Letters to the Editor
May 2 Letters to the Editor
published: 5/1/2012 3:09:11 PM
To the editor: So I went to the city’s budget meeting on April 24. The community was asked to attend so I went thinking I was going to have to sit in the lobby, but when I got to the meeting no one was in the lobby.
May 5 Letters to the Editor
published: 5/4/2012 11:35:18 AM
To the editor: On April 13, Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity held a breakfast for 114 guests at Newberg Christian Church to present its mission and needs to the community.
May 9 Letters to the Editor
published: 5/8/2012 2:48:34 PM
To the editor: Last week, I was present at a volunteer appreciation event put on by the city and led by our honorable mayor, Bob Andrews.
5-16 Letters to the Editor
published: 5/15/2012 2:41:17 PM
Animal shelter employees shirking their responsibilities To the editor: I came across two black, lab-sized dogs carelessly wandering across our busy College Street.
May 12 Letters to the Editor
published: 5/11/2012 11:45:39 AM
To the editor: We are voting for and supporting Brian Van Bergen for the position of Yamhill County clerk. We agree totally with The Newberg Graphic in their endorsement and assessment of Brian’s qualifications for the clerk’s position.
May 19 Letters to the Editor
published: 5/18/2012 1:49:07 PM
To the editor: Inspired by the editor’s comments in the May 5 issue of The Newberg Graphic, suggesting we need to be well informed before we vote, I offer these thoughts about plans for a new fire station in Dundee: As to the claim that the old building is no longer safe, the building has been seismically upgraded and has survived earthquakes in 1949, 1979 and 1993.
Editorials
May 2 editorial -- Dundee voters: Pass the fire station bond
published: 5/1/2012 2:18:43 PM
Anyone who has spent much time at the Dundee fire station knows all too well that the aging building is in dire need of replacement. Few could argue that, but paying for a new facility will fall on the shoulders of the town’s residents at a time when money is hard to come by.
5-16 Editorial: Relay continues to grow in Newberg
published: 5/15/2012 2:42:05 PM
Despite the disruption of having its longtime home torn asunder and having to move the venue to a local elementary school, the Newberg Relay for Life is going strong and this year will sport double the number of teams it did last year.
May 5 editorial: Uninformed? Don't vote
published: 5/4/2012 11:29:53 AM
In this space in the past we have repeatedly urged people to engage in the democratic process and cast a ballot in whatever particular election cycle happens to be in play at the time.
May 9 editorial: Thumbs up for a week gone by
published: 5/8/2012 2:43:05 PM
– Our hats are off and our thumbs are up to the dozens of volunteer, honorary and career firefighters – and their families – who participated in the latest installation of the Newberg Fire Department’s pancake breakfast, held Sunday at the main station.
May 19 editorial: Watch for the pedestrian sting operation
published: 5/18/2012 1:47:19 PM
Don’t say you weren’t warned. On May 9, we ran a story inside the paper about the upcoming statewide education and enforcement program to enhance pedestrian safety.
Births
May 9 birth announcements
published: 5/8/2012 2:35:04 PM
A baby recently born at Oregon Health and Sciences University Hospital is:Jacobi Patrizio Piscitelli, 7 pounds 12 ounces, April 20, 2012, to Marco and Haylie Piscitelli, of Newberg.
Sports News
C.S. Lewis boys score big points Saturday at the 1A Track Classic
published: 5/8/2012 2:50:06 PM
PORTLAND — C.S. Lewis Academy and St. Paul scored big points thanks to their top athletes as both teams got in their final tune-ups over the weekend, setting the stage for the upcoming 1A district championships.
NHS clips Glencoe, joins Tigard in second place
published: 5/8/2012 2:52:54 PM
Newberg’s 5-3 win over Glencoe on Monday won’t have any bearing on the final Pacific Conference standings, but, then again, the league standings won’t affect where the Tigers are seeded in the upcoming 6A state tournament, either.
George Fox drops two of three to end a frustrating season
published: 5/8/2012 2:54:01 PM
McMINNVILLE — George Fox added a 7-1 victory over Pacific Lutheran to its 2012 résumé in the opening game of a season-ending tournament at Linfield but was roughed up by Lewis-Clark State and the host Wildcats to lose its final two games of the season.
Short-handed Tigers step up
published: 5/8/2012 2:55:06 PM
CANBY — Newberg was bounced from the state playoffs in a 55-31 setback against Canby on Saturday but proved something to itself in the process.
Bruins hold their own in Eugene
published: 5/8/2012 2:56:03 PM
EUGENE — Emily Davison won the long jump and Alexis Arnold ran a season-best time in the 100-meter hurdles as several George Fox athletes improved their NCAA Division III qualifying marks Saturday at the University of Oregon Twilight meet.
Tigers muster three straight conference wins
published: 5/8/2012 2:58:51 PM
Newberg’s recently-rejuvenated bats stayed hot on Monday, lifting the Tigers to a 6-0 win over Hillsboro. “That’s the theme of the season,” head coach Kelly Halstead said.
Tigers continue to shine at big meets
published: 5/8/2012 2:59:48 PM
BEAVERTON — Proving itself once again on the big stage, Newberg followed its big guns to a fifth-place finish at the Jesuit Twilight Relays.
NHS clinches second place in conference
published: 5/8/2012 3:02:33 PM
Newberg took care of business in its final two regular season matches, beating Hillsboro and Forest Grove in a unique doubleheader on Friday. The Tigers held a 3-0 lead over the Spartans from a postponed match earlier this season and pushed on for a 7-1 victory Friday before dispatching Forest Grove 5-3.
Bruins cap breakthrough season with a win
published: 5/4/2012 11:38:01 AM
LA MIRADA, Calif. – George Fox put added exclamation point to the end of its historic season by thumping a short-handed Biola squad 6-1 in an exhibition match Tuesday.
Tigers continue to surge
published: 5/4/2012 11:39:08 AM
BANKS – Despite entering just four players, Newberg shaved 39 strokes from the season-best score it posted just a week earlier to place third at the Pacific Conference meet at Quail Valley on Tuesday.
Steady Newberg finishes fifth at Forest Hills match
published: 5/4/2012 11:40:29 AM
FOREST GROVE — Newberg appears ready to finish the 2012 campaign strong at the upcoming Pacific Conference district tournament at Quail Valley following a fifth-place showing in the final regular season tournament Monday at Forest Hills Golf Course.
Tired Newberg team picks off Mac 5-3
published: 5/4/2012 11:41:46 AM
McMINNVILLE — Still a bit run down from a stretch of four matches in three days, Newberg eventually energized itself Wednesday, taking down rival McMinnville 5-3.
Yurkovic hits Olympic ‘A’ standard in javelin
published: 5/4/2012 11:43:55 AM
GUADELOUPE — Newberg High School and University of Oregon graduate Rachel Yurkovic won the javelin with a mammoth throw at the Great Caribbean International Meeting on Tuesday in the French territorial island of Guadeloupe.
Tigers upend the Vikings 4-3
published: 5/4/2012 11:46:52 AM
Following up on its 10-1 win over Hillsboro on Monday, Newberg picked up its biggest win of the season, upending second-place Forest Grove 4-3 Wednesday.
Tiger boys nab first league title since 2007
published: 5/4/2012 11:50:02 AM
TUALATIN — In a fitting end to a season littered with delays, cancellations and postponements, Newberg resumed its postponed match against Tualatin on Thursday with strong winds aplenty and six matches already in progress.
Tigers’ tough season winding down
published: 5/4/2012 11:51:20 AM
HILLSBORO — An already trying season took another downturn this week as a pair of Pacific Conference opponents showed little mercy in big wins over the Tigers.
Newberg blows past Forest Grove
published: 5/4/2012 11:52:32 AM
FOREST GROVE — Newberg made short work of its final dual meet of the season, sweeping Forest Grove in convincing fashion this week. The Tiger boys won 13 events to coast to a 94.
Tigers secure a bid to the postseason with wins
published: 5/4/2012 11:55:10 AM
HILLSBORO — Coming off its biggest win of the season, a 3-2 decision over league-leading Tualatin on April 27, Newberg didn’t take its foot off the pedal, pounding Glencoe 18-4 and 4-0 on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Bruins get at-large bid to tourney
published: 5/1/2012 4:10:30 PM
As expected, Northwest Conference co-champion and No. 6-ranked George Fox received an at-large bid to compete at the NCAA Division III national championships May 8-11 on the campus of Trine University in Angola, Ind.
Century outguns NHS 19-8
published: 5/1/2012 4:11:27 PM
Newberg broke out of its recent offensive funk, netting a season-high eight goals Monday, but Century was even more productive on the attack in earning a 19-8 victory at the Austin Sports Complex.
NHS explodes late to snap four-game skid
published: 5/1/2012 4:14:22 PM
Stuck in the midst of a three-game losing streak, the Newberg offense remained muffled in a 5-0 home loss to Tualatin on Friday and continued to slumber through the first four innings at home against Century on Monday.
St. Paul 12th, 14th at Portland Christian Invite
published: 5/1/2012 4:15:19 PM
PORTLAND — St. Paul relied heavily on its field events to place 12th and 14th in the girls and boys competitions, respectively, at the Portland Christian Invitational on Saturday.
Newberg refocuses, downs Tualatin
published: 5/1/2012 4:16:19 PM
TUALATIN — Newberg head coach Scott Klug said he wasn’t terribly pleased to see his Tigers lose big in the first two games of their series against league-leading Tualatin last week, but he wasn’t upset either.
Newberg’s drought at four games
published: 5/1/2012 4:17:15 PM
TIGARD — Pulling its starters early in the game, Pacific Conference powerhouse Tigard chose to play keepaway for most of the contest as it rolled to a 17-0 home victory over Newberg on Friday night.
Newberg second at Centennial Invitational
published: 5/1/2012 4:18:18 PM
GRESHAM — Jacob Petrie, Darnell Adams, Cody Danielson, Cory Burt and Trevor Danielson have paced Newberg all year and Saturday was no different as the quintet scored every point for the Tigers in a runner-up finish at the Centennial Invitational.
Newberg loses heartbreaker to Reynolds
published: 5/1/2012 4:21:18 PM
Newberg played Reynolds to its closest game of the 2012 campaign in a 17-10 defeat earlier this season, giving the Tigers confidence they could go toe to toe with the first-place Raiders in the rematch Saturday at Renne Field.
Tigers prepared for the stretch run
published: 5/1/2012 4:24:28 PM
Newberg matched its best-ever finish at the Ashland/ North Medford Tournament, scoring 93 points on Friday and Saturday to tie for third with Roseburg.
George Fox wins four events at Pacific
published: 5/2/2012 9:42:28 AM
FOREST GROVE – Emily Davison set new meet and stadium records in the long jump to capture one of George Fox’s five wins at the Pacific Twilight meet Saturday, but the Bruins did not record any new qualifying marks for the upcoming NCAA Division III national championships.
Third quarter dooms Tigers in loss Tuesday to Jaguars
published: 5/11/2012 11:13:19 AM
Newberg’s didn’t cap its rebuilding season with a win, but did put together one of its best efforts in a 16-8 setback against Century on Tuesday.
Tiger boys settle for sixth at tourney
published: 5/11/2012 11:14:34 AM
BANKS – After NHS dueled with Forest Grove all season, it was the Vikings who got the final laugh this week, placing fifth at the Pacific Conference district tournament to relegate Newberg to sixth at the event and in the final league standings.
NHS upends McMinnville 4-0
published: 5/11/2012 11:15:53 AM
McMINNVILLE – Newberg made a statement in its season finale Thursday, sinking McMinnville 4-0 to pull level with the Grizzlies for fifth-place in the standings and put a cap on a campaign that was a big step in the right direction.
Newberg limps to the finish line
published: 5/11/2012 11:18:27 AM
Newberg closed out the 2012 season this week with losses to Wilsonville, Sherwood and Liberty, capping the campaign with a much-improved effort against the Eagles on Wednesday.
Chehalem Glenn Golf Course to host Ladies Day
published: 5/11/2012 11:19:44 AM
Chehalem Glenn Golf Course will institute a twice-weekly Ladies Golf Day program beginning May 20 and running through Oct. 14. Each nine-hole outing will tee off between 9 and 10 a.
Districts a mixed bag for Newberg
published: 5/11/2012 11:23:08 AM
FOREST GROVE – Capping its first year of varsity competition in recent years, Newberg may have found the Pacific Conference district tournament to feel more like a roller coaster than a milestone.
Bruin golfers regroup to place seven in the nation
published: 5/15/2012 2:43:30 PM
ANGOLA, Ind. — After an up-and-down start over the first three rounds at the NCAA Division III national championships, George Fox tied for the lowest round of the tournament with a 306 on Friday to place seventh.
Tigers fall just short of West Linn
published: 5/15/2012 2:44:40 PM
PORTLAND — After playing most games this season with far fewer reserves and even down a player or two on the field, Newberg got the chance to enjoy the upper hand in that situation, starting Saturday’s Division 1 consolation semifinal with 15 players to just 13 for West Linn.
West Linn holds on to top Newberg 19-15
published: 5/15/2012 2:45:46 PM
PORTLAND — Having run off 10 consecutive points to pull within four of West Linn at 19-15, Newberg had possession and was driving when the referee announced the run of play would soon be over, that the next break in the action would end the state semifinal contest Saturday at Delta Park in Portland.
Watchmen, Bucks are bound for state
published: 5/15/2012 2:47:16 PM
PORTLAND — The St. Paul girls and C.S. Lewis Academy boys will send strong contingents to the 1A state championships after recording third- and fourth-place finishes, respectively, at the 1A Casco/Valley 10 district championship meet at Portland Christian High School.
Tigers garner second at districts
published: 5/15/2012 2:59:31 PM
McMINNVILLE — Newberg advanced three flights to the quarterfinals at the Pacific Conference Tournament Thursday through Saturday, helping the Tigers mirror their regular season performance with a runner-up showing.
Newberg rolls to first district title since 2007
published: 5/15/2012 3:02:13 PM
McMINNVILLE – Following through on its unbeaten run through the Pacific Conference dual-meet schedule, Newberg ran away with the district tournament boys tennis title Thursday through Saturday at Linfield College.
Newberg splits with Tigard
published: 5/11/2012 11:54:20 AM
TIGARD – Cody Fletcher gave Newberg a chance to finish all alone in second place in the Pacific Conference, lifting the Tigers to a 4-1 win over Tigard with a towering three-run home run on Tuesday.
Tigers claim league dual-meet crown
published: 5/11/2012 11:56:51 AM
McMINNVILLE – Newberg swept a four-way Pacific Conferene meet Wednesday to finish as unbeaten dual-meet champions for the first time in head coach Brandon Ramey’s tenure with the program.
Kai Ojala competes alone for George Fox
published: 5/18/2012 1:51:50 PM
SALEM — Looking to better his chances of qualifying for the NCAA Division III national championships, George Fox’s Kai Ojala could not advance his cause, tying for third in the high jump as the only Bruin competing at the West Coast Invitational at Willamette University on May 12.
Tigers push their way into the playoffs
published: 5/18/2012 1:52:47 PM
EUGENE — Battle hardened from running the gauntlet that is the Pacific Conference, Newberg coolly dispatched Sheldon 2-1 on Thursday to earn a spot in the 6A playoffs.
NHS falls in warm-up games
published: 5/18/2012 1:55:15 PM
SALEM — Unable to shake off the rust from a weeklong layoff, Newberg dropped a pair of games this week meant to prepare it for the state tournament, which gets under way Monday.
Kelsey Morrison reaping the rewards of a stellar season
published: 5/18/2012 1:57:17 PM
Junior Kelsey Morrison recently became the most decorated golfer in George Fox history, not only earning NCAA Division III first team All-America honors, but finishing runner-up for the National Player of the Year award, as well.
Eichten caps impressive first season at state tournament
published: 5/18/2012 1:59:38 PM
CORVALLIS — Newberg’s Tori Eichten was more bothered by the strong winds Monday at Trysting Tree Golf Course than the pressure of playing in the 6A state tournament for the first time.
Burnett bounced in state tourney debut
published: 5/18/2012 2:00:24 PM
PORTLAND — Newberg’s Courtney Burnett was given a rude welcome in her first visit to the 6A state tournament Thursday, falling 6-2, 6-1 in a first-round match at the Portland Tennis Center.
Tigers roughed up at state
published: 5/18/2012 2:02:34 PM
BEAVERTON — Newberg head coach Dave Brown knows all too well that the tennis at the 6A state tournament hardly resembles the dual meets his and other teams across the state see in the regular season.
Religion
May 19 religion briefs
published: 5/18/2012 1:40:45 PM
5Rock Ranch seeking summer and fall volunteers YAMHILL — 5Rock Ranch, 23800 N.W. Flying M Road, has openings for summer and fall volunteer staff in its ministry program.
May 19 Inspiration Point: Near the edge with God?
published: 5/18/2012 1:42:14 PM
Doug’s work was impeccable. He was organized and he presented himself professionally. Yet he had one stumbling flaw that could cave in an entire project.
Teaching leaders to be more like coaches
published: 5/18/2012 1:43:33 PM
With some coaches, playing a sport can feel like a job, but what would it be like to work for one of your favorite coaches? For Portland-area author, trainer and successful coach Carl Casanova, the answer is an easy one: It’d be much more effective and fulfilling for everyone involved.
Local churches embrace the Internet age
published: 5/18/2012 1:45:22 PM
From podcasts and e-mail newsletters to Facebook pages and Twitter accounts, churches across the Newberg area churches have embraced the Internet and social media to better serve their congregations.
May 12 religion briefs
published: 5/11/2012 11:30:03 AM
Prayer session set for Sunday The Northwest Memorial for the Unborn will hold a Mothers’ Day prayer session from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Friends Cemetery, 500 S.
May 12 Pastoral Pondering -- Ask yourself this question: What kind of faith do you have?
published: 5/11/2012 11:31:14 AM
What kind of faith do you have? Some might respond, “I don’t have faith — I’m an agnostic.” Yet doesn’t everyone have a starting point he or she accepts? A materialist may believe only in tangible things that he can measure.
George Fox students head to Africa for month of service
published: 5/11/2012 11:33:50 AM
Teaming up with Adventures in Missions (AIM), George Fox University sent this week a collection of 17 staff and students to Swaziland as part of the university’s annual May Serve program.
Carman will perform in Newberg June 9
published: 5/11/2012 11:36:07 AM
Kelley Reid gets four or five calls every two weeks from musical acts interested in performing at Newberg Christian Church, but the request he received shortly after Remedy Drive played there March 28 was anything but expected.
May 5 religion briefs
published: 5/4/2012 11:15:58 AM
Jeremiah People will appear May 14 at church Godsong Community Church, 1025 Industrial Parkway, will host the Jeremiah People drama team at 7 p.
May 5 Pastoral Pondering: Jesus touched blind man physically and spiritually
published: 5/4/2012 11:17:22 AM
To understand God, all that’s needed is to read the Bible, right? Not really. Mark, in his Gospel, illustrated this point when it comes to understanding who Jesus is.
Wendy Goodwin: Never too far from her roots
published: 5/4/2012 11:20:08 AM
Professional musician Wendy Goodwin likes to invest in those who have invested in her, which is one reason she’ll return to her native Newberg to play a free acoustic concert at 6 p.
Public Safety
May 9 outstanding warrants
published: 5/8/2012 2:36:35 PM
Area law enforcement officers are looking for the following people with 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.
Sheriff’s office offers amnesty to offending dog owners
published: 5/8/2012 2:37:40 PM
McMINNVILLE — Yamhill County Dog Control is offering amnesty to dog owners who are not current in their licensing. The program runs through Saturday and allows owners to comply with state law and county ordinance without penalties.
Arrest made in Dundee burglary
published: 5/8/2012 2:39:02 PM
A case that began with the January burglary of a Dundee home was solved last week after Newberg-Dundee Police Department officers arrested a man for allegedly using stolen credit cards.
May 2 Newberg-Dundee police log
published: 5/1/2012 3:57:27 PM
March 26Officers are investigating a theft that occurred in the 500 block of Soutwest Eleventh Street.March 30Officers are investigating a case of criminal mischief that occurred in the 300 block of North Main Street.
May 2 Newberg fire log
published: 5/1/2012 3:58:04 PM
April 12Newberg emergency service technicians responded to first-aid medicals calls on Waterfront Street, Illinois Street, Madison Drive, Fulton Street, Johnson Court and Hayes Street.
May 2 outstanding warrants
published: 5/1/2012 3:59:02 PM
Area law enforcement officers are looking for the following people with 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.
Annual Kids Safety Fair coming up soon
published: 5/1/2012 4:00:12 PM
Coming off its third year, Juliette’s House, the Newberg Kiwanis Club and other community partners will coordinate this year’s Newberg Safe Kids Fair.
Vet’s office donates to K-9 program at police department
published: 5/1/2012 4:02:55 PM
On Friday, Newberg Veterinary Hospital and Dr. Jacki Aschim contributed toward the continued existence of the Newberg-Dundee Police Department’s K-9 program with a $500 gift.
Suspected midlevel drug dealer arrested in Newberg
published: 5/1/2012 4:08:19 PM
A Portland man police suspect of supplying heroin in Yamhill County was arrested Saturday by the Yamhill County Interagency Narcotics Team following a short foot pursuit in Newberg.
May 5 Newberg-Dundee police log
published: 5/4/2012 11:10:29 AM
April 4A 17-year-old juvenile male was taken into custody for assault. He was cited to appear in Yamhill County Juvenile Court.Officers investigated an offensive littering case that occurred in the 100 block of North Everest Road.
May 5 Newberg fire log
published: 5/4/2012 11:11:14 AM
April 18Newberg emergency service technicians responded to first-aid medicals calls on Foothills Drive, Doland Court, Marguerite Way, Springbrook Road, Hayes Street, Second Street, River Street, Grand Oak Drive and Walnut Avenue.
May 19 Newberg-Dundee police log
published: 5/18/2012 1:46:28 PM
April 15Officers are investigating a theft that occurred in the 400 block of Dayton Avenue.April 18Gerson Rodriguez, 18, was taken into custody for possession of a controlled substance.
5-16 Newberg-Dundee Police Department log
published: 5/15/2012 3:28:28 PM
May 3 Felicia Worthing, 19, was taken into custody for criminal trespass. She was cited to appear in Newberg Municipal Court.
5-16 Newberg Fire Department log
published: 5/15/2012 3:29:59 PM
May 3 Newberg emergency service technicians responded to first-aid medical calls on Hayes Street, on First Street and at the intersection of College Street and Melody Lane.
5-16 Outstanding Warrants
published: 5/15/2012 3:31:13 PM
Area law enforcement officers are looking for the following people with 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.
Police set pedestrian safety operations
published: 5/15/2012 3:32:04 PM
The Newberg-Dundee Police Department will conduct a series of five pedestrian safety operations that will cover the basic crosswalk laws for both drivers and pedestrians.
Obituaries
5-16 Obituaries
published: 5/15/2012 3:22:06 PM
Barbara A. Searles Former Dundee resident Barbara Searles, of Prineville, died April 11, 2012, in Tigard.
May 12 obituaries
published: 5/11/2012 11:28:55 AM
Lois M. Snyder Newberg resident Lois M. Snyder died May 6, 2012. She was 84. She was born June 12, 1927, in Portland to George and Edith (Stolt) Walsh.
May 5 obituaries
published: 5/4/2012 11:09:31 AM
Laine R. Holdahl Dundee resident Laine Ray Holdahl died April 28, 2012, at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center of pneumonia and complications from Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
Local News
Utility rate referendum process returns to council
published: 5/4/2012 11:06:12 AM
Citizen referendums will again come before the Newberg City Council on Monday, when the body will consider creating a referendum process for utility rate increases.
May 5 To Your Health column: Any good doctor will more than welcome a second opinion
published: 5/4/2012 11:08:17 AM
Dear Colin: Recently I was diagnosed with bursitis of my right shoulder by my family’s orthopedist, who said the pain would go away in a few weeks with physical therapy.
Newberg Animal Shelter pet looking for a home
published: 5/1/2012 3:42:29 PM
Bodry is a 2-year-old Labrador/pointer mix who weighs about 50 pounds and loves to play fetch with his tennis ball. He is high-energy so would probably be best suited to a family with older children.
Letter carriers want your extra food
published: 5/8/2012 2:41:58 PM
Local members of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) are asking Newberg and Dundee residents to adorn their mailboxes Saturday with white or yellow bags.
Council will look at bypass funding
published: 5/18/2012 1:24:45 PM
The Newberg City Council will consider Monday a decision that could move the Newberg-Dundee bypass process forward one small step: approving the funding methodology for the local match.
Danicic proposes hiring assistant city manager
published: 5/18/2012 1:27:02 PM
About a year after Public Works Director Rob Charles resigned, citing personnel issues in the department, the city is considering modifying the position he vacated: Instead of hiring a new public works director, Newberg may soon be advertising for an assistant city manager.
Voters approve bond for new fire station
published: 5/18/2012 1:31:53 PM
Dundee voters were asked Tuesday if they wanted to pay for a $2.57 million bond to construct a new fire station. By a significant margin, the answer was yes.
Tales from the Grubby End: Woodward and Martin – Two women who helped save a college
published: 5/18/2012 1:35:55 PM
In the years I’ve been researching local history, I’ve never encountered two more remarkable community visionaries than Amanda Woodward and Evangeline Martin.
Two positions open on the library board
published: 5/15/2012 3:26:14 PM
The city of Newberg is seeking applicants to fill two positions on the Newberg Public Library Board. Applications are due by 5 p.
Front Page
NHS teacher charged with giving former student alcohol
published: 5/21/2012 5:25:44 PM
A Newberg High School teacher was arrested Monday afternoon and placed on administrative leave after a citizen brought forward allegations that he had supplied alcohol to a minor former student.
CCC names new director
published: 5/11/2012 11:39:41 AM
The Chehalem Cultural Center board of directors announced this week its unanimous selection of Robert Dailey, interim director of the Santa Fe (N.
Tops in the state
published: 5/11/2012 11:42:14 AM
A longtime employee of the Newberg Public Library was recognized for her efforts in a big way last month, when she was named the 2012 Library Employee of the Year by the Oregon Library Association.
Bacon, Springer headed for fall runoff
published: 5/18/2012 1:08:34 PM
In some ways, the two candidates Yamhill County voters selected Tuesday to advance to the November general election for county commissioner seem like polar opposites.
Stern Doll, Van Bergen will face off in November
published: 5/18/2012 1:16:33 PM
Incumbent Rebekah Stern Doll and challenger Brian Van Bergen will advance to a November runoff in the race for Yamhill County clerk. The two garnered the most votes in Tuesday’s primary election, but, with two other candidates in the field, neither received the requisite majority of votes to win the seat outright.
Voter turnout low for county
published: 5/18/2012 1:18:28 PM
Yamhill County’s voter turnout for Tuesday’s primary election was low compared to other elections in recent years, just barely beating the Oregon average in an election that tied for the state’s lowest returns since 2000.
Longtime town figure Donna McCain dies
published: 5/18/2012 1:20:55 PM
Donna McCain, a longtime Newberg city councilor and member of the Chehalem Park and Recreation District board of directors as well as a former co-owner of The Newberg Graphic, died Tuesday at the age of 82.
CPRD seeks feedback on bond measure
published: 5/18/2012 1:23:37 PM
The Chehalem Park and Recreation District is considering a potential bond measure for the November election that would develop the 70-mile Chehalem Heritage Trail and is seeking public input.
NHS actors will compete against each other
published: 5/15/2012 3:33:02 PM
Newberg High School’s spring theater show is different from its other productions throughout the year. For one thing, Tournament of Plays, which runs this weekend, is a series of one-act pieces.
Rotarians will descend on Newberg by the hundreds
published: 5/15/2012 3:35:16 PM
Hundreds of Rotarians will gather in Newberg this weekend to celebrate the end of the fiscal year, drawing speakers from around the world to discuss the theme of “Building Peace Through Rotary.
2012 Newberg Relay for Life will not want for walkers
published: 5/15/2012 3:36:21 PM
With construction of a new track and synthetic turf field at Newberg High School forcing Relay for Life to relocate from its longtime home to Joan Austin Elementary School this summer, it could have easily been a down year for the cancer awareness event and American Cancer Society fundraiser.
Early election results: Springer and Bacon, Van Bergen and Stern Doll appear headed for November runoffs
published: 5/15/2012 8:33:25 PM
Early election results Tuesday show Allen Springer and Denise Bacon heading for a runoff in November for the Yamhill County commissioner spot, while incumbent Rebekah Stern Doll and Brian Van Bergen will likely vie for the county clerk seat.
Missing Sherwood man identified as victim in Dundee fatal crash
published: 5/8/2012 8:52:26 PM
A 75-year-old Sherwood man reported by his family as missing on Monday was identified as the victim of a fatal single-vehicle crash discovered Tuesday evening on Highway 99W south of Dundee.
Domestic abuse suspect leads police on chase
published: 5/8/2012 3:47:18 PM
A McMinnville man wanted for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and driving a stolen vehicle led officers from the Newberg-Dundee Police Department on a brief chase Tuesday morning before he was apprehended.
Key Bank victim of armed robbery
published: 5/10/2012 1:48:26 PM
A male suspect rode a bicycle into Key Bank, robbed the bank at gunpoint and stashed his money in a handbag he stole from a bank employee Thursday morning, local police reported.
Nearly $23,000 flows through county campaigns
published: 5/4/2012 11:22:05 AM
Funding can often influence the outcome of a campaign, but a glance at the recorded contributions and expenditures for the six candidates for Yamhill County commissioner doesn’t offer a clear prediction for the May 15 election.
Members of the community lauded
published: 5/4/2012 11:27:08 AM
Their vocations differ — from a school administrator to a teen with a heart for animals, from a prolific gardener to a crew dedicated to putting on a big town party — but the recipients of the 2011 Chehalem Valley Community Awards, presented at an April 28 banquet, have at least one thing in common: All are a credit to their community.
School board names next superintendent
published: 5/2/2012 4:27:52 PM
The Newberg School District board of directors selected Kym LeBlanc-Esparza to serve as the district’s next superintendent via unanimous vote at a special meeting held Tuesday.
Homeless population appears to increase
published: 5/8/2012 2:17:57 PM
The number of homeless individuals in Yamhill County noted in the annual homeless count jumped upward this year after a remarkable decrease the last time around.
New Newberg park will concentrate on nature
published: 5/8/2012 2:22:40 PM
Chehalem Park and Recreation District’s newest park, expected to get under way this summer, will have a different look from its soon-to-be 22 other developed parks in the Newberg-Dundee area.
Printer employee claims county clerk messed up ballots
published: 5/8/2012 2:25:14 PM
Midway through a re-election campaign that has returned her alleged performance issues to the spotlight, Yamhill County Clerk Rebekah Stern Doll was the subject last month of a complaint directly linked to the election in which she is a candidate.
Veritas takes top choir honors again
published: 5/8/2012 2:28:25 PM
The Veritas concert choir was thoroughly prepared and performed consistently at George Fox’s Bauman Auditorium on May 3. But more than anything, the key to an outstanding performance was that students sang simply for the joy of it.
Supreme Court allows Jarnagin confession
published: 5/1/2012 2:03:58 PM
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled last week that some statements by Kevin Jarnagin, the man accused of killing a Newberg infant in 2009, are admissible as evidence despite being obtained after local police violated Jarnagin’s Miranda rights.
Cain, Kinney will receive public reprimands
published: 5/1/2012 2:05:30 PM
Local attorneys Jessica Cain and Kevin Kinney took the Oregon State Bar’s version of a plea bargain earlier this year, agreeing to discipline on some of the ethics charges they faced in lieu of a trial panel hearing this month.
Time for pancakes, pancakes and more pancakes
published: 5/1/2012 2:08:07 PM
When hundreds of people gather at the downtown fire station Sunday for the 22nd annual pancake breakfast, they could face a setting a little different from what they experienced at the 21st, the 20th or most of the other incarnations of the popular local tradition.
‘Sharrows’ a sign of biking, walking activities to come
published: 5/1/2012 2:10:36 PM
The “sharrows” installed throughout Newberg last week in a brief window of sunny weather are a visible sign of the start of a two-month campaign to encourage bicycling and walking in town.
Crash demo hits close to home
published: 5/1/2012 2:13:51 PM
Silence is a big part of the Every 15 Minutes drunk-driving awareness program, reminding students, teachers and the community alike of the void that is created in our lives when one of the voices among us is tragically extinguished.
Education
GFU metes teaching, research awards
published: 5/1/2012 3:14:17 PM
George Fox University named its top teachers for the 2011-2012 academic year last week, honoring four professors for their work in undergraduate and graduate teaching and research.
May 2 school briefs
published: 5/1/2012 3:35:48 PM
Rummage sale set for Saturday A rummage sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Newberg Tire Factory on Portland Road to raise funds for Newberg High School student Sulamita Barbiyeru’s trip to attend the Harvard Secondary School Program this summer.
GFU team fares well at national tourney
published: 5/1/2012 3:37:09 PM
SALEM — Lending some credence to Mark Twain’s famous saying, “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog,” George Fox held its own at the United States Universities National Debate Tournament at Willamette University April 13-15.
MVMS team excels at Destination Imagination
published: 5/1/2012 3:38:11 PM
CORVALLIS — Mountain View Middle School placed third out of eight teams at the Destination ImagiNation (DI) state tournament April 13-15 at Corvallis High School.
NHS robotics makes a solid debut at world championships
published: 5/1/2012 3:40:20 PM
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The Newberg High School robotics team completed what could turn out to be a seminal season with a solid showing in its debut at the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) World Championships April 36-27 at the Edward Jones Dome.
May 9 school briefs
published: 5/8/2012 3:12:45 PM
Teddy Roosevelt tribute comes to Newberg Friday Teddy Roosevelt’s Oregon Roadshow will come to Newberg with two performances Friday. A presentation will be made to schoolchildren at Chehalem Valley Middle School at 9:30 a.
Mezzo Devotion makes first appearance at ICHSA finals
published: 5/8/2012 3:15:01 PM
NEW YORK — After a breakthrough victory over 11 groups at the Northwest semifinal of the Varsity Vocals International Championship of High School A Cappella, Newberg High School’s glee club, Mezzo Devotion, made a solid showing April 27 in its first appearance at the finals at Hunter College in New York City.
Bicycle recycling workshop returns
published: 5/8/2012 3:17:57 PM
Between 1996 and 2008, a group of retired mill workers from SP Newsprint repaired more than 1,000 bicycles and redistributed them to the community.
5-16 School Briefs
published: 5/15/2012 3:10:16 PM
Corban grants degree to local SALEM — Sophia Tremaine, of Dundee, was among the more than 250 students to graduate May 5 from Corban University at the Salem Armory.
Newberg teams excel once again at Envirothon competition, advance
published: 5/15/2012 3:11:14 PM
SILVERTON — If the results of the 2012 Oregon Canon Envirothon, held May 4 at the Oregon Gardens, are any indication, Newberg’s future as a green city is in good hands.
School board approves contract
published: 5/15/2012 3:12:09 PM
The Newberg School Board voted 4-0 at its May 8 meeting to approve a $15.2 million contract to Portland-based P&C Construction for the completion of numerous projects put forth in the $27.
Students give Mother Nature a little help
published: 5/15/2012 3:12:57 PM
Silver School students at Newberg High School continued the spring tradition of planting hundreds of trees and shrubs on Chehalem Park and Recreation District land last week when they fanned out over a large area adjacent to the Darnell Wright Sports Complex behind Chehalem Valley Middle School and Antonia Crater Elementary School.
Comm Calendar
5-16 Community Briefs
published: 5/15/2012 3:25:30 PM
Restoration biologist will discuss the importance of identifying native plant sites McMINNVILLE — Lynda Boyer, native plant manager and restoration biologist at Heritage Seedlings Inc.
May 19 Community Calendar
published: 5/18/2012 1:38:50 PM
The Community Calendar is a free service offered by The Newberg Graphic, in which routine events held in Newberg, Dundee and St. Paul are published.
May 19 community briefs
published: 5/18/2012 1:40:00 PM
Fernwood Cemetery will honor volunteers Fernwood Pioneer Cemetery will kick off its 130th anniversary celebration with a noon Saturday event at Friendsview Retirement Community honoring 32 volunteers from over the years.
May 12 community briefs
published: 5/11/2012 11:26:04 AM
Newberg Indoor Park to host potluck Newberg Indoor Park will host an open house and potluck from 6 to 8 p.m. May 31 at the Newberg Friends Center/C.
May 12 Community Calendar
published: 5/11/2012 11:28:03 AM
The Community Calendar is a free service offered by The Newberg Graphic, in which routine events held in Newberg, Dundee and St. Paul are published.
May 9 community briefs
published: 5/8/2012 2:30:14 PM
Russo bio event planned The Newberg Public Library will host a book reveal event May 12 for “Wrestling with the Devil: A biography of Tony Russo.
May 2 community briefs
published: 5/1/2012 2:15:22 PM
Chehalem Aquatic Center offering group swimming lessons Chehalem Aquatic Center is accepting registration for its Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday swim lesson programs.
May 5 community briefs
published: 5/4/2012 11:01:59 AM
Excell crew will hold Cinco de Mayo Zumba event The Excell Fitness Z-Crew, in conjunction with Relay for Life of Newberg, will hold a Zumba event from 3 to 5 p.
Business
Do you need a life coach?
published: 5/1/2012 3:17:45 PM
Feeling a little lost or stuck? Hire a life coach. That’s the message put forward by a growing number of professionals in Newberg.
O’Reilly’s opens its door in Newberg
published: 5/1/2012 3:16:28 PM
O’Reilly Auto Parts opened its Newberg location, at 2301 Portland Road in the former Blockbuster space, in mid-April. Early this year, the company began remodeling the store, adding walls and remodeling the interior and exterior to bring the standard O’Reilly look.
Vitners debut redesigned website
published: 5/1/2012 3:12:47 PM
North Willamette Vintners announced last week the launch of a redesigned website, featuring a customized trip planner, regional events calendar, winery profiles, mobile device compatibility and more.
May 9 business briefs
published: 5/8/2012 3:36:12 PM
Heirloom Roses names flower for Ms. Magazine co-founder BROOKLYN, N.Y. — St. Paul-based Heirloom Roses provided the event pinnacle of the Elizabeth Sackler Center for Feminist Arts’ “First Awards,” announcing a specially named rose at the April 18 event at The Brooklyn Museum.
Addressing patients’ past trauma by connecting to their energy fields
published: 5/8/2012 3:37:27 PM
D’Anne Olsen is in the business of healing, but her techniques aren’t quite mainstream — at least, not yet. She describes herself as an energy healer, using emotional freedom techniques (EFT) to resolve issues such as stress, chronic pain, depression and alcohol abuse.
Help clean up downtown for tourism season
published: 5/8/2012 3:40:13 PM
Downtown merchants will team with other members of the community this month in their biannual effort to keep the area looking spiffy. Volunteers are being asked to meet in the city green space at the corner of First and Howard streets (next to the Newberg Post Office) at 10 a.
Wyden: International trade talks could help Oregon farmers
published: 5/8/2012 3:43:11 PM
Sen. Ron Wyden touted last week efforts to open up Asian Pacific trade markets that could further international export of Oregon agricultural products, such as Yamhill County hallmarks wine and hazelnuts.
5-16 Business Briefs
published: 5/15/2012 3:16:26 PM
Honest Chocolates will help ALS research In honor of ALS Awareness Month, Honest Chocolates will give a portion of in-store sales proceeds over the month of May to the Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins.
ReStore’s ‘annex’ opens, but more space needed
published: 5/15/2012 3:17:16 PM
Newberg’s ReStore increased its space by about half this month with the opening of its new annex space, located next door. “It’s overdue, because we were crowded last summer and fall and at least some of the winter,” commented Doug Bartlett, manager of the Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity-operated resale shop.
New urology clinic fills a void in Newberg
published: 5/15/2012 3:19:15 PM
Dr. James Tycast says he is offering Newberg something the town hasn’t had for awhile: urology services. “A full-time urologist in Newberg — they haven’t had it in a long time,” he commented.
Arts & Leisure
Review: ‘What to Expect’ is ... expectable
published: 5/18/2012 10:46:20 AM
“What to Expect When You’re Expecting” seems, right from the beginning, to be made with the ingredients for instant popularity.
Review: Plot gets lost in ‘Dark Shadows’
published: 5/11/2012 11:08:51 AM
An all-star cast, featuring Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer and Helena Bonham, and notoriously outlandish director Tim Burton may seem like a great combination to bring cult classic series “Dark Shadows” to the big screen, but somehow — even in a day where vampires and werewolves are all the rage — the gothic comedy falls mostly flat.
5-16 Arts and Leisure Briefs
published: 5/15/2012 3:06:21 PM
Young adult readers can help choose books The Newberg Public Library is inviting middle and high school students to sign up for the 11th annual Powell’s Book Buying Spree, which will run from 9 a.
Nostalgia hits the stage with CSLA’s ‘Tom Sawyer’
published: 5/15/2012 3:07:27 PM
A nostalgic taste of Americana will come to the stage this weekend as C.S. Lewis Academy presents its production of “Tom Sawyer,” based on Mark Twain’s classic story.
May 2 Arts & Leisure briefs
published: 5/1/2012 3:23:00 PM
Celebrate Hawaiian culture with a luau McMINNVILLE — The Linfield College Hawaiian Club will hold its 40th annual luau, titled “Na a’a Hawaii: The Roots from Which We Grow,” Saturday in the Rutschman Field House and Ted Wilson Gymnasium at Linfield.
‘Five-Year Engagement’ funny, but dragging
published: 5/1/2012 3:25:42 PM
When Tom (Jason Segel) and Violet (Emily Blunt) get engaged, some in their family think they’re taking things a little fast. After all, they’ve only known each other a year.
Potters will join pilgrimage to Portland
published: 5/1/2012 3:28:21 PM
For 30 years, potters from throughout the region have gathered in Portland each spring for the annual Ceramic Showcase. And for most of those years, Newberg potters Ellen Currans and Linda Workman-Morelli have been a part of the event.
Author of nursing book will sign copies at Art Walk
published: 5/1/2012 3:31:04 PM
A retired delivery nurse who penned a collection of her advice for newly nursing mothers will sign copies of her book Friday during Newberg Art Walk.
Review: ‘The Avengers’ is everything a summer blockbuster should be
published: 5/1/2012 3:34:08 PM
When a large group of big-name actors and characters come together for an ensemble mash-up of sorts, the result can be a disaster with too many simultaneous storylines and no real star.
May 9 Arts & Leisure briefs
published: 5/8/2012 3:29:16 PM
Learn to arrange flowers DAYTON — Red Ridge Farms will hold a flower arranging class from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. The class will cover how to turn a simple store-bought bouquet or a few flowers from the garden into a unique arrangement.
Scottish dancers will kick up their heels
published: 5/8/2012 3:30:47 PM
Scottish Highland dancers from across four states will compete at Newberg High School Saturday, offering the community a taste of the spirited, stylized tradition.
Hoover-Minthorn museum will be busy
published: 5/8/2012 3:33:46 PM
“May is pretty much our busiest month every year,” Rose Hall, curator of the Hoover-Minthorn House Museum, said last week as she prepared to host a plant sale and Mothers’ Day weekend tea while surrounded by the displays of the 13th annual May Quilt and Button Show.
Evergreen sets ‘Star Parties’ this summer
published: 5/15/2012 3:26:56 PM
McMINNVILLE — Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum will hold a series of Star Parties throughout 2012. Themes include meteor showers, planets in opposition and discovering new planets with astrobiology.
