Letters to the Editor
2-6 Letters to the Editor
published: 2/5/2010 1:53:14 PM
To the editor: We, the stupid, just fell for the same old line of bull again: “If you don’t pass this bill, the sky will fall.” How many taxes have been passed just for this same old line, and it works and it will keep working until we the voters catch on that it is just another lie.
2-10 Letters to the Editor
published: 2/9/2010 1:35:39 PM
To the editor: I just finished reading Mr. Charles McClure’s letter about his planned new homes at the base of Rex Hill. He states that there will be 36 one-acre home sites and remarks on placing nine and a half acres on the National Historic Register.
2-13 Letters to the Editor
published: 2/12/2010 3:42:56 PM
To the editor: The Feb. 6 Newberg Graphic headline “What’s the stimulus doing for us?” should have read “What’s the stimulus doing to us?” Stimulus spending does more harm than good.
2-17 Letters to the Editor
published: 2/16/2010 1:37:34 PM
To the editor: I am writing in reference to your Jan. 27 editorial, “The Death of Real News” and to Jack Lyda’s negative response in a Feb. 6 letter to the editor.
2-20 Letters to the Editor
published: 2/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
To the editor: I am a senior at Newberg High School and am reaching out to the community that’s given so much to me the past 11 years of my life. My goal is to attend college and play football.
2-27 Letters to the Editor
published: 2/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
To the editor: On page 3 of the Feb. 20 Newberg Graphic, there was an article of public testimony being rejected by the Newberg City Council because it was late? Perhaps the city should review goal one of our planning guidelines that requires “public involvement.
Guest Opinion
2-27 Guest Opinion
published: 2/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
In a previous column I pointed out the need to convert our electric power plants from coal to a renewable resource such as wind or solar energy. While wind and sun are abundant resources, they aren’t always available in places and times that the electric power is needed — so these power plants need a back up.
2-20 Guest Opinion
published: 2/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
I am responding to a letter published in the Feb. 6 edition of The Newberg Graphic. The writer spoke of his grandson being a bench-warmer in sports.
2-13 Guest Opinion
published: 2/12/2010 3:38:48 PM
Climate change is a political hot potato, although other issues have currently pushed it to the back of the political agenda. Political sensitivity stems from perceptions of what it would take to do something about climate change.
2-17 Guest Opinion
published: 2/16/2010 1:34:36 PM
Those who say that Republican Congress critters are just a gaggle of naysaying boneheads with no economic plan of their own haven’t been listening to Rep.
2-10 Guest Opinion
published: 2/9/2010 1:38:05 PM
One of the more bizarre rituals of American politics is the formation by an all-but-announced candidate for some pubic office of an “exploratory committee.
2-6 Guest Opinion
published: 2/5/2010 1:50:24 PM
We got a phone call from our daughter-in-law the other night. Our grandson plays high school sports. He is excited about playing. He would like to be a high scorer, but he seldom plays.
Editorials
2-10 Editorial
published: 2/9/2010 1:39:26 PM
— Thumbs up to Tenley Molzahn for making it to the final four on ABC Television’s “The Bachelor.” As readers probably know, many in Newberg are abuzz that the Newberg native is on national television and getting so much attention.
2-6 Editorial
published: 2/5/2010 1:48:42 PM
We don’t know if you’ve noticed, but teams at area high schools, as well as George Fox University, are excelling this winter season and putting the hurt on their opponents.
2-17 Editorial
published: 2/16/2010 1:32:49 PM
Oregon’s tax system has, over the past 15 years in particular, proven itself to be broken. We had hoped the Legislature would step up during its recent special session and at least begin addressing the problem by agreeing with Gov.
2-13 Editorial
published: 2/12/2010 3:34:27 PM
We have to agree with Gov. Ted Kulongoski that the Democratic caucus in the Legislature missed a golden opportunity to revise the state’s kicker law to provide a cushion for bad times, such as those we’re experiencing right now.
2-20 Editorial
published: 2/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
Oregon is one of five states in the entire union that convene its legislature every two years. A ballot measure being considered at this month’s special session would amend the state constitution to require the Legislature to meet every year for 135 days in odd-number years and up to 45 days in even-number years.
2-27 Editorial
published: 2/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
If one thing is clear following the summit Thursday between leading Democratic and Republican members of Congress it is that there will be no compromise on health care reform.
In The Service
2-24 In the Service
published: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 PM
Navy Constructionman Noah Patterson, the son of Kandale Mullins of Austin, Texas, and Robert Patterson of Dundee, recently began an almost five-month deployment to Afghanistan while assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133, homeported at Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport, Miss.
Engagements
2-10 Engagement
published: 2/9/2010 1:33:37 PM
Harang, Lloyd Charity Harang of San Marino, Calif. and David Lloyd of San Diego, Calif., have announced their intention to marry June 13 at Dana Inn Resort in San Diego.
Births
2-17 Births
published: 2/16/2010 1:31:22 PM
A baby born recently at Providence Newberg Medical Center is: Parker Liam Nelson, 7 pounds 11 ounces, Jan. 19, 2010, to Allison and Ben Nelson of Newberg.
2-3 Births
published: 2/2/2010 1:27:32 PM
Babies with Newberg ties born at Meridian Park Hospital in Tualatin include: Lexi Ryan Parker, 7 pounds 7 ounces, Jan. 19, 2010, to Jaime and Ethan Parker of Tigard.
Sports News
Fourth-quarter run lifts Tigers over Vikings
published: 2/2/2010 2:36:10 PM
FOREST GROVE — Newberg outscored host Forest Grove 22-7 Friday in the fourth quarter and earned a 48-36 win against the Vikings. The Tigers (12-4 overall, 5-2 Pacific Conference), who were outscored 17-7 in the second period, closed the game to within three points to start the fourth quarter, then took control as the Vikings (8-10, 2-6) shot 17 percent in the final period.
Bucks rebound for two crucial wins
published: 2/2/2010 2:41:12 PM
The week didn’t start out well for the St. Paul High School boys basketball team, but it ended on a high note. The Bucks struggled offensively in a 59-27 loss at No.
Bruins run by Loggers
published: 2/2/2010 2:42:52 PM
TACOMA, Wash. — Evan Atwater exceeded 1,000 points for his George Fox career and the visiting Bruins outscored the University of Puget Sound 53-31 over the final 16 minutes of the game to take home an 87-75 victory in Northwest Conference action.
No. 6 Bruins fell Loggers for two-game lead
published: 2/2/2010 2:44:11 PM
TACOMA, Wash. — George Fox took a critical 60-51 decision over University of Puget Sound in a battle of nationally-ranked teams Friday evening here at Memorial Fieldhouse.
Three earn titles, Tigers claim third place at Reser’s tourney
published: 2/2/2010 2:47:42 PM
HILLSBORO — Three seemed to be the magic number for the Newberg High School wrestling team this weekend. With three individual champions and a couple of third-place finishers, the Tigers finished third at the Reser’s Tournament of Champions at Liberty High School.
Tigers 7-0 with win against Vikings
published: 2/2/2010 2:48:49 PM
FOREST GROVE — Senior guard AJ Grant scored 22 points Friday to lead No. 4-ranked Newberg to a 68-45 win against Forest Grove. NHS senior guards Jordan Howell and Brett Vernon added 13 points and 10 points, respectively.
Bucks win easily, lose badly
published: 2/2/2010 2:51:51 PM
The St. Paul High School girls basketball got what it needed this weekend — a Casco League win. The Bucks dominated from start to finish Friday in a 73-28 home win against Willamette Valley Christian to keep pace in the race for a Casco League playoff spot.
No. 4-ranked Tigers stunned at home by Cougars
published: 2/3/2010 2:16:10 PM
Canby used stellar fourth-quarter free throw shooting, along with a key defensive game plan, Tuesday to earn a 64-59 upset against No. 4-ranked Newberg.
Watchmen head into stretch run after winning three of last four
published: 2/5/2010 2:06:16 PM
The C.S. Lewis Academy boys basketball team is on a roll. The Watchmen have won three of their past four games, finishing with a 57-26 win Thursday at Oregon School of the Deaf in Salem.
Tony Smith 1A coach of the year, others earn honors
published: 2/5/2010 2:09:14 PM
ST. PAUL — Honors continue to roll in for the state champion St. Paul football team. Six members of the undefeated Bucks squad were first-team all-state selections, while senior Ryan Pierson was named state player of the year and Tony Smith was named coach of the year.
Accolades continue for the Bucks’ Ryan Pierson
published: 2/5/2010 2:12:13 PM
ST. PAUL — Locally, and even around the state, Ryan Pierson has been recognized as the focal point of the high-octane offense that in November carried the St.
Bruins ranked in top 20 in pre-season polls
published: 2/5/2010 2:13:27 PM
Coming off a 36-11 campaign in 2009 that saw them win the Northwest Conference and reach the finals of the NCAA Division III west regional, George Fox has been ranked in the top 20 in both the 2010 Collegiate Baseball and D3baseball.
NHS Tiger cheer team off to state
published: 2/5/2010 2:15:50 PM
PORTLAND — Newberg High School’s varsity cheerleading squad will compete Feb. 13 in the state finals with 12 of the 14-member squad taking the floor at the Memorial Coliseum.
Shielee, team earn Oregon Sports Awards
published: 2/5/2010 2:18:37 PM
BEAVERTON — George Fox basketball alum Kristen Shielee and the 2008-2009 national championship team walked away with top awards Jan. 31 from the Oregon Sports Awards on the Nike World Campus.
NHS girls win, boys lose against Forest Grove
published: 2/5/2010 2:22:17 PM
The last meet of the Pacific Conference regular season was a good one for the Newberg girls, not so much for the boys. The girls team overcame Forest Grove easily, earning 110 points to the Vikings’ 60.
Big second half lifts SPHS to win
published: 2/5/2010 2:23:27 PM
St. Paul limited Falls City to nine points in the second half Tuesday and scored a 39-23 home win against the Mountaineers. The Bucks (13-6 overall, 8-3 Casco League) jumped out to a 14-4 lead after the first quarter, but an improved Mountaineers team (7-10, 4-7) bounced back in the second period to pull within 18-14 by halftime.
Roller-coaster season continues as Bucks win
published: 2/5/2010 2:24:41 PM
Luckily for St. Paul, wins don’t have to be pretty to be effective. A win is simply a win and fortunately for the Bucks, that’s exactly what they earned Tuesday in a 41-21 victory against Falls City.
Tigers struggle against Timberwolves
published: 2/5/2010 2:27:46 PM
TUALATIN — Newberg was held to a season-low 21 points Thursday and suffered a 47-21 loss at No. 8-ranked Tualatin. The Tigers (13-5 overall, 6-3 Pacific Conference) struggled offensively all night, shooting 20 percent (9-46).
Newberg dominates Tualatin for dual-meet conference title
published: 2/5/2010 2:30:53 PM
On paper, Thursday’s dual meet between the Newberg High School wrestling team and Tualatin should have been close. After all, both held 4-0 records in the Pacific Conference, Tualatin was ranked No.
Search for new NHS football coach begins
published: 2/9/2010 2:39:54 PM
Tim Burke is in a bit of unfamiliar territory. For the first time in his career, the Newberg High School athletic director is heading up the search for a football coach.
Tigers prepped for district tournament
published: 2/9/2010 2:43:50 PM
Headlined by 13 wrestlers who are ranked in the state’s top-10, Newberg appears to be the favorite heading into this weekend’s Pacific Conference district tournament at Forest Grove High School.
Mays breaks two of Sherman CST records
published: 2/9/2010 2:45:15 PM
A member of the Chehalem Swim Team has broken a decade-old club record. Catherine Mays, 14, surpassed Mary Sherman’s 2000 performances in the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly at the Coast Range Qualifier in Forest Grove last weekend.
NHS suffers second straight close loss
published: 2/9/2010 2:46:20 PM
Newberg’s team did something Friday it hadn’t done all season — lose its second consecutive game. After a 64-59 home loss to Canby earlier in the week, the Tigers fell 43-40 Friday to Tualatin, a team that has won five in a row and hasn’t lost a game since a 57-50 defeat by the Tigers Jan.
Watchmen head into stretch run winning 3 of the past 4
published: 2/9/2010 2:47:27 PM
The C.S. Lewis Academy boys basketball team is on a roll. The Watchmen have won three of their past four games, finishing with a 57-26 win Feb. 4 at Oregon School of the Deaf in Salem.
Scoring drought hampers Bucks
published: 2/9/2010 2:48:37 PM
PERRYDALE — For a while Friday, it seemed like Jerry Grant was in a dream. The St. Paul coach was watching his squad jump to a five-point lead in a crucial Casco League matchup at Perrydale.
St. Paul beats their nemesis, Perrydale
published: 2/9/2010 2:49:48 PM
PERRYDALE — St. Paul overcame a ragged start to defeat rival Perrydale 60-37 Friday night at Perrydale High School. “It started out like a true rivalry game,” said Bucks coach Vince Drago.
Whitworth too much for GFU
published: 2/9/2010 2:53:33 PM
Whitworth’s Eric Beal scored a game-high 30 points to lead the No. 10-ranked Pirates to a 98-88 win Saturday against George Fox. George Fox fell to 10-11 overall and 7-5 in the conference.
Bruins nab 2 more, stretch win streak
published: 2/9/2010 2:58:48 PM
George Fox held Whitworth to five field goals in the second half Saturday and turned a 10-point halftime lead into a 70-43 blowout. George Fox, ranked No.
Grizzlies hand Tigers third straight loss
published: 2/10/2010 2:14:14 PM
McMINNVILLE — It seemed like everyone for McMinnville was hitting three-pointers Tuesday after the second half. One wasn’t even in a Grizzlies uniform as the Newberg High School boys basketball team suffered its third consecutive defeat, an 84-62 loss at McMinnville.
NHS student will help lead rodeo team
published: 2/12/2010 4:06:53 PM
Newberg High School senior Austin Woods was named last month by the National High School Rodeo Association as co-captain of the Wrangler All-Star Rodeo Team for high school.
Bruins blank Coyotes in new coach’s first match
published: 2/12/2010 4:08:15 PM
BEAVERTON — New George Fox coach Neal Ninteman picked up his first career win in his very first try as the Bruins swept the College of Idaho 9-0 in the season-opening match for both teams Feb.
Bruins picked to finish third in Northwest Conference
published: 2/12/2010 4:09:31 PM
After losing five all-conference hitters from last year’s lineup, but with three all-conference pitchers returning, defending Northwest Conference baseball co-champion George Fox has been picked to finish third in a poll of the league’s nine coaches.
Bucks sweep CSLA, both head to post season
published: 2/12/2010 4:13:24 PM
St. Paul used scoring runs late in the second and third quarters Thursday to conclude the Casco League regular season with a 56-40 home win against C.
Bucks beat Watchmen in league finale
published: 2/12/2010 4:16:42 PM
ST. PAUL — The Bucks had 11 of its 12 players score Thursday as it closed out the Casco League season with a dominant 50-21 home win against C.S. Lewis Academy.
NHS dominates start to finish
published: 2/12/2010 4:24:18 PM
Newberg bounced back from a disappointing loss Tuesday with a dominant 59-29 win at McMinnville.Newberg, which entered the game off a 47-21 loss at Tualatin where the Tigers’ offense struggled all night, had earned a 61-28 win against McMinnville (1-18, 0-10) the last time the teams played, making Tuesday’s score nearly identical to the first matchup.
Newberg tightens grip on third-place with win
published: 2/17/2010 1:33:58 PM
The Tigers (15-6 overall, 8-4 Pacific Conference) entered Tuesday’s game against the Vikings off a 49-42 loss last week at Tigard in which starting junior guard Michelle Bromagem fell to the floor with two minutes remaining in the third quarter.
Grant out, but Lutes returns to lead Tigers to win
published: 2/17/2010 1:26:30 PM
Generally, any game that Newberg senior guard AJ Grant misses can spell trouble for the Tigers. That wasn’t the case Tuesday as the Tigers blew out Forest Grove 69-40 at home.
NHS cheer team second in state competition
published: 2/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
Newberg High School’s cheerleading squad came in second this month in state competition — their best finish in more than two decades. The team placed behind Wilson High School in the 6A small division at the Feb.
A new era in track at Newberg
published: 2/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
In less than 48 hours, Brandon Ramey will take a major step in his coaching career. He will step in front of the Newberg High School boys and girls track teams as the programs’ new coach after serving the past two seasons as an assistant coach.
St. Paul denied state playoff berth
published: 2/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
PERRYDALE — St. Paul shot 18 percent from the field Wednesday and suffered a 34-21 first-round Casco League district tournament loss at Perrydale. The loss ended the season for the Bucks, who had one senior on the roster and finished with an overall 14-9 record in coach Jerry Grant’s first season.
Bucks earn a trip to playoffs
published: 2/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
ST. PAUL — St. Paul allowed just two players from Willamette Valley Christian to score Tuesday and coasted to a 44-22 home win in the first round of the Casco League district tournament.
GFU drops first match under its new coach
published: 2/16/2010 2:33:46 PM
BEAVERTON — George Fox coach Neal Ninteman suffered his first loss, an 8-1 defeat, of the 2010 season Saturday at the hands of Willamette at the West Hills Racquet Club.
Bruins go 2-2 in Arizona tournament
published: 2/16/2010 2:35:11 PM
ANTHEM, Ariz. — George Fox got a so-so start to its 2010 season last weekend, going 2-2 in the Arizona Desert Baseball Classic. GFU bested Occidental and Whittier colleges and fell to California Lutheran University and University of La Verne.
George Fox men face crucial game at home Friday
published: 2/16/2010 2:36:26 PM
There hasn’t been a more crucial game all season than the one looming Friday for the George Fox men. The Bruins (11-12, 8-6 Pacific Conference) won 89-81 Friday at Willamette and fell 74-70 Saturday at Linfield and sit in a tie for third-place in the Northwest Conference with Lewis & Clark College.
Tigers send contingent to state
published: 2/16/2010 2:39:37 PM
McMINNVILLE — Relays dominated for NHS at the Pacific Conference district swim meet Friday and Saturday at the McMinnville Aquatic Center. The Tigers advanced four individual swimmers and several teams to the state championships at Mount Hood Community College this weekend.
Bruins win easily, prep for their final home game
published: 2/16/2010 2:40:58 PM
George Fox improved to 21-2 this season with two more wins during the weekend. On Friday, the No. 5-ranked Bruins earned an 81-42 win at Willamette and followed it up Saturday with an 86-54 win at Linfield.
Shorthanded Bruins open with loss to the Bearcats
published: 2/16/2010 2:42:05 PM
SALEM — Freshman Molly Beaumont won her college debut at No. 1 singles Saturday for George Fox, but the Bruins came up short in the number of players and the score to fall 8-1 to Willamette in Northwest Conference women’s tennis.
Bucks win seventh straight, beat Saints
published: 2/16/2010 2:43:25 PM
PORTLAND — The reason St. Paul won Saturday’s game against North Clackamas Christian might have been because of one person who never suited up or put on a pair of sneakers that night.
NHS ends losing streak, beats Tigard
published: 2/16/2010 2:46:56 PM
TIGARD — By AJ Grant’s standards, the Newberg High School boys basketball team wasn’t good Friday. The Tigers, mired in a three-game losing streak, didn’t get off to a great start.
Tigers win district title
published: 2/16/2010 2:50:04 PM
FOREST GROVE — The NHS wrestling team claimed its second consecutive Pacific Conference district title Saturday by outscoring its nearest competitor by nearly 100 points.
George Fox opens track season today at home
published: 2/27/2010 8:00:00 PM
Opening its 2010 men’s and women’s outdoor track and field season with a home meet, George Fox will welcome co-Northwest Conference members Linfield College and Lewis & Clark College to the Frank Haskins Double Dual Meet today (Saturday) at Colcord Memorial Field.
Bruin women fall to the Raiders in home opener
published: 2/26/2010 2:48:23 PM
After posting a victory at No. 1 doubles to open the match, George Fox could not sustain the effort and dropped an 8-1 non-conference decision to Southern Oregon Feb.
Bruins blister the nets in NWC tournament win
published: 2/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
Led by a record-setting three-point show by Arianna Mohsenian, No. 5-ranked George Fox scored a season high in a 98-57 rout of Lewis & Clark in a Northwest Conference tournament semifinal Thursday in Newberg.
One wrestler’s tough senior season
published: 2/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
Jacob Kaufman isn’t particularly looking forward to tonight and that’s not something he’s experienced before. For the past three years, the Newberg High School senior has taken his spot in the finals of the Class 6A state wrestling tournament, which concludes tonight at Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
NHS third in Pacific, will host playoff game
published: 2/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
With its postseason future already determined, Newberg concluded the regular season with a loss Tuesday at Tualatin and Thursday’s home win against McMinnville.
Bruins stun the Wildcats
published: 2/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
McMINNVILLE — Making the most of their first Northwest Conference tournament appearance in 12 years, third-seeded George Fox stunned second-seeded Linfield 76-66 in a semifinal game Thursday to advance to the title game Saturday in Spokane.
Tigers win conference outright
published: 2/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
The Newberg High School boys basketball team sure doesn’t make it boring. With its hopes of a Pacific Conference title hinging on two games during the week, the Tigers earned a 41-39 win Tuesday at Tualatin and followed it up Thursday with a 61-60 home win against McMinnville.
Bruin men’s tennis team blanked by nationally-ranked Whitman Missionaries
published: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 PM
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — A dominating performance in doubles carried over into the singles matches as Whitman College blanked George Fox 9-0 without losing a set Saturday afternoon here in the Bratton Tennis Center.
St. Paul boys take Casco League championship game
published: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 PM
McMINNVILLE — St. Paul avenged a pair of lopsided regular season losses to Country Christian with a 44-38 win Saturday in the championship game of the Casco League tournament.
Reserves lift Tiger boys to road win
published: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 PM
CANBY — When the two leading scorers of any basketball team combine to score less than 10 points in a game, it usually spells disaster. Not so for the Newberg High School boys basketball team.
Bruin men earn NWC playoff spot
published: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 PM
Earning a berth in the Northwest Conference tournament for the first time since the 1997-98 season, George Fox broke a third-place tie with Lewis & Clark College by edging the Pioneers 91-90 in overtime at home Friday.
Bruins finish weekend at 1-2 after losses to Cavaliers, Pilots
published: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 PM
George Fox split two games with NAIA Division II Concordia-Portland and lost a tight game to NCAA Division I Portland over the weekend. Transfer Sam Stahl went 3-for-5 and rookie right-hander Clay Gartner picked up his first college win as George Fox rallied past Concordia 6-4 Sunday at the University of Portland.
Tigers sweep Cougars, clinch seed
published: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 PM
CANBY — Newberg fended off a tough Canby press in the closing minutes to hold on Friday for a 68-60 victory against the Cougars. With the Tigers nursing a slim four-point lead and the game, the Cougars slapped on a physical full-court press that surprised Newberg.
Newberg boys second in state
published: 2/23/2010 2:45:21 PM
GRESHAM — The Newberg boys swim team finished a close second in the state swimming championships held Friday and Saturday at Mount Hood Community College.
Siciliano an easy bet
published: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 PM
If NHS coach Neil Russo is a betting man, hopefully he’s saved all of his money for Saturday. The wager? Whether senior Tommy Siciliano will win his fourth straight state title Saturday at the OSAA Class 6A state wrestling championships at Memorial Coliseum in Portland (the tournament begins Thursday).
Fox earns another perfect NWC season
published: 2/24/2010 11:59:00 AM
George Fox concluded its second consecutive perfect Northwest Conference season Saturday with a 60-41 win at Pacific Lutheran in the regular season finale for both teams.
Newberg holds off Tualatin; will play for conference title Thursday
published: 2/24/2010 2:01:06 PM
TUALATIN — Senior guard AJ Grant hit two free throws with two seconds remaining in the game Tuesday to lift the Newberg High School boys basketball team to thrilling 41-39 win at Tualatin.
Religion
2-27 Religion Briefs
published: 2/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
Neighbor to Neighbor Day slated Faith In Action has scheduled Neighbor 2 Neighbor Day for May 15. Care crews will spread throughout the community for a morning of pruning, gutter cleaning, weeding, window washing, etc.
Pastoral Pondering
published: 2/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
We recently had Ash Wednesday at my church. It’s a seemingly weird celebration: nice, neat, clean people let me smear messy ashes on their foreheads.
Fox supporters will gather for Parents’ Day of Prayer
published: 2/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
Parents of George Fox University students will gather March 13 in seven locations in three different states for the university’s annual Parents’ Day of Prayer.
Returning to lend aid, comfort
published: 2/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
A sailor who had recently retired to Newberg after spending more than 20 years as a Navy corpsman was called on to help the people of Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake.
2-20 Religion Briefs
published: 2/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
Eat to support Faith in Action Joyful Servant Lutheran Church will hold a “Feast-ival” for Faith in Action April 16. A barbecue dinner will be served.
Pastoral Pondering
published: 2/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
Do you know what a “prayer closet” is? Hearing the phrase when I was young, I envisioned someone squishing himself into a literal closet that was small, dark and full of coats, much like someone playing hide-and-seek, and then praying in that place.
Ash Wednesday marks Lent’s start
published: 2/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
Wednesday was Ash Wednesday, which marked the start of Lent, the period immediately preceding Easter in the Liturgical Calendar and a time for fasting and penance.
Prison fellowship is starting in Yamhill County
published: 2/19/2010 1:10:16 PM
After nearly a year of preparation, Prison Fellowship Transformational Ministry is starting a Yamhill County chapter. Terry Carlson, 54, a parishioner at 2nd Street Community Church is the volunteer coordinator for the local re-entry program and has already made contacts with two inmates who have applied to the ministry.
Dundee church celebrates first year
published: 2/12/2010 3:48:08 PM
Dundee’s newest church, aptly named Dundee Covenant Church, celebrated its one-year anniversary Feb. 7. Still in the midst of growing and sharpening their identity, both church and pastor are developing a routine and how they fit within the body of Christ.
Response to Haiti dinner fund-raiser is overwhelming
published: 2/12/2010 3:49:34 PM
It’s a problem that many restaurateurs would love to have: so many guests reserved a seat for a dinner to benefit Haiti that the original location became too small.
Love INC loses GFU storage, seeks town’s help
published: 2/5/2010 1:59:06 PM
Love INC (In the Name of Christ) has many needs this February, one of which is more storage space. Their longtime partner, George Fox University, will no longer be able to allow them to store beds and couches on their campus as growing enrollment is forcing them to turn that space into classrooms.
Solomon and Lilies ministry reopens
published: 2/5/2010 2:00:15 PM
Solomon and Lilies reopened Wednesday after a few months’ closure at Church of Christ. The ministry was started by Lisa Anderson, wife of family minister Shawn Anderson, but she could no longer run it after she went to work full-time.
Woolman Peacemaking Forum speaker knows of what he speaks
published: 2/5/2010 2:02:01 PM
John Perkins, president and founder of the John M. Perkins Foundation for Reconciliation and Development and a leading evangelist to come out of the American civil rights movement, will speak at George Fox University’s annual Woolman Peacemaking Forum, slated for Feb.
Four join Faith in Action board
published: 2/5/2010 2:04:22 PM
Faith In Action welcomed four new members to its 16-member board in January. They will attend their first board meeting later this month and are an eclectic bunch with a tilt toward pastoral ministry.
Public Safety
Carlton woman arrested for embezzling from Newberg store
published: 2/5/2010 12:27:50 PM
A Carlton woman was arrested Thursday on charges she embezzled more than $110,000 from Johnson Furniture in Newberg. Donna Jean Lepley, 58, of 454 W.
Newberg-Dundee Police Log
published: 2/9/2010 1:59:01 PM
Jan. 25— Jeffrey Lee Donner, 30, 1103 E. Third St., was arrested for second-degree theft following an incident at the Newberg Fred Meyer store. Police alleged that Donner ran from the store staff and officers and after a half-mile chase was apprehended on Elliott Road near Norwood.
Thefts from cars reported on Parrett Mt. Road
published: 2/1/2010 7:41:10 AM
Residents along Parrett Mountain Road reported a string of thefts from vehicles Thursday evening.“Neighbors on Kramien Road had a similar incident earlier this month,” said area resident Danna Kemp, adding that 11 people were victims of the most recent incident in which items like GPS systems, laptops, cell phones and wallets were taken from the cars.
State audit looks at restitution for victims
published: 2/2/2010 1:36:00 PM
A recent audit by the Secretary of State showed that a large portion of victims eligible for financial restitution had not received any. The Oregon constitution grants crime victims a right to prompt restitution in the case of several crimes such as theft, burglary or assault.
Three nabbed in drug bust in Newberg
published: 2/19/2010 1:14:33 PM
Three people were arrested and methamphetamine and marijuana seized during a drug bust Wednesday by the Newberg-Dundee Police Department. NDPD officers, assisted by the Oregon State Police and the Carlton Police Department drug detection K9 unit, executed a narcotics search warrant at 609 E Franklin St.
Newberg Fire Log
published: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 PM
Feb. 8— Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) responded to medical first-aid calls on Sunnycrest Road, Chehalem Drive and Pecan Court.— NFD personnel responded to a motor vehicle collision in the 600 block of East First Street.
Craigslist gang’s cases move forward
published: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 PM
Four of the five adults charged with sexually abusing a teen-age girl saw their cases inch toward resolution Monday in Yamhill County Circuit Court.
Obituaries
2-20 Obituaries
published: 2/19/2010 12:59:11 PM
Jessie M. Rogers Jessie Murl “Stubby” Rogers, formerly of McMinnville, died Feb. 13, 2010, in Hepner. She was 98. She was born Sept. 27, 1911, in McMinnville to Frank and Cora (Kilgore) High.
2-17 Obituaries
published: 2/16/2010 1:29:58 PM
Donald E. Huege Donald Earl Huege of McMinnville died Feb. 12, 2010. He was 71. He was born April 23, 1938, in Salem to George and Evelyn (Coons) Huege.
2-13 Obituaries
published: 2/12/2010 3:30:45 PM
Bessie R. Day Bessie Ramona Day of Wilsonville died Feb. 4, 2010. She was 91. She was born April 4, 1918, in Newberg to Frank and Maude Johnson. She grew up on the family farm.
2-3 Obituaries
published: 2/2/2010 1:25:57 PM
Annelle Thomas Annelle Thomas, formerly of Newberg, died Jan. 30, 2010, at her home in Brownwood, Texas. She was 61. She was born Dec. 27, 1948, in Rising Star, Texas, to Larmon and Clyda (Frazze) McMillan.
2-10 Obituaries
published: 2/9/2010 1:32:30 PM
Thomas A. Farretta Thomas Albert Farretta of Newberg died Jan. 28, 2010. He was 82. He was born April 18, 1927, in Boston to Patrick and Josephine Farretta.
2-27 Obituaries
published: 2/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
Janet E. Fix-Baker Janet Elaine Fix-Baker of Newberg died Feb. 9, 2010. She was 63. She was born Sept. 8, 1946, in Newberg to Harold and Edna Fix. She graduated from Newberg High School.
2-24 Obituary
published: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 PM
Sandra J. Wilson Sandra Joyce Wilson of Newberg died Feb. 16, 2010. She was 64. She was born Sept. 8, 1945, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She grew up there and in Goldendale, Wash.
Local News
Thatcher and George will hold town hall
published: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 PM
Local legislators, state Sen. Larry George (R-Newberg) and state Rep. Kim Thatcher (R-Keizer) will discuss the recent special session at a town hall meeting set for 7 p.
Health study ranks Yamhill County 18 out of 33
published: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 PM
Yamhill County fell in the bottom half of Oregon counties ranked for healthiness in a recent national report. The county was noted for healthy behaviors .
PGE will seek an increase of 7.4 percent
published: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 PM
On Tuesday, Portland General Electric Co. asked state regulators to approve a 7.4 percent electric rate increase for 2011, a decision that has not found approval from some local ratepayers.
Homeless numbers soar in county
published: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 PM
The final tally is in and Yamhill County homelessness is up ... way up. Preliminary figures available following the late-January annual countywide count showed about 464 homeless individuals in Yamhill County.
A call to service
published: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 PM
A Newberg man who hasn’t been to Haiti in a decade is leading a small construction team with Lifeline Christian Mission next month. Gerry Lefebvre, 50, went on dozens of short-term mission trips in Haiti in the 1990s, and his wife was in the country when the earthquake hit last month.
Mock ballots must now be clearly marked
published: 2/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
On a unanimous vote the Oregon House of Representatives passed a law that will tighten the rules for ballot lookalikes. Senate Bill 1062, which had been introduced by state Sen.
Two committees folded to form coalition
published: 2/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
The Newberg Main Street redevelopment group — henceforth known as the Newberg Downtown Coalition due to potential trademark concerns — has announced a board of directors to oversee the fledgling nonprofit’s work.
Proposed rezoning irks some neighbors
published: 2/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
One Newberg neighborhood was well represented at last week’s meeting of the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners, when several of its residents turned out to testify against a proposed zoning change.
Head Start: A time of growth
published: 2/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
The 2008-2009 school year was a busy one for Head Start Yamhill County, with applications and demand up — likely because of the economy — and a new facility in Newberg being put to use.
Restaurants in wine country? Maybe
published: 2/27/2010 12:00:00 PM
A bill approved recently in the Legislature could open the door for local wineries to host more events, but the details of how it would work are still unclear.
Attrell’s will pay $63K in disability discrimination settlement
published: 2/4/2010 1:48:47 PM
SEATTLE — Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel has agreed to pay $62,500 and furnish other relief in a disability discrimination lawsuit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Wednesday.
Oregon pinot goes 'Blue Collar' (VIDEO)
published: 2/1/2010 1:09:58 PM
Blue Collar Comedy Tour member Ron White was spotted enjoying a Yamhill County wine by paparrazi last week outside an L.A. steakhouse.The stand-up comic, who generally performs with a drink in one hand and a cigar in the other, had stepped outside for a smoke and taken his glass of Domaine Serene pinot noir with him.
Groundhog sees his shadow
published: 2/2/2010 11:31:23 AM
Expect six more weeks of winter.Punxsutawney Phil, the renowned groundhog said to be able to predict the end of the season, saw his shadow this morning.
Give the gift of milk to Haitian babies
published: 2/2/2010 2:08:52 PM
Their milk could save a baby’s life. As organizations from around the world rush resources and aid to the earthquake-torn island nation of Haiti, nursing mothers have a unique way to help: by donating their breast milk.
British drama comes to Newberg
published: 2/2/2010 2:11:40 PM
Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth will hit the stage with their romance and witticism, starting Thursday at Newberg High School. The school’s theater troupe will perform “Pride and Prejudice,” the 1813 Jane Austen classic which has enthralled generations of readers with its story of love encumbered by social conventions and personal prejudices.
County’s homeless may be increasing
published: 2/2/2010 2:13:08 PM
The number of homeless people in the county may have increased over the past year, according to preliminary results of the second annual Yamhill County Homeless Count.
Dundee City Council holds a utilities double-header
published: 2/5/2010 2:33:40 PM
The Dundee City Council received updates on municipal water and sewer projects in Tuesday’s meeting, and the new infrastructure projects are proceeding on schedule.
What’s the stimulus doing for us?
published: 2/5/2010 2:35:07 PM
Wondering where all that stimulus money is going? The state of Oregon is putting the answers on the Internet. “It’s about creating citizen involvement in government,” said Mike Auman of the Governor’s Economic Recovery Executive Team, a nine-member committee tasked with tracking stimulus funds across the state.
Dispatches from a ravaged land
published: 2/5/2010 2:39:06 PM
By John Marvin, as told to Don Loving JIMANI, Dominican Republic — The first thing I stress to people about the situation in Haiti is no matter how many pictures you’ve seen on the news from the earthquake, they don’t begin to tell the story of the true devastation here.
Sentence delayed in Heirloom Roses case
published: 2/16/2010 2:22:39 PM
A final verdict has yet to be rendered, but Heirloom Roses’ ex-employee Sonia Marie Kyllo will likely see her charges reduced following a hearing last week in Marion County Circuit Court.
City’s comp plan update IDs housing needs
published: 2/16/2010 2:25:03 PM
Newberg’s planning commission approved Thursday an update to the city’s comprehensive plan that will help set goals for the Affordable Housing Committee in their efforts to make Newberg more livable.
Funding uncertain for housing rehab
published: 2/16/2010 2:26:36 PM
As the members of Newberg’s Affordable Housing Committee set priorities for making the city more livable for working-class families, the talk kept circling back to one issue: money.
Real estate agency launches charity program
published: 2/12/2010 3:52:32 PM
What started out last year as a charity event to herald the opening of a Sherwood real estate agency has become a full-fledged program benefiting individuals in need throughout the area, mostly in Newberg.
‘Core priorities’ bill heard in Legislature
published: 2/12/2010 3:53:51 PM
With a recently-released forecast projecting a $185 million shortfall in the state budget, local legislator Kim Thatcher (R-Keizer) made the case Thursday for prioritizing state spending.
Bowls of Haiti relief
published: 2/12/2010 3:57:46 PM
First there was clay, 3,300 pounds of it. Then there were three-hour shifts for teams of 12 potters. Finally there were 1,650 bowls thrown in 12 hours on Feb.
For one GFU student, Newberg is worlds away from home
published: 2/9/2010 2:37:33 PM
Jennifer Immingan came a long way to go to George Fox University. She flew thousands of miles over land and sea. She spent years, working hard despite limited educational resources, to earn a scholarship.
GFU prof named music educator of the year
published: 2/9/2010 2:30:16 PM
The director of George Fox University’s band and music education programs was recognized as Oregon Music Educator of the year for 2010 by the Oregon Music Educators Association.
Experience leads to spot on state board
published: 2/9/2010 2:33:31 PM
Earning a four-year degree doesn’t have to entail attending a university while living in voluntary poverty. Apprenticeships, which last three to five years, pay a decent wage and can lead to family wage jobs.
Johnson’s bookkeeper arraigned on theft charges
published: 2/16/2010 2:19:35 PM
The bookkeeper at Johnson’s Furniture, arrested Feb. 4 on suspicion of having embezzled more than $110,000, was arraigned Friday in Yamhill County Circuit Court.
Dundee will mix wine with running
published: 2/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
DUNDEE — Local athletes and wine lovers will be able to mingle their passions this summer, when the Dundee Hills Winegrowers Association hosts a “Fueled by Wine” half-marathon in the Red Hills.
SP Newsprint seeks to have its property tax burden reduced
published: 2/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
White Birch, the parent company of the SP Newsprint mill in Newberg, is appealing its most recent property tax assessment. The mill was recently assessed by the state Department of Revenue (which appraises large industrial sites on behalf of Oregon counties) as having a value of $72 million for the 2010 tax year.
LeMasters meted 24 years for his crimes
published: 2/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
A Newberg man who went on the lam for several months was convicted of child sex abuse crimes Feb. 12, marking the end of a long journey through three county court systems.
A Newberg woman bears witness to world history
published: 2/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
Just shy of her 18th birthday, Antonia Maurer boarded a ship alone and left behind everything she knew: her family, her friends, her tight-knit community with its familiar language, and her war-ravaged country.
Education
FFA wins again; several students head to sectionals
published: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 PM
FFA students who competed in district championships last week will have little time to rest on their laurels as those who finished in first- or second-place will compete at sectionals next week in Silverton.
Dining etiquette: It’s never too early to learn manners
published: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 PM
Students at Veritas School learned proper table manners last week with donuts and plastic silverware. The dining etiquette class is part of the protocol curriculum where students learn everything from table etiquette to social correspondence to interviews and introductions.
George Fox is now taking applications for its one-year MBA program
published: 2/16/2010 1:53:34 PM
Recent college graduates seeking to enter the business world can apply to George Fox University’s full-time MBA program for free prior to the program’s early registration deadline of April 1.
School district passes financial audit
published: 2/16/2010 1:54:39 PM
Students at Newberg High School will now earn one-eighth of a credit per term for attending advisories after the Newberg School District board of directors approved a request from small school principals to do so Feb.
Choir brings composer’s work to life
published: 2/16/2010 1:58:03 PM
Striving to harness the high energy produced by crowding two dozen high school students into a portable classroom, composer Roman Kolyvanov stood on a chair to lead the Veritas concert choir and advised them: “I want you guys to sing like soloists.
Forum brings impassioned speaker to GFU
published: 2/16/2010 2:01:20 PM
The 25th annual John Woolman Peacemaking Forum at George Fox University was the occasion for a fiery sermon by featured speaker John Perkins that drew a standing ovation.
Economy takes a toll on Grad Night fund-raising
published: 2/2/2010 2:04:04 PM
It has been a tough economic year for many people and organizations, and the Newberg High School Grad Night committee is no different. Not only are donations down, but committee members have been struggling to stay employed themselves.
2-3 Newberg School Lunches
published: 2/2/2010 1:56:00 PM
Lunches are served daily at the Newberg School District Elementary Schools. Cost is $1.25 for breakfast, $2.4 for lunch, $.5 for juice or milk. At all elementary school except Ewing Young the Monday lunch is chicken nuggets, on Tuesday is ham and cheese or hamburger, on Wednesday Caesar salad, on Thursday peanut butter and jelly sandwich or hot-dog and on Friday personal pizza.
2-3 Education Briefs
published: 2/2/2010 1:57:39 PM
Eat crab, support athletics at NHS The Newberg High School booster club will hold its second annual crab feed starting at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Chehalem Armory Center.
Oregon Transfer Day slated for Feb. 17 at community college
published: 2/2/2010 1:59:36 PM
PORTLAND — Portland Community College’s Oregon Transfer Day will have representatives on hand to offer information and advice about on transferring to four-year institutions to seek a bachelor’s degrees.
School’s dinner dance and auction slated
published: 2/2/2010 2:00:57 PM
ST. PAUL — The annual dinner dance and auction to raise funds for St. Paul Parochial School will start at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the St. Paul Community Hall and will be themed after the “Gilligan’s Island” TV show.
NHS students try to become ‘King of the Hill’
published: 2/2/2010 2:02:31 PM
Engines were wound up, trajectories calculated and fingers crossed as science students faced off to become kings of the hill. Then the cars were bashed in monster truck fashion.
Encouraging healthy eating the goal of the school district
published: 2/9/2010 2:16:18 PM
The Nutrition Council of Oregon kicked-off the year with a plan to inform parents on healthy food choices and, in fact, cafeterias across Oregon already have healthier food choices on the menu.
Throwing the gauntlet down for fund-raising
published: 2/9/2010 2:21:17 PM
Becky Gilmore’s second-grade class at Joan Austin Elementary School is challenging the Newberg community to match its donation to Haiti relief. Scraping change wherever they could, the students came up with more than $147.
Blue Army means green for school booster club
published: 2/9/2010 2:26:21 PM
Two seniors at Newberg High School decided that being the best student section in 6A sports wasn’t enough, so they created the Blue Army. In a time when most families are keeping a close eye on their discretionary expenses, Blue Army T-shirts have been selling like hot cakes at the high school.
Business
Cold snap is bad news for olive crop
published: 2/9/2010 2:09:03 PM
DAYTON — Is Oregon warm enough to grow olives? Nursery owner and winemaker Ken Durant thinks so, but Mother Nature may have other ideas. December’s cold snap, with temperatures into the teens from Dec.
Hollywood Video will close its doors locally, elsewhere
published: 2/9/2010 2:10:38 PM
Newberg’s Hollywood Video rental store, located in Springbrook Plaza, is among 760 stores to close after parent company Movie Gallery Inc. filed for bankruptcy last week.
Stimulus money will fund latest project at Climax
published: 2/9/2010 2:13:04 PM
The American Recover and Reinvestment Act isn’t just providing money for public works projects to Oregon cities, but entering Newberg’s private sector economy as well.
New owner plans changes for Coffee Cat
published: 2/2/2010 1:42:15 PM
Looking for something to do on Friday evenings? Megan Perkins knows the feeling. “We wanted to grow our evening business,” said the newest owner of the Coffee Cat, at 107 S.
Sunwest CEO is fined $4.2 million
published: 2/2/2010 1:44:12 PM
Jon Harder — former CEO of Sunwest Management Inc., owners of Chehalem Springs in Newberg — has been barred from working in the financial industry and must pay $4.
You and Your Money
published: 2/16/2010 1:41:11 PM
Even as winter weather still lingers, it’s not a bad time to start budgeting for home improvements during the warmer months. Federal, and in some cases state, economic stimulus dollars are still available on a host of projects and appliances that might add value to a home and over the course of time save money.
Local plumbing company joins national franchise
published: 2/16/2010 1:42:21 PM
A local business is changing its name, but Newberg residents can expect the same quality service, owners said. Jeremiah Wolff, proprietor of Blackhawk Plumbing, will become a franchisee of the Mr.
OSU says crop sales drop nearly 15 percent in 2009
published: 2/16/2010 1:43:46 PM
CORVALLIS — Oregon’s farmers and ranchers grossed $4.1 billion in 2009 sales, a 14.8 percent plunge from the prior year as prices weakened in key commodities, according to estimates in a recent Oregon State University report.
True Form switches to water-based paints
published: 2/16/2010 1:47:09 PM
As of last month, the Newberg True Form Collision Repair shop has made the switch to water-based paint. Together with its McMinnville site, it’s one of the first such businesses in the state to adopt the new technology.
You and Your Money
published: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 PM
Valentine’s Day is a time when couples usually spend money on each other, but seldom discuss how that money should be spent. A survey on couples and money, released last November by credit providers Capital One, pointed out that younger people (ages 18-34) are more prone to conflicts with their partner about money; 36 percent disagree at least monthly with their partner.
Fed sets new rules for nation’s credit companies
published: 02/24/10
The Federal Reserve has set new regulations on credit card companies designed to protect consumers. The regulations took effect Monday. Credit companies will now be required to provide 45 days’ notice before they can increase interest rates, charge certain fees (such as an annual or late fees), or make other significant changes to the credit agreement terms.
Family thrift store opens on Second Street
published: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 PM
In today’s economy everyone wants a bargain and Lue Ann Gardner is no exception. With the aid of family and friends, Gardner has opened a secondhand store at 814-A East Second St.
Opening near for First St. gallery
published: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 PM
A long-vacant First Street storefront will come to life this spring as an art gallery, thanks to local real estate investor Lonnie Parrish. Parrish bought the property, located at 604 E.
Arts & Leisure
Veritas presents ‘Steel Magnolias’
published: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 PM
The students in Veritas School’s drama club are pushing the boundaries of theater with their latest production, “Steel Magnolias.” The play by Robert Harling (significantly rewritten for the film adaptation) is set in a hair salon, so the Veritas students will perform at La Terrase Salon at 606 E.
CSLA play gets last-minute go-ahead, premiers
published: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 PM
The C.S. Lewis Academy winter high school theater performance opened last weekend, despite the school not knowing until shortly before opening night that the show could go on.
Symphony will again return to play in Newberg
published: 2/16/2010 2:14:37 PM
The Oregon Symphony will perform in Newberg at 8 p.m. March 13 in Bauman Auditorium at George Fox University, in an annual highlight for local music lovers.
GFU drama troupe to perform ‘Threshold’
published: 2/16/2010 2:05:12 PM
The University Players, George Fox University’s touring drama troupe, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26-27, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. This year’s performance, entitled “Threshold,” explores the moments when “Christians have to make a choice to either stay at home in our comfort zones or to follow Jesus into unknown territory,” according to artistic director Rhett Luedtke, who teaches drama at the university.
Food For Thought
published: 2/16/2010 2:08:10 PM
When discussing fine food, Belgium is often overlooked. Were it not for chocolate, “Belgium” and “fine food” would probably be thought of as yet another absurd idea from the country which has elevated absurdity to an art form.
Murder in wine country . . . sort of
published: 2/16/2010 2:13:25 PM
Life can be difficult for a career woman in Oregon — especially when the career woman in question is an ex-Treasury agent on the trail of financial fraud, terrorism and murder.
Ukranian pianist will perform at GFU
published: 2/2/2010 1:48:09 PM
A renowned Ukrainian classical pianist will perform at George Fox University this month in the latest installment of the Bösendorfer Artist Concert Series.
GFU sets ‘A Grand Night for Singing’
published: 2/2/2010 1:49:25 PM
George Fox University’s annual Winter Music Revue will showcase the work of classic American songwriters Rodgers and Hammerstein in “A Grand Night For Singing.
Senior center sets Blue Moon Social
published: 2/2/2010 1:50:35 PM
The Chehalem Adult Enrichment Center is throwing a party and the whole town’s invited. “It’s not senior exclusive — we want adults of all ages to come and feel free to bring your kids and grandkids,” said organizer Matt Compton.
GFU grad appears on ‘American Idol’ (VIDEO)
published: 2/3/2010 1:40:28 PM
Newberg is breaking into the television scene, big time. Mere weeks after Newberg native Tenley Molzahn debuted as a candidate on ABC’s “The Bachelor,” recent George Fox University graduate Kelly Bachran showed up on “American Idol.
Tenley Watch: Who’s watching ‘The Bachelor?’
published: 2/9/2010 3:05:50 PM
Millions of viewers traveled to Newberg via their television sets Monday night when Tenley Molzahn, local candidate on ABC’s “The Bachelor,” had her hometown date with bachelor Jake Pavelka.
Aspiring author published in youth periodical
published: 2/2/2010 1:53:34 PM
A young Newberg author is well on her way to literary fame — she was published last month in Stone Soup, a periodical magazine written and illustrated by children from throughout the world.
Wineries set Valentine’s Day events
published: 2/9/2010 1:43:35 PM
If wine and chocolate are your idea of the perfect Valentine’s day, local winemakers have got your number.Over the holiday weekend, wineries throughout Newberg and Dundee will open their doors to visitors with a wide range of special events.
Aslan will speak on war at Linfield
published: 2/9/2010 1:44:50 PM
McMINNVILLE — Linfield College will host Reza Aslan at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 to lecture on “How to Win a Cosmic War: God, Globalization and the End of the War on Terror.
Choral conductor workshop slated
published: 2/9/2010 1:46:22 PM
Conductors of choirs, of all skill levels, are invited to a workshop presented by George Fox University and led by Rod Eichenberger, a choral conductor with more than 50 years of experience.
Champoeg seeks more volunteers to illustrate history of French Prairie
published: 2/9/2010 1:48:01 PM
Champoeg State Heritage Area introduced a new lineup of historical exhibits last fall and volunteers are now sought to complete the visitor experience.
Keeping it all in the family
published: 2/9/2010 1:49:18 PM
SCHOLLS — Newberg resident Jeanne Cuddeford didn’t have to look far to find fellow artists for a show. They were around the dinner table. “My daughter-in-law’s an artist and my son’s been an amateur photographer since high school,” she said.
Food For Thought
published: 2/9/2010 1:52:36 PM
My wife and I were babysitting our nephew a couple of weeks ago. He’s 15 months old and among the long list of instructions we received for his overnight stay was that he doesn’t eat vegetables.
Christian singer will perform in concerts at Fox
published: 2/9/2010 1:55:46 PM
Christian music singer and songwriter JJ Heller will perform at George Fox University three times next week. Heller is a Nashville-based artist who picked up a guitar her sophomore year of college and began writing songs.
