Letters to the Editor
Jan. 9 Letters to the Editor
published: 1/8/2013 3:44:30 PM
To the editor:
Protect Grand Island Farms (PGIF), a nonprofit organization, has decided to appeal the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners’ recent re-approval of the Baker Rock quarry application.
Jan. 16 Letters to the Editor
published: 1/16/2013 10:07:49 AM
Property taxes are way out of line
To the editor:
The year 2012 brought some interesting items on my property tax statement.
I own a very nondescript home here in Newberg, nothing fancy, certainly no HG-TV dream home and not very up to date.
Jan. 23 Letters to the Editor
published: 1/22/2013 12:09:42 PM
To the editor:
Thank you for your column of Jan. 16. Thank you for your well-deserved diatribe against the extremists in the NRA.
Jan. 30 Letters to the Editor
published: 1/29/2013 3:21:45 PM
To the editor:
First off, we would like to say a huge thank you to Ken and Joan Austin for the great gift of bringing the Oregon Symphony to Newberg.
Editorials
Jan. 30 editorial: Board of Commissioners must take a look at Sanai
published: 1/29/2013 2:28:39 PM
Government has an image problem. It is blamed for all manner of societal ills and its image isn’t improving. But we’ve always believed that local and county government hereabouts were run much better, more responsibly and with an understanding that officials are answerable to the those folks that sign their checks — the taxpayers
So it is with grave concern that we report two stories in today’s edition about problems with the one person in county government that should above all understand the importance of upholding the law — the county counsel.
Jan. 16 editorial: Graphic will continue to concentrate on local news
published: 1/16/2013 10:06:07 AM
Since the time it was founded 125 years ago, The Newberg Graphic has pursued a singular goal: to meet the need for news and information in Newberg and surrounding communities.
In The Service
Jan. 16 In the Service
published: 1/16/2013 10:30:11 AM
Air Force Airman Braden Ferrell recently graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Engagements
Jan. 23 engagement notice
published: 1/22/2013 11:57:06 AM
Melissa Giampietro and Joseph Cochran, both of McMinnville, have announced their intent to marry July 6.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Dom and Deb Giampietro of McMinnville.
Births
Jan. 23 birth announcement
published: 1/22/2013 11:58:02 AM
A baby born recently at Providence Newberg Medical Center is:
Jackson Wyatt Long, 8 pounds, Jan. 13, 2013, to Jennifer and Bryan Long, of Dundee.
Sports
Jan. 23 sports briefs
published: 1/22/2013 1:55:11 PM
Canaday capture 100k title in Texas
BANDERA, Texas — Newberg native Sage Canaday, 27, won the USA 100K Trail National Championships Jan. 13 at the Hill Country State Natural Area.
Bucks treading water in Casco League
published: 1/22/2013 1:58:00 PM
JEWELL — After battling to close wins over Crosshill Christian and Damascus Christian last week, St. Paul appeared to be turning the corner on its season, but a loss at Jewell Friday night stalled its momentum.
St. Paul thrives during a busy week of play
published: 1/22/2013 2:00:19 PM
ST. PAUL — The third-ranked St. Paul girls basketball team just completed a week in which it played four games in five days and came away with a 3-1 mark.
Bruins alone in second place
published: 1/22/2013 2:01:43 PM
In the midst of a dogfight for second place in the Northwest Conference, George Fox swept bottom feeders Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran.
Tigers watch win slip away
published: 1/22/2013 2:04:09 PM
Newberg couldn’t have gotten out to a better start versus Glencoe Friday, sprinting to a 13-0 lead after one quarter, but unfortunately for the winless Tigers, the finish was all too familiar.
GFU sweeps to set up a showdown vs. Lewis & Clark
published: 1/22/2013 2:06:42 PM
George Fox took care of business over the weekend, sweeping visiting Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran to set up a first-place showdown Friday versus Northwest Conference co-leader Lewis & Clark in Newberg.
Tigers earn rare win vs. Wolves
published: 1/22/2013 2:09:21 PM
In large part because Newberg rained down shots all game long, the Tigers ended a nine-year drought by beating Tualatin 53-43 at home Jan.
NHS on track for a big finish
published: 1/30/2013 9:25:40 AM
With the overall result never in doubt, Newberg didn’t have much to swim for Jan. 24, but sophomore David Flores Juarez still managed to inject some excitement into a dual-meet sweep over Glencoe at the Chehalem Aquatic Center.
St. Paul snaps Country Christian’s 65-game streak
published: 1/30/2013 9:28:51 AM
ST. PAUL — More than any other Casco League team, St. Paul has come ever so close to picking off perennial champion Country Christian during its current run of three consecutive conference titles.
George Fox splits in tough 4-game stretch, tied for third in NWC
published: 1/30/2013 9:31:18 AM
PORTLAND — George Fox is still in the thick of the hunt for a Northwest Conference tournament berth, but its margin for error is shrinking as the Bruins navigated their way through a stretch of four games in seven days.
Lewis & Clark snaps GFU home streak
published: 1/30/2013 9:33:53 AM
George Fox may have seen its stranglehold on the Northwest Conference finally broken Friday after a 64-59 setback to visiting Lewis & Clark at Miller Gymnasium.
Coach steps down at Newberg
published: 1/30/2013 9:36:42 AM
After two seasons at the helm, Leilani Kamahoahoa has stepped down from her position as head volleyball coach at Newberg, turning in her resignation two weeks ago.
C.S. Lewis running out of chances
published: 1/30/2013 9:39:31 AM
PORTLAND — Thanks to a pair of Casco League losses to Jewell and Perrydale last week, C.S. Lewis Academy’s back is firmly against the wall entering the home stretch of the regular season.
Tigers are ahead of schedule in the pool
published: 1/16/2013 10:14:21 AM
CORVALLIS — Coming off of a dual meet sweep at Forest Grove on Jan. 10 and a solid showing at the Skip Rumbaugh Invitational Saturday in Corvallis, Newberg head coach George Sampson likes where his team is at this point in the season.
Shorthanded Bruins sweep the Whits
published: 1/16/2013 10:15:37 AM
Despite missing three regular contributors, including starters Hannah Munger and Dacia Heckendorf, George Fox didn’t miss a beat over the weekend in sweeping Whitworth and Whitman at home.
George Fox remains in second-place tie
published: 1/16/2013 10:18:08 AM
A pair of dramatic finishes over the weekend have left George Fox in a tie for second place in the Northwest Conference.
The Bruins nearly upset league-leading and No.
Local talent showcased well at Shark Chase event
published: 1/16/2013 10:19:20 AM
Paced by 12-year-old Tina Childress’ four wins and three runner-up finishes, the Chehalem Swim Team placed second at its own Shark Chase meet over the weekend at the Chehalem Aquatic Center.
C.S. Lewis beginning to take shape as season continues
published: 1/16/2013 10:22:13 AM
Slowly but surely, C.S. Lewis Academy is building itself from the ground up.
After having just 13 days of practice before the season, first-year head coach Vince Swaggerty and the Watchmen have been forced to implement new ideas and tackle problems as they arise over the course of the season.
NHS’ Neil Russo named national coach of the year
published: 1/16/2013 10:24:26 AM
Although the cat was let out of the bag a bit prematurely last month, Newberg High School Athletic Director Tim Burke still managed to surprise head wresting coach Neil Russo at the 20th annual Earl Gillis Tournament by springing a ceremony on him to recognize him being named national wrestling coach of the year by the National Federation of High Schools.
Tigers slowly edging their way forward
published: 1/16/2013 10:26:53 AM
After rallying to beat McKay 48-30 at home on Jan. 10, Newberg didn’t get the results it was hoping for placing seventh at its own Earl Gillis tournament the following day, but head coach Neil Russo believes his team is on the right path.
St. Paul girls rounding into form with three wins over the holidays
published: 1/8/2013 4:47:02 PM
ST. PAUL — Following up on their strong performance in the St. Paul Holiday Tournament, the Bucks may be playing their best basketball of the season after running off three wins in five days to push their winning streak to five games.
St. Paul breaks through versus C.S. Lewis
published: 1/8/2013 4:48:08 PM
ST. PAUL — After struggling late in its first three Casco League contests this season, all losses, St. Paul put together its best second-half performance of the season to break through for its first league win 54-29 over C.
Second half not kind to Newberg
published: 1/8/2013 4:49:19 PM
Visiting Tigard blew open a close game in the second half to run away from Newberg 71-41 in the Pacific Conference opener for both teams.
Newberg (0-10 overall, 0-1 Pacific) was within single digits for the majority of the first half.
Newberg falls hard to Tigard
published: 1/8/2013 4:55:36 PM
Friday’s performance by Newberg wasn’t exactly the way it wanted to kick off the Pacific Conference opener.
The Tigers (5-5 overall, 0-1 Pacific) managed just four points in the first half and ended up shooting a lowly 8-35 from the field (23 percent) for the game and fell 50-19 at home to Tigard.
Bruins beat Wildcats in OT
published: 1/8/2013 4:58:35 PM
McMINNVILLE — George Fox overcame Linfield Friday night on the road for a dramatic Northwest Conference win, but couldn’t recreate the same magic Saturday when it fell 85-74 to Willamette.
Jan. 9 sports briefs
published: 1/10/2013 10:42:57 AM
Sharks will host meet
The Chehalem Swim Team will host its Shark Chase Meet Friday through Sunday at the Chehalem
Aquatic Center. The Sharks will take on other local teams in their largest meet of the season as swimmers attempt to qualify for state competitions.
Pioneers hold off Bruins for key Northwest Conference win
published: 1/1/2013 11:03:53 AM
By B. Scott Anderson
Newberg Graphic correspondent
PORTLAND -- Lewis & Clark hit 36-43 from the foul line and staved off a furious second-half rally to beat George Fox 80-68 Monday in a showdown of the top two Northwest Conference teams.
Religion
Jan. 9 Pastoral Pondering: The new year is a time for forgiveness and rebirth
published: 1/8/2013 4:20:37 PM
Behind the greeting “Happy New Year” lays a wish for a new beginning, laden with potential for a different, better, richer, fuller life.
Starting over, imagining possibilities of a new beginning is a common spiritual theme.
A long journey to make a joyful noise
published: 1/8/2013 4:27:29 PM
By Sara Kelm, George Fox University
“And the home .?.?. of the .?.?. brave.” When Chris Benjamin, then a 15-year-old high school freshman, had finished singing, the choir teachers could only stare at him, dumbfounded.
Jan. 16 religion briefs
published: 1/16/2013 11:00:23 AM
Social media expert to address CCCNW
“The Power and Pitfalls of Social Media” will be the topic when Matt Payne of Beaverton-based Social Bridge Media speaks at the Jan.
Jan. 16 Pastoral Pondering: Wondering what is the most important thing you can do? Help others
published: 1/16/2013 11:01:35 AM
We celebrate the New Year as a new start. It’s a time to reflect on our past, to celebrate the good parts and resolve to do better in the coming year.
Love INC searching for a host for its furniture ministry
published: 1/16/2013 11:02:43 AM
Local ministry clearinghouse Love INC (In the Name of Christ) is looking for a local church to take on its furniture ministry. All that is needed is space and volunteers to help meet this need.
George Fox students will serve Portland on MLK Day
published: 1/16/2013 11:03:47 AM
Students and staff from George Fox University will do their part to exemplify the ideals of Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in the fourth annual Martin Luther King Jr.
Jan. 30 religion brief
published: 1/30/2013 9:20:33 AM
Griefshare running on Thursdays
Griefshare, a 13-week seminar/support group for people grieving the death of someone close, is running from 6:30 to 8:30 p.
Jan. 30 Inspiration Point column: Two lines:?Upon our deaths we will receive a ticket
published: 1/30/2013 9:21:50 AM
“Mommy, did you tell him?” Jessica asked.
I looked at Laura lying in the recliner. Her looks sort of startled me — the rapid change in her health.
Love INC buoyed by donation
published: 1/30/2013 9:23:02 AM
A safety net for women and children, the Newberg Homeless Shelter was recently thrown a lifeline by First Community Credit Union.
Love INC (In the Name of Christ), which operates the shelter, received a substantial donation from the credit union earlier this month that will help keep its 10 beds open to those in need.
Jan. 23 religion briefs
published: 1/22/2013 12:02:34 PM
Members of Tongan United Methodist Church to share traditional songs and dances in Newberg
As the second part in a series emphasizing cross-cultural understanding, members of the Tongan United Methodist Church in Portland will visit the Newberg First United Methodist Church at 4 p.
Jan. 23 Pastoral Pondering: Ten Commandments meant to set man free
published: 1/22/2013 12:04:32 PM
In giving the world the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20:1-17, God didn’t give people prohibitions to put them into bondage, but limitations to set them free.
Learning to help others face to face
published: 1/22/2013 12:07:36 PM
Between 6:30 and 7 a.m. on most mornings, the Rev. Bruce Arnold can be found walking the streets of downtown Portland, handing out coffee, having conversations with and just brightening the day of those living on the streets.
Public Safety
Jan. 23 outstanding warrants
published: 1/22/2013 12:22:10 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.
Jan. 23 Oregon State Police reports
published: 1/22/2013 12:23:21 PM
The McMinnville office of the Oregon State Police releases its desk log to the press several times a week. The Newberg Graphic reports incidents or arrests that are germane to the local area.
Jan. 23 Yamhill County Jail reports
published: 1/22/2013 12:24:13 PM
The Yamhill County jail in McMinnville periodically releases reports for people arrested during the weeks prior to publication of The Newberg Graphic.
DA’s office reviewing Oct. 8 fatal crash
published: 1/29/2013 3:49:53 PM
The results of an investigation into the October crash that killed a Newberg infant have been forwarded onto the Yamhill County district attorney’s office, which will review the case for possible criminal charges.
Newberg woman charged in crash on Highway 219
published: 1/29/2013 3:51:42 PM
WOODBURN — A Newberg woman was involved in a two-vehicle crash last week that closed Highway 219 for nearly 90 minutes and sent her and two others to the hospital.
Jan. 30 outstanding warrants
published: 1/29/2013 3:52:36 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.
Jan. 30 Yamhill Conty Jail reports
published: 1/29/2013 3:54:39 PM
The Yamhill County jail in McMinnville periodically releases reports for people arrested during the weeks prior to publication of The Newberg Graphic.
Jan. 30 Newberg-Dundee Police log
published: 1/29/2013 3:55:53 PM
Jan. 10
Officers are investigating a report of failure to perform the duties of a driver and criminal mischief that occurred in the 2400 block of Haworth Avenue.
Jan. 30 Newberg fire log
published: 1/29/2013 3:56:35 PM
Jan. 10
Newberg emergency service technicians responded to first-aid medical calls on Hayes Street, Cherry Street, Westlake Loop, Holiday Lane, Third Street, Old Highway 99W, McCormick Hill Road, Fulton Street, Coffey Lane, Foothills Drive and Ninth Street.
Jan. 30 Oregon State Police reports
published: 1/29/2013 3:57:15 PM
The McMinnville office of the Oregon State Police releases its desk log to the press several times a week. The Newberg Graphic reports incidents or arrests that are germane to the local area.
Jan. 16 Oregon State Police reports
published: 1/16/2013 10:46:36 AM
The McMinnville office of the Oregon State Police releases its desk log to the press several times a week. The Newberg Graphic reports incidents or arrests that are germane to the local area.
Jan. 16 Yamhill County Jail reports
published: 1/16/2013 10:48:06 AM
The Yamhill County jail in McMinnville periodically releases reports for people arrested during the weeks prior to publication of The Newberg Graphic.
Jan. 16 Newberg-Dundee Police log
published: 1/16/2013 10:48:55 AM
Dec. 17
Officers are investigating a theft that occurred in the 100 block of West Foothills Drive.
Dec. 21
A 16-year-old juvenile male was taken into custody for assault.
Jan. 16 Newberg Fire Department log
published: 1/16/2013 10:49:31 AM
Dec. 23
Newberg emergency service technicians responded to first-aid medical calls on Edgewood Court and Corinne Drive.
NFD personnel responded to a general alarm at 1500 E.
Jan. 16 Outstanding Warrants
published: 1/16/2013 10:50:29 AM
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.
Tobacco quit line helps smokers kick the habit
published: 1/16/2013 10:51:36 AM
Seventy percent of Oregon smokers say they would like to quit smoking, and for good reasons. Tobacco contains thousands of different chemicals, of which hundreds are toxic and many are linked to lung cancer, heart attacks, strokes, chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD), respiratory problems, infertility and birth defects.
Aloha man arrested in Newberg on drug, gun charges
published: 1/16/2013 10:59:08 AM
An Aloha man was arrested Jan. 15 in downtown Newberg after illegal drugs and a concealed firearm were allegedly discovered in his vehicle following a routine traffic stop.
Newberg woman claims her free-speech rights were violated
published: 1/18/2013 2:28:36 PM
By Kevin Harden, Pamplin Media Group
A Newberg woman who was arrested while gathering petition signatures July 4 in Happy Valley City Park is threatening to sue the city for what she says is a violation of her free-speech rights.
Jan. 9 Newberg-Dundee Police log
published: 1/8/2013 3:47:54 PM
Dec. 18
Officers are investigating a theft and criminal mischief that occurred in the 900 block of South Willamette Street.
Dec. 23
Officers are investigating the theft and unlawful entry in to a motor vehicle that occurred in the 300 block of Fairway Street.
Jan. 9 Newberg fire log
published: 1/8/2013 3:48:31 PM
Dec. 23
Newberg emergency service technicians responded to first-aid medical calls on Edgewood Court and Corinne Drive.
NFD personnel responded to a general alarm at 1500 E.
Jan. 9 Yamhill County Jail reports
published: 1/8/2013 3:58:56 PM
The Yamhill County jail in McMinnville periodically releases reports for people arrested during the weeks prior to publication of The Newberg Graphic.
Jan. 9 outstanding warrants
published: 1/8/2013 3:59:42 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.
Lafayette man arrested in local burglary case
published: 1/8/2013 4:01:01 PM
Normally, an arrest in a neighboring town would be of little or no consequence to Newberg residents, but that was not the case last week when a suspect was taken into custody in connection with a Christmas Eve burglary in Newberg.
Obituaries
Jan. 9 obituaries and death notices
published: 1/8/2013 2:19:34 PM
Della R. McLaughlin Newberg resident Della Ruth McLaughlin died Jan. 1, 2013, at a local care facility. She was 94. She was born May 3, 1918, in Sheridan, Wyo.
Jan. 16 obituaries
published: 1/16/2013 10:29:04 AM
Leo E. Peirce
Dayton resident Leo Eugene Peirce died Jan. 8, 2013, at a hospital in Boise. He was 86.
He was born May 29, 1926, in Fullerton, Neb.
Jan. 11 obituaries and death notices
published: 1/10/2013 2:49:27 PM
Leo E. Peirce
Dayton resident Leo Eugene Peirce died Jan. 8, 2013, at a hospital in Boise. He was 86.
He was born May 29, 1926, in Fullerton, Neb.
Jan. 17 obituaries
published: 1/17/2013 1:20:48 PM
Paul E. Knottingham
Newberg resident Paul Earl Robert Knottingham died Jan. 15, 2013, at a local care facility. He was 73.
He was born Oct.
Jan. 30 obituaries
published: 1/30/2013 11:13:24 AM
Shirley F. Schaad
Former Canby resident Shirley Florence Schaad, who has family in the area, died Jan. 7, 2013, of cancer in Moscow, Idaho.
Jan. 24 obituary
published: 1/24/2013 4:04:09 PM
Lloyd W. McFall
Sherwood resident Lloyd W. McFall, formerly of Newberg, died Jan. 20, 2013. He was 93.
He was born Oct. 19, 1919, in Oshkosh, Neb.
Jan. 28 obituary
published: 1/28/2013 11:27:11 AM
Kenneth D. Vial
Grand Ronde resident Kenneth Dean Vial, formerly of Newberg, died Jan. 25, 2013, in Stanfield. He was 62.
He was born Feb.
Local News
County food summit on the menu for Saturday
published: 1/22/2013 4:08:06 PM
McMINNVILLE — Up to 100 or more Yamhill County residents are expected to gather at Linfield College Saturday for the first countywide summit hosted by the community collaborative Nourish Yamhill Valley, which was formed in 2011 to analyze and address local food access and nutritional health issues.
Riverbend wants to share land with the county
published: 1/18/2013 2:32:21 PM
In what one local official recently described as a “Christmas gift” to Yamhill County, Waste Management has initiated a series of meetings, workshops and brainstorming sessions to solicit public input on the use of 450 acres of land it owns around Riverbend Landfill, three miles west of McMinnville.
Habitat gets $75,000 grant from Thrivent
published: 1/22/2013 12:01:08 PM
Despite 19 homes either built, recycled or renovated since its inception in 1997, Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity has no intention of slowing down in its quest to create affordable housing, as evidenced by word last week that the agency had received a $75,000 grant toward construction of another project in Newberg.
Berm decision centers on seismic capabilities
published: 1/22/2013 11:48:23 AM
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has nearly completed its review of Riverbend Landfill’s application to build a mechanically stabilized earthen berm along the western perimeter of its existing footprint, but the last outlying issue may be a big one: the proposed wall’s seismic capabilities.
Yamhill County, officials facing $1.25 million suit
published: 1/22/2013 11:54:35 AM
PORTLAND — Yamhill County and several officials and employees are defendants in a lawsuit alleging constitutional rights violations and asking for more than $1 million in damages.
Park and rec district takes over Meals on Wheels operations
published: 1/22/2013 11:55:56 AM
In an agreement finalized earlier this month, the Chehalem Park and Recreation District has taken over the management and operations of the Newberg-Dundee area’s Meals on Wheels program, as well as the weekday meals offered at the Chehalem Senior Center.
January Rex Hill Rainfall column
published: 1/30/2013 11:14:40 AM
By Lewis Schaad, for the Newberg Graphic
This December we had measurable precipitation every day except for the last three. This was the opposite of last year when it was mostly dry until the last five days.
Council narrowly approves proceeding with UGB plan
published: 1/29/2013 3:43:13 PM
The Newberg City Council voted to proceed with its 260-acre expansion of the south industrial urban growth boundary (UGB) as originally presented at its most recent meeting, but it was by no means a unified decision.
Funeral held for former local teen found murdered
published: 1/29/2013 3:41:21 PM
A funeral was held earlier this month in Dayton for a 17-year-old former Newberg resident believed to have been murdered in Olympia, Wash.
Learn more about your brain at PCC class
published: 1/8/2013 3:45:55 PM
Roger Anunsen, a gerontology instructor at Portland Community College, Sylvania, and a man one coworker called an “absolute delight,” will offer a half-day seminar and a three-part class in Newberg on aging brain health.
Wet weather bookends summer drought in state
published: 1/8/2013 3:46:49 PM
Although Oregonians saw neither blizzards nor super-storms in 2012, a pronounced summer drought sandwiched by heavy rains in January and November had what Kathie Dello, deputy director of the Oregon Climate Service at Oregon State University, called “a significant impact.
Front Page
First baby of 2013 right on time
published: 1/4/2013 11:33:22 AM
Organized and under control are not terms usually associated with birth, as any experienced parent will tell you. But that was the scenario that unfolded Jan.
Springer plans to hit the ground running
published: 1/8/2013 4:18:47 PM
McMINNVILLE — New Yamhill County Commissioner Allen Springer may be a lifelong resident of McMinnville, and owner of a construction business based there, but he made it clear shortly after being sworn in this week that he plans to serve his constituents who live outside the county seat.
Newberg considers long-needed update to its zoning tables
published: 1/8/2013 4:09:28 PM
Those interested in opening a reducing salon in Newberg might want to attend an upcoming workshop with the Newberg Planning Commission later this month, as that term could soon be vanishing from the city codebook.
Talking it out: Yamhill County Mediators offers a viable alternative to litigation
published: 1/8/2013 4:15:47 PM
If you have an issue with your neighbor, there aren’t a lot of options. You can get angry, start an argument and threaten to move. If things get really serious, you can go to court.
County surveyor resigns suddenly midway through fifth term
published: 1/17/2013 3:05:12 PM
Yamhill County Surveyor Dan Linscheid resigned from office Wednesday in a letter to the Board of Commissioners. The resignation, effective Feb.
New clerk doesn’t expect major changes
published: 1/16/2013 11:16:16 AM
After more than a decade in the Salem print industry, Brian Van Bergen — a lifelong Yamhill County resident and former manager of his family’s Newberg-based printing business — is working in the county again.
Lewis term ends after a dozen years
published: 1/16/2013 11:19:35 AM
In 1990, Leslie Lewis joined the Yamhill County Planning Commission primarily to check up on a project she thought was already well under way: the Newberg-Dundee bypass.
Turnout good for Wyden town hall
published: 1/16/2013 11:22:26 AM
On Jan. 10, in front of nearly 300 local residents, Ron Wyden held his 640th public town meeting since first being elected to the U.S. Senate in 1996.
City’s bargain with new union clears council
published: 1/16/2013 11:23:40 AM
Newberg officials have reached a tentative agreement with a local branch of a union representing almost 30 of the city’s maintenance, operations and administrative personnel, and city councilors unanimously approved the deal in principal during their meeting last week.
Bypass appeal denied by LUBA
published: 1/18/2013 2:34:31 PM
SALEM — The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) released its opinion on the Newberg-Dundee Bypass appeal filed by Dundee resident Mart Storm, ruling in favor of ODOT and Yamhill County regarding the location of a proposed temporary interchange south of Dundee.
Leadership runs deep in the Crawford family
published: 1/22/2013 11:38:16 AM
By Janis Brentano, Newberg Graphic correspondent
When brothers Ted and Mike Crawford got together over the holidays, talking politics was not the taboo subject it is with many families.
CHL applications, sales spike as lawmakers aim for change
published: 1/22/2013 11:41:43 AM
In December 2011, the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office received 76 applications for concealed-handgun licenses (CHLs). During that same month one year later, it took in 232 — an increase of more than 300 percent.
Crabtree says he’ll defend Second Amendment rights, but doubts that will become necessary
published: 1/22/2013 11:44:06 AM
If one had to sum up in two words Yamhill County Sheriff Jack Crabtree’s advice in the wake of a recent surge of interest in gun-related issues, they just might be “calm down.
Police find no gunman at elementary school after false report
published: 1/29/2013 12:27:25 PM
Antonia Crater Elementary School, the Chehalem Senior Center, Joan Austin Elementary School and Chehalem Valley Middle School all were briefly put on lockdown Tuesday morning, after local police received a 9-1-1 call from a Crater student reporting another student with a firearm was on the premises.
Downtown music store to reopen after blaze
published: 1/31/2013 10:17:41 AM
After being closed more than two months following the Dec. 13 First Street fire, the Newberg Music Center is back in business.
“It feels like a new lease on life, a new beginning,” said store co-owner G.
County counsel faces disbarment
published: 1/22/2013 3:36:38 PM
Yamhill County Counsel Rick Sanai has been suspended from practicing law in Washington — where he has been licensed for more than a decade — after a hearing officer for that state’s bar association recommended he be disbarred in July 2011.
Courthouse dog will join DA’s office this summer
published: 1/29/2013 3:28:59 PM
This summer, the courtrooms in Yamhill County may see a new and unusual face alongside District Attorney Brad Berry after his office received word in December that they are in line to receive Oregon’s first courthouse dog.
Are Newberg and Dundee ready for the big one?
published: 1/29/2013 3:35:48 PM
Geoscientists in Oregon talk about a massive, magnitude 9.0 earthquake occurring along the Cascadia subduction zone differently than many in the general public do.
Bar association complaints ongoing for Sanai, Videtich
published: 1/29/2013 3:37:04 PM
An attorney who represented a Newberg man during a 2008 drunken-driving arrest in Yamhill County that sparked a federal lawsuit earlier this month has appealed decisions handed down recently in two separate but related complaints before the Oregon State Bar Association.
Councilor seeks owner of lost award
published: 1/29/2013 3:39:52 PM
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Newberg City Councilor Denise Bacon and a group of local children and other volunteers collected more than 40 pounds of trash in and around the campus of Edwards Elementary School as part of an annual service project.
Slain Beaverton woman will be memorialized in Newberg
published: 1/23/2013 4:01:46 PM
A memorial for a 16-year-old Beaverton resident murdered last week on the Oregon coast has been moved to Newberg.
The body of Kayla Ann Hendrickson was found Jan.
Education
Jan. 23 school briefs
published: 1/22/2013 12:14:40 PM
C.S. Lewis Academy offers previews for prospective families
C.S. Lewis Academy, 609 Wynooski St., will host a preview for interested families from 6 to 8 p.
Student continues to rise in piano circles
published: 1/22/2013 12:17:27 PM
Though classical music isn’t often associated with 13th birthday parties, most 13 year olds aren’t concert pianists. So when the Junior Piano Competition of Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) fell on Newberg native Nathan Kim’s birthday, he simply hoped that first place would be one of his presents.
Upgrading helmets a priority for park and rec district
published: 1/22/2013 12:20:46 PM
In response to the rise in awareness about concussions over the past several years, the Chehalem Park and Recreation District is raising the bar when it comes to purchasing helmets for the Newberg Youth Football program.
Jan. 30 school briefs
published: 1/30/2013 9:12:09 AM
Pyritz demonstrates his Pokémon skills
Newberg’s Hayden Pyritz, 10, was crowned city champion in the junior division last month at the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) City Championship in Vancouver, Wash.
Design Star wins national planning award
published: 1/30/2013 9:18:47 AM
The city of Newberg’s Design Star program, which prompts local sixth grade students to think critically about community planning, has been selected as the recipient of the American Planning Association’s 2013 National Planning Excellence Award for Public Outreach.
Dinner, dance and auction will benefit St. Paul school
published: 1/30/2013 9:14:30 AM
The St. Paul Parochial School is extending an open invitation to this year’s Dinner, Dance and Auction. Proceeds from the event will directly benefit the school.
CSLA’s Watch Bots excel at state meet
published: 1/30/2013 9:16:54 AM
HILLSBORO — The C.S. Lewis Academy Middle School robotics teams capped a successful year by earning a first-place trophy for project presentation at the Intel First Lego League (FLL) state tournament Jan.
Jan. 16 school briefs
published: 1/16/2013 10:31:42 AM
Feb. 1 deadline for George Fox admission
The priority deadline is Feb. 1 for prospective students applying for undergraduate admission to the fall 2013 semester at George Fox University.
Dean’s lists released from GFU, Warner Pacific
published: 1/16/2013 10:32:34 AM
The following residents of Newberg and the surrounding area were among students at George Fox University and Warner Pacific College who earned a spot on their respective schools’ dean’s lists for the fall 2012 semester.
GFU program offers a chance to keep learning
published: 1/16/2013 10:33:49 AM
Roy Hiebert is not a typical George Fox student, but everyone knows him. He is tall and very thin. He is always smiling. And he is 88 years old.
Concussions? Better safe than sorry
published: 1/16/2013 10:36:42 AM
When it comes to concussions, Newberg Youth Football is erring on the side of caution.
The organization has not only added more precautionary measures to prevent such brain injuries, but also actively follows the escalating amount of research on the subject as well.
Jan. 9 school briefs
published: 1/8/2013 4:02:16 PM
Veritas School open house coming in next week
Veritas School, 401 Mission Drive, will host an open house from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.
Every game could be A.J. Grant’s last
published: 1/8/2013 4:06:13 PM
Déjà vu can elicit a wide variety of reactions and extol experiences ranging from mysterious and mystical to eerie or supernatural.
But for an athlete with a history of concussions, it can be a distinctly unique and terrifying ordeal as one immediately wonders whether one’s playing days have just come to a screeching halt.
Business
Jan. 9 business briefs
published: 1/8/2013 4:29:08 PM
Oregon Symphony coming to GFU
The Oregon Symphony, conducted by Grammy Award winner Jeff Tyzik, will perform a pops concert in George Fox University’s Bauman Auditorium at 8 p.
Insurance should cover repairs on First Street building
published: 1/8/2013 4:33:57 PM
The owner of a building in the 500 block of East First Street extensively damaged by fire and smoke in a Dec. 13 blaze believes the property’s insurance will allow for a full restoration of the historic structure.
NDC nets gains in Main Street system
published: 1/8/2013 4:35:47 PM
The Christmas present may have been a couple days late, but the Newberg Downtown Coalition wasn’t complaining Dec. 28, when it was announced that the organization had been approved by Oregon Main Street as a Transforming Downtown-level community.
Sweetest Thing Cupcakes: A new recipe for business
published: 1/8/2013 4:32:32 PM
Sweetest Thing Cupcakes & Fine Baked Goods, which boasts its flagship store at 2501 Portland Road in Newberg and a second location in Tigard’s Bridgeport Village, is no ordinary business.
Jan. 16 business briefs
published: 1/16/2013 11:08:12 AM
Fine Wine half-marathon garners praise
The Fueled by Fine Wine half-marathon held in July in Dundee was ranked 13th by Runner’s World magazine in its run-down of the nation’s top 13.
Benefit concert set for Newberg Music Center
published: 1/16/2013 11:09:32 AM
A benefit concert for the Newberg Music Center will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Jan. 27 at George Fox University’s Bauman Auditorium.
The event is designed to raise funds for the music store, the property and inventory of which were damaged by smoke and rapid temperature changes during the Dec.
Slick’s barbecue aims to expand in town
published: 1/16/2013 11:12:23 AM
After years as a fitness promoter and manager of a line of nutritional products, you might find Dan Slick’s latest venture — Slick’s Big Time BBQ, a Newberg-based sauce-manufacturing and barbecue catering company — a bit odd.
Newspapers acquired by Pamplin Media Group
published: 1/8/2013 2:10:29 PM
The Newberg Graphic, along with five sister papers in Oregon, has been acquired by Pamplin Media Group, a subsidiary of R.B. Pamplin Corp.
Jan. 30 business briefs
published: 1/29/2013 4:07:38 PM
Local esthetician joins Allure team
Newberg esthetician and permanent makeup technician Donna Harris has joined the team of Allure Hair Design, 621 E.
Construction valuation in Newberg triples in 2012
published: 1/29/2013 4:09:56 PM
Although some experts say the economy grew only sluggishly in 2012, don’t say that to folks at the Newberg Building Division.
They were “very busy” last year, according to Planning and Building Director Barton Brierley, and the numbers bear that out.
Longtime horse handler shares trail wisdom
published: 1/29/2013 4:12:24 PM
Newberg equine educator Kristel Holveck’s long career with horses started as a dream. A native of Alaska, she had begged her parents for years for a horse, but they had always refused, until — when she was 11— the family relocated to Oregon.
Jan. 23 business briefs
published: 1/22/2013 1:48:32 PM
Allison named one of the best in the U.S.
The Allison Inn & Spa in Newberg stands near the top of all hotels in the United States, according to awards handed out by travel website TripAdvisor, which are based on user reviews.
Local working to redeem pawn shops’ rep
published: 1/22/2013 1:51:06 PM
When Mike Booth started Trading Post NW, a pawn and loan shop, three years ago, the first call he made was to the Newberg-Dundee Police Department.
Marvin Pierce and his four-legged students
published: 1/22/2013 1:53:44 PM
With more than a decade of experience raising cow dogs on his ranch outside Newberg — training the animals to herd livestock rather than following their natural instinct to attack — teaching canines to “sit” and “stay” is fairly small potatoes for Marvin Pierce.
Arts & Leisure
Champoeg Promise prepares for a tenth season
published: 1/29/2013 4:00:40 PM
Friends of Historic Champoeg is set to roll out the 10th running of its Champoeg Promise program, an award-winning field-trip opportunity offered to schools across the state of Oregon.
Jan. 30 Arts & Leisure briefs
published: 1/29/2013 4:01:41 PM
Concerts on tap next month at Bauman
A trio of musical events are on tap in February at Bauman Auditorium. The lineup kicks off at 7:30 p.
Adaptation of charming fairy tale misses mark
published: 1/29/2013 4:03:52 PM
Before Hollywood came along, stories ended with the words “And they lived happily ever after.” Like in the classic tale of Hansel and Gretel, wherein after the two clever children manage to escape death at the hands of a cannibalistic witch and make their way back home, they find their wicked stepmother dead and enjoy a life of happiness with their loving father.
First Art Walk of 2013 on tap this week
published: 1/29/2013 4:06:43 PM
After taking the first month of 2013 off, the Newberg First Friday Art Walk returns this week with a full slate of artists, activities and refreshments on tap.
Movie review: ‘Mama’ a pleasant surprise
published: 1/22/2013 11:24:57 AM
‘Mama’ isn’t Jessica Chastain’s best movie currently at the box office (that would be Zero Dark Thirty), but moviegoers who like a good scare without the gore might find this film refreshing.
Jan. 23 Arts & Leisure briefs
published: 1/22/2013 11:26:44 AM
Social arts project set at George Fox
George Fox University will participate in the large-scale national social arts project One Million Bones from 6 to 9 p.
Newberg singer to take Aladdin stage in Portland
published: 1/22/2013 11:29:53 AM
The Portland Soundcheck, a concert Friday night at Portland’s Aladdin Theater, is being billed as a showcase of “homegrown music talent, all local and with strong community ties.
California artist aims to make a splash at GFU
published: 1/22/2013 11:33:30 AM
Growing up in Redondo Beach, Calif., a seaside city just south of Los Angeles, budding artist Tony Caltabiano was entranced by the ocean. It’s a fascination he sought to capture in his latest work, a series appropriately titled “Oceans,” which will be on display at George Fox University’s Minthorne Gallery starting Thursday.
Jan. 16 Arts & Leisure briefs
published: 1/16/2013 10:38:09 AM
Local museum participating in Salem exhibit
SALEM — The Hoover-Minthorn House Museum is one of more than a dozen museums, colleges and historical societies participating in When We Were Young, a annual exhibit being hosted by the Willamette Heritage Center at The Mill.
Swim lessons begin soon at the aquatic center
published: 1/16/2013 10:39:20 AM
The Chehalem Aquatic Center is accepting registration for their winter programs, set to begin the week of Jan. 14.
Among the programs offered will be a group swim lesson in both a small group and a regular group format.
History is focus of Champoeg this winter
published: 1/16/2013 10:41:57 AM
This season looks to be a winter to remember for the Champoeg State Heritage Area. Specifically, the park will be remembering the site’s storied past, with a number of events on tap in the coming months courtesy the Oregon Parks and Recreation District and nonprofit Friends of Historic Champoeg.
Jan. 16 To Your Health column: Wait for the right time to attempt weight-bearing exercise
published: 1/16/2013 10:43:50 AM
Dear Colin: I broke my shinbone in an auto accident five months ago. My doctor told me not to do anything for at least six months to allow the bone to heal, which is driving me crazy.
Grants would bring pedestrian, cycling upgrades
published: 1/16/2013 10:45:21 AM
The city of Newberg and Chehalem Park and Recreation District officials are seeking public support for separate grants that would bring close to $3 million in pedestrian and bicycle improvements to Villa Road, Haworth Avenue and Springbrook Road if approved.
Jan. 9 Arts & Leisure briefs
published: 1/8/2013 4:37:06 PM
A taste of 19th-century Valentine’s Day traditions
The historic Newell House will host an afternoon of Valentine’s Day traditions from 1:30 to 3:30 p.
Second annual juried art show on tap
published: 1/8/2013 4:39:51 PM
The work of more than 35 artists in various mediums will be on display at the Chehalem Cultural Center starting next week, when the second annual Oregon Artist Showcase gets under way.
Photographer gains new perspective on life
published: 1/8/2013 4:42:18 PM
Lake Oswego fine artist and photographer Scott Hoyle has a “zest for life.” A professional illustrator and graphic designer for more than 30 years, Hoyle said he has nurtured a passion for art since his childhood, but he gained a new perspective eight years ago, when he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
Symphony will make it 26 concerts
published: 1/8/2013 4:45:09 PM
The Oregon Symphony will perform in Newberg Jan. 18, but the free tickets to the event, which become available at 8 a.m. Friday, will be snatched up long before then.
