Letters to the Editor
3-20 Letters to the Editor
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
To the editor: What started out as a small effort to teach a lesson in giving to help Haiti and to further our math lessons in counting coins, turned into a big lesson in compassion and community.
Guest Opinion
3-20 Guest Opinion
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
Many of President Barack Obama’s domestic priorities seem intractably stuck in partisan gridlock, but one of his recent State of the Union proposals appears to be moving ahead quickly: taxpayer-backed loan guarantees for so-called “safe, clean, nuclear power plants.
Editorials
3-20 Editorial
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
A person would be hard-pressed to argue that the health care system in the United States isn’t broken. People fortunate enough to have health insurance often suffer under poor quality programs that do little in the way of preventive maintenance, cost individuals and corporations a fortune, and are so complicated as to only be understood by lawyers.
Obituaries
3-20 Obituaries
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
Erma A. Rogers Erma Arlene Rogers of Newberg died March 14, 2010. She was 91. She was born Aug. 4, 1918, in Newberg to George and Anna (Christensen) Rogers and attended school there.
Births
3-17 Births
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
Babies born recently at Providence Newberg Medical Center include: Evan Shane Jackson, 6 pounds 9 ounces, March 7, 2010. to Amber Jackson of Dayton. Evan has a brother, Maddix, 18 months.
Sports News
GFU men’s tennis team finishes fifth Monday at Willamette Invitational
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
SALEM — Freshman Chris Lumsden fired an 11-over-par 83 to place 13th individually and lead George Fox to a fifth-place finish at the six-team Willamette Invitational Monday at Creekside Country Club.
West Linn tames Tigers 7-1 Wednesday in a non-conference match
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
Newberg fell 7-1 to West Linn on Wednesday in a non-conference girls tennis match. Tigers’ Camile Carlson and Katie Herons won the No. 2 doubles match, topping Kristen Nesbit and Eta Santoro 6-2, 6-3.
Tigers slam West Salem 8-0 Monday in season opener
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
SALEM - Newberg started the 2010 season in style on Monday, sweeping all eight matches at West Salem. Senior Nolan Staples faced the most resistance, beating Seth Wiebe 6-3, 6-4 at No.
Bucks put in strong showing at Yamhill-Carlton Icebreaker
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
Despite being the smallest school to compete, the St. Paul boys and girls combined to win four events and place fourth and fifth, respectively, Thursday at the Yamhill-Carlton Icebreaker.
NHS girls track team beats out Reynolds
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
Dominating the sprints and throws, Newberg cruised past Reynolds Thursday to open the 2010 season with a bang. Sarah Gilmore won the 100 and 200-meter dashes in 13.
Rally falls short for Newberg vs. Aloha
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
BEAVERTON — Spotting Aloha a 6-1 lead after three innings, Newberg rallied twice in the late innings but couldn’t overtake the Warriors in a 12-9 loss Wednesday.
Newberg defeated 5-3 in the battle of the Tigers Wednesday
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
With injuries and three starters out of town, Newberg found itself with two substitutes for Wednesday’s boys lacrosse game, while visiting Tigard boasted 18 on its team.
Tiger girls learn from loss
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
Even though Wilsonville pulled away in the second half Thursday en route to a 14-4 victory over Newberg, it’s possible the Tigers will take away more from the loss than the Wildcats will from the win.
Religion
3-20 Religion Briefs
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
Rummage sale slated at Joyful Servant Joyful Servant Lutheran Church, 1716 N. Villa Road, will hold a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 26 and 27 in the church fellowship hall.
3-20 Pastoral Pondering
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
My daughter’s cry could be heard throughout the building as her finger was shut in a doorway. My wife and I took her to my office to assess the damage.
Expansion of LDS church complete
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
The expansion of Newberg’s sole meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is complete and the normally reserved congregations are inviting the community to come and visit their new digs.
Research looks at why people convert
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
Pastor Shawn Anderson of the Church of Christ is both a man of God and of science. As such he is the author of a newly published book, “Living Dangerously,” which analyzes the factors affecting conversion to Christianity.
Police/Fire/Public/Safety
3-20 Newberg Fire Log
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
March 10— Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) responded to medical first-aid calls on Hayes Street, Ninth Street, Foothills Drive, Douglas Avenue, Seventh Street, Schools Street and Second Street.
3-20 Newberg-Dundee Police Log
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
March 4* Jason Roy Stroud, 35, 276 Royal Oak St., was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants and misdemeanor driving while suspended. He was cited to appear in Yamhill County Circuit Court and released.
Police collect, dispose of old medication
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
You wouldn’t pour motor oil down a storm drain — so why flush unused medicine down the toilet?As scientists discover that those chemicals also end up in rivers and streams, the Newberg-Dundee Police Department is doing something about it.
Local News
Newberg man arrested on sex abuse charges
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
A Newberg man is accused of a pair of Measure 11 crimes for which he was arrested Tuesday on sex abuse charges. Richard Arron Woollum, 43, of 3305 Aquarius Boulevard, was arrested by Yamhill County sheriff’s deputies because the alleged offenses occurred while he was a resident of rural Dundee.
Medical Teams Int’l. board member discusses relief
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
When a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the island nation of Haiti on Jan. 12, killing more than 230,000 people, a Tigard-based team of relief workers sprang into action.
Habitat will get shelter land
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
The Newberg City Council advanced the city’s housing goals Monday night, moving forward with a land gift to Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity for affordable housing and beginning consideration of housing-related amendments to the comprehensive plan.
Oxycontin thief may be branching out
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
WOODBURN — Local police believe a suspect in holdups at the Newberg Walgreens store may have struck again after a robbery at noon Monday at Fairway Drug by a man seeking the prescription painkiller Oxycontin.
Community Calendar
3-20 Community Briefs
published: 3/20/2010 12:00:00 PM
Small woodland owners to meet McMINNVILLE — The Yamhill County Small Woodlands Association and the Oregon State University Extension Service will host Jim and Sandy LeTourneux as speakers at 6:30 p.