeezed between state regulators and a wellspring of misinformation — making the farmer the face of a political campaign that she says she does not entirely agree with. Sarah King...
June 24 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 24 Tyson Kee Lee, 35, is wanted for failure to appear (FTA) on a charge of driving under the influence of...
Oregon Congresswoman introduces bill to provide disaster relief to farmworkers
U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas of Oregon wants farmworkers to be eligible for disaster relief money when they lose wages during disasters and public health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic or 2021 heat wave that killed more than 100 Oregonians. Salinas -- a Democrat who represents the 6th Congressional District that includes all of Yamhill County, including Newberg and Dundee -- has introduced a bill, called the “Disaster Relief for Farm Workers Act,” that would compensate farmworkers for lost earnings due to events beyond their control...
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