Letters to the Editor
Feb. 6 Letters to the Editor
published: 2/5/2013 2:41:08 PM
To the editor:
Thank you Gary Allen, for a very rational and reasoned discussion of gun control.
Yes, it will take “reasonable” people to get involved for civil discourse to take place and for appropriate measures to be taken to reduce gun violence in this country.
Feb. 13 Letters to the Editor
published: 2/12/2013 11:09:52 AM
We don’t have a gun violence problem, we have a violence problem in the U.S.
To the editor:
I feel compelled to respond to Mark Shields’ guest opinion in the Feb.
Feb. 20 Letters to the Editor
published: 2/19/2013 11:48:30 AM
Many thanks to the fire department
To the editor:
I had the opportunity to attend the Newberg Fire Department’s annual awards banquet recently and while I was sitting there, as they gave out awards to the firefighters for the things they have done during the past year, I was thinking of all the things we the townsfolk need to be thankful for and very pleased with.
Feb. 27 Letters to the Editor
published: 2/26/2013 3:00:30 PM
Ray’s sets example
To the editor:
Recently it was announced that Ray’s Food Place in Willamina discontinued the use of plastic bags at its store beginning in January with the stated purpose of eliminating them from the trash stream.
Births
Feb. 13 birth announcement
published: 2/12/2013 11:39:21 AM
A baby born recently at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center is:
Jaxson Delwin Linck, 6 pounds 10 ounces, Jan. 30, 2013, to Melissa Walding and Elias Linck, of Newberg.
Anniversaries
Feb. 27 anniversary announcement
published: 2/26/2013 2:20:05 PM
Storm
Roe and Jeanne Storm celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on Feb. 9 with a party at their Dundee home.
The couple, who were married in Broadus, Mont.
Sports
Feb. 20 sports briefs
published: 2/19/2013 11:08:52 AM
Youth baseball tryouts Saturday
Newberg Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth Baseball, which includes players ages 6 to 15 (birthday on or before April 30), is taking registrations for the 2013 season.
Feb. 27 sports briefs
published: 2/26/2013 3:13:25 PM
NHS softball clinic on tap Saturday
The Newberg High School softball team will host a youth clinic from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the high school.
NHS grapplers halted at state
published: 2/26/2013 3:14:45 PM
PORTLAND — Capping a difficult and frustrating season, none of Newberg’s six wrestlers won an opening-round match or advanced to the second day of the 6A state tournament and the Tigers placed 32nd Friday at the Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
George Fox bounced by Whitman 90-78
published: 2/26/2013 3:19:35 PM
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — George Fox scorched the nets, shooting 61.5 percent from the floor, in their Northwest Conference tournament semifinal at Whitman, but must have burned its fingers in the process as 25 turnovers doomed the Bruins to a 90-78 loss Thursday at the Sherwood Center.
Tigers storm in to 6A playoffs
published: 2/26/2013 3:22:13 PM
Newberg left little doubt it would qualify for the state playoffs for the first time in four years, holding visiting David Douglas to five first-half points en route to a 50-35 victory in a 6A play-in game Saturday at McGrath Gymnasium.
Big changes in store at Newberg Soccer Club
published: 2/26/2013 3:24:26 PM
With all but one of 12 board members set to step down, the future of Newberg Soccer Club was very much in doubt by the time the season came to a close last fall.
Defense earns Bucks a return trip to Baker City
published: 2/26/2013 3:33:58 PM
ST. PAUL — Frustration has become a common emotion among St. Paul’s opponents over the final half of the season and Saturday’s second round 1A state playoff game versus Prairie City was no different.
George Fox’s reign comes to an end
published: 2/26/2013 3:17:32 PM
PORTLAND — George Fox’s season, along with its four-year run of Northwest Conference tournament titles and six-year NCAA tournament streak, came to an abrupt end Thursday night in a 75-69 loss at Lewis & Clark in the NWC semifinals.
Bruin men hang on to third in Northwest Conference
published: 2/19/2013 11:06:42 AM
TACOMA, Wash. – Shrugging off an 84-72 loss to Pacific Lutheran Friday, George Fox fended off a second upset bid, topping Puget Sound 88-83 Saturday to lock up the No.
Newberg scuttled by offense in loss to McMinnville
published: 2/19/2013 11:11:59 AM
Newberg was dealt another difficult blow in an already trying season Friday as rival McMinnville routed the Tigers 36-22 on senior night at McGrath Gymnasium.
Newberg gains a measure of revenge, secures fourth place in conference
published: 2/19/2013 11:14:25 AM
A man-to-man team on defense all year, Newberg tossed Forest Grove and McMinnville a curve ball this week by pulling out a 2-3 zone, befuddling both en route to a pair of crucial Pacific Conference wins.
St. Paul grinds out district title with defense vs. the Pirates
published: 2/19/2013 11:16:56 AM
McMINNVILLE — Saturday’s Casco League district title game was more a battle of attrition at each end of the court, but it was St. Paul that gave up the least ground in a 30-14 victory over rival Perrydale at McMinnville High School.
Tigers claim fourth in seniors’ swan song
published: 2/19/2013 11:43:15 AM
GRESHAM — Newberg seniors Cassie Beecher, Alysha Bush and Catherine Mays experienced their fair share of success and disappointment in their first three trips to the OSAA 6A state championships.
NHS will send six to state
published: 2/12/2013 1:43:50 PM
TUALATIN — Six Newberg wrestlers advanced to the 6A state tournament, highlighting the Tigers’ fifth-place finish Saturday at the district tournament at Tualatin High School.
Bruins roughed up on Washington road trip
published: 2/12/2013 1:45:48 PM
SPOKANE, Wash. — George Fox’s weekend swing through Eastern Washington was a blast from the past, but not in a way the Bruins wanted to remember.
C.S. Lewis falls in district tie breaker to end season
published: 2/12/2013 1:49:30 PM
PERRYDALE — C.S. Lewis Academy needed a strong finish in order to get a shot at the postseason and that’s exactly what the Watchmen did, winning their final three Casco League contests, including wins over Crosshill Christian and Falls City last week.
Newberg Tiger cheerleaders on top at last
published: 2/12/2013 1:51:32 PM
PORTLAND — Newberg’s performance Saturday at the OSAA cheerleading state championships was a long time coming.
After dominating during the regular season the past two years, the Tigers entered the event as the favorites only to have a mistake here or there derail their performance and relegate them to second place each time.
Feb. 13 sports briefs
published: 2/12/2013 1:59:13 PM
Celebrate President’s Day at the pool
The Chehalem Aquatic Center is offering special public swim sessions on President’s Day, Feb. 18. The event features the facility’s “log run” at public swim from 1 to 3 p.
Tigers send large contingent to state
published: 2/12/2013 2:03:01 PM
McMINNVILLE — Sitting at different points in their development, this year’s Pacific Conference district meet held a different meaning for the Newberg boys and girls swim teams, but both emerged satisfied after impressive performances.
St. Paul in form headed to districts
published: 2/12/2013 2:00:20 PM
TURNER — The last time St. Paul played Crosshill Christian, it needed a last-second shot to come away with a 56-54 victory Jan. 15 at St. Paul High School.
Watchmen scratch and claw their way into districts
published: 2/12/2013 1:58:21 PM
Too many times this season, C.S. Lewis Academy has given everything it has in order to put itself in position to win games in the late going, only to falter down the stretch.
Feb. 6 sports briefs
published: 2/5/2013 2:44:49 PM
Russo and Gordon finalists for Oregon Sports Awards
Newberg High School’s Peter Russo and George Fox University’s Keisha Gordon have been selected as finalists for Oregon Sports Awards, which will be presented from 7 to 9 p.
Bruins take care of business, remain tied for second place
published: 2/5/2013 2:48:02 PM
Showing just how good it can be when things are clicking at both ends of the floor, George Fox plowed its way past Willamette and Linfield over the weekend to remain in a tie for second place in the Northwest Conference with just four games to play.
The dam finally bursts for Newberg in lopsided win
published: 2/5/2013 2:49:50 PM
Releasing the pressure that had built up over the course of 17 losses, Newberg broke through for its first win of the season Friday by throttling visiting Hillsboro 55-29.
St. Paul returns to first after comeback
published: 2/5/2013 2:51:00 PM
PERRYDALE — Things couldn’t have looked much bleaker for St. Paul at halftime Friday in Perrydale.
The Bucks struggled to take quality shots on offense, but even worse was the discombobulated effort on defense, which was amplified several fold as the rival Pirates shot the lights out to take a 36-17 lead at halftime.
St. Paul locked into fourth seed in the league
published: 2/5/2013 2:58:05 PM
St. Paul’s 46-38 victory over C.S. Lewis Academy Jan. 29 at Chehalem Valley Middle School wasn’t pretty, but it was enough to secure a district playoff berth despite a 58-43 setback Friday at Perrydale.
Tigers back on track in league race
published: 2/5/2013 3:24:16 PM
Coming off three consecutive losses by a total of 14 points, Newberg righted the ship last week, downing Century and Hillsboro to get back on course in its quest for a top-three finish in the Pacific Conference and an automatic bid to the state playoffs.
Religion
Feb. 6 religion briefs
published: 2/5/2013 2:11:16 PM
Northside holding movie screening
Northside Community Church will host a free screening of “The Grace Card,” for all adults and youth in middle and high school, at 7 p.
Feb. 6 Pastoral Pondering: God wants us to rely on him, but use our heads
published: 2/5/2013 2:12:33 PM
You probably know the story of Gideon; how God called him and how Gideon wanted a sign to know if God was going to deliver Israel by his hand.
Spiritual connections run deep at The Well
published: 2/5/2013 2:15:13 PM
Five years ago, a small Bible study group in Newberg decided to branch out from its morning meetings in search of some added fellowship.
The six couples involved were simply looking to gather in a somewhat larger group in the evening to share and worship together, and having a monthly potluck just seemed like a natural choice.
Renowned chemist to speak at George Fox
published: 2/5/2013 2:16:59 PM
George Fox University will host one of this generation’s most respected chemists for a lecture to discuss questions that have intrigued scientific and religious thinkers alike on Feb.
A slice of Tongan culture on tap at Newberg church
published: 2/5/2013 2:18:19 PM
When retired United Methodist pastor Lionel Muthiah moved to Newberg from North Dakota in 2009, he felt like something was missing.
As a former member of the United Methodist Commission for Religion and Race, multiculturalism was a major part of Muthiah’s work and he saw an opportunity to expose his new congregation and community to cultures they may never before have encountered.
Feb. 13 correction
published: 2/12/2013 11:55:00 AM
The Feb. 6 issue of The Newberg Graphic contained an error. Di Endicott, an ordained pastor through the Free Methodist Church, is not a current member of the staff at Northside Community Church.
Feb. 13 Inspiration Point: The Bible as an instruction manual for raising kids
published: 2/12/2013 11:56:28 AM
“It scared me,” Shayna said.
She’s only 8 years old. There are a lot of things that could scare her. Some could almost be laughable.
Newberg Christian Church targets service
published: 2/12/2013 11:57:51 AM
Service has long been a priority at Newberg Christian Church, which has hosted its own season of service from Thanksgiving to Christmas for about the past 10 years, the Rev.
Finding her place in God’s plan helping Africans
published: 2/12/2013 12:00:34 PM
After completing in May a three-year stint working for the Peace Corps in Zambia, Newberg native Jessica Maslen was looking for a way to kill time before hosting her parents in August and then returning to the United States.
Fabricating bornes and raising awareness
published: 2/11/2013 5:01:19 PM
In an effort to raise awareness of genocides happening around the world, the Center for Peace & Justice and the Art Department at George Fox University recently joined a nationwide social art project called One Million Bones.
Feb. 20 Inspiration Point column: No need to shed a tear for Moses
published: 2/19/2013 1:42:37 PM
I don’t cry that hard very often. It had been a challenging day of facing the hard facts of life in Mozambique, Africa.
Not having used a wood plane in a few years, Moses helped reacquaint me with its delicate function.
Cityteam leader to speak at CCCNW
published: 2/19/2013 1:44:16 PM
Paul Watson, director for Cityteam International’s recovery center in Portland, will be the featured speaker at the monthly meeting of the Christian Chamber of the Northwest Feb.
Local churches answering challenges
published: 2/19/2013 1:45:49 PM
New Year’s resolutions are all the rage in January, but by February, many lose momentum and fade into the background.
Both Northside and Newberg Christian churches, however, have taken a different tack this winter.
Glow-in-the-dark 5-kilometer race benefits Love INC
published: 2/19/2013 1:46:58 PM
On March 16, a group of George Fox University seniors will line the campus with glow-in-the-dark bracelets and decorations for the “Run 4 Love,” a 5K race the university hopes will in turn line the coffers of local charitable organization Love INC (In the Name of Christ).
Feb. 20 religion briefs
published: 2/19/2013 1:41:34 PM
ReStore in dire need of donations
The popularity of the Newberg Habitat ReStore has the organization in a bit of a pickle — strong sales have seriously depleted the store’s inventory.
Feb. 27 religion briefs
published: 2/26/2013 2:51:13 PM
Joyful Servant throwing spaghetti feed and auction next month
Joyful Servant Lutheran Church is hosting a spaghetti feed and auction from 5 to 7:30 p.
Local woman honored for life’s accomplishments
published: 2/26/2013 2:53:34 PM
BEAVERTON — Recognizing the passion, generosity and humility she’s displayed all her life, Dundee resident Pamela Martes Olberding recently received the 2013 Valley Catholic Distinguished Alumni Award.
All City Men’s Breakfast will go hunting this year
published: 2/26/2013 2:54:55 PM
In Jim Ramos, founder of the men’s ministry The Great Hunt for God, organizers of the All City Men’s Breakfast may have found the most apt guest speaker in the event’s five-year history.
Public Safety
City will implement new sign in hope of resolving traffic issues
published: 2/26/2013 3:03:54 PM
Roughly 20 local residents attended a Traffic Safety Commission meeting Monday night to voice their concerns about one of Newberg’s most problematic intersections at Sheridan and College streets.
Feb. 27 Oregon State Police reports
published: 2/26/2013 3:04:45 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.
Feb. 27 Yamhill County Jail log
published: 2/26/2013 3:06:15 PM
The Yamhill County jail in McMinnville periodically releases reports for people arrested during the weeks prior to publication of The Newberg Graphic.
Feb. 27 Newberg-Dundee Police log
published: 2/26/2013 3:07:15 PM
Jan. 21
Mardi Jacobs, 34, was taken into custody on a warrant. She was transported to the county jail.
Officers are investigating a report of failure to perform the duties of a driver and criminal mischief that occurred in the 2100 block of Portland Road.
Feb. 27 outstanding warrants
published: 2/26/2013 3:08:31 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.
Feb. 13 Newberg-Dundee Police Department log
published: 2/12/2013 11:36:49 AM
Jan. 21
- A 17-year-old juvenile male was cited to appear in Yamhill County Juvenile Court for unlawful possession of marijuana.
- Vasily Kalugin, 33, was taken into custody on eight counts of unlawful entry into a motor vehicle, eight counts of theft, and two counts of criminal mischief.
Feb. 20 Yamhill County Jail reports
published: 2/19/2013 11:50:43 AM
The Yamhill County jail in McMinnville periodically releases reports for people arrested during the weeks prior to publication of The Newberg Graphic.
Feb. 20 Newberg-Dundee Police log
published: 2/19/2013 11:51:28 AM
Jan. 21
A 17-year-old juvenile male was cited to appear in Yamhill County Juvenile Court for unlawful possession of marijuana.
Vasily Kalugin, 33, was taken into custody on eight counts of unlawful entry into a motor vehicle, eight counts of theft, and two counts of criminal mischief.
Feb. 20 outstanding warrants
published: 2/19/2013 11:52:23 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.
Feb. 20 Newberg Fire Department log
published: 2/19/2013 11:53:06 AM
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.
New charges set for child porn suspect
published: 2/19/2013 11:56:32 AM
A Newberg man arrested in 2011 as part of a Newberg-Dundee police sweep for Internet crimes against children is facing new charges after the previous criminal case against him was dismissed for undisclosed reasons.
St. Paul school bus struck by stray bullet
published: 2/7/2013 4:17:49 PM
Marion County sheriff’s deputies are investigating after a St. Paul School District bus was struck Wednesday afternoon by what appeared to be a stray small-caliber bullet.
Feb. 13 Oregon State Police reports
published: 2/12/2013 11:28:47 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.
Feb. 13 Yamhill County Jail log
published: 2/12/2013 11:30:15 AM
The Yamhill County jail in McMinnville periodically releases reports for people arrested during the weeks prior to publication of The Newberg Graphic.
Feb 13 outstanding warrants
published: 2/12/2013 11:38:03 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.
Feb. 6 Oregon State Police reports
published: 2/5/2013 2:19:38 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.
Feb. 6 Yamhill County Jail reports
published: 2/5/2013 2:21:02 PM
The Yamhill County jail in McMinnville periodically releases reports for people arrested during the weeks prior to publication of The Newberg Graphic.
Feb. 6 Newberg Fire log
published: 2/5/2013 2:23:08 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.
Feb. 6 outstanding warrants
published: 2/5/2013 2:24:51 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.
Ray’s Produce employees lose home in January fire
published: 2/5/2013 2:26:47 PM
SHERIDAN — A former Newberg resident and longtime employee of the local Ray’s Produce stand was displaced along with her family after a Jan.
Feb. 6 Newberg-Dundee Police log
published: 2/5/2013 2:22:03 PM
Jan. 9
Officers are investigating a report of theft and criminal mischief that occurred in the 1000 block of North College Street.
Officers are investigating a forgery and identity theft that occurred in the Newberg area.
Obituaries
Feb. 7 obituary notices
published: 2/7/2013 1:19:08 PM
Lynn R. O’Halloran
Tigard resident Lynn Renee O’Halloran, formerly of Newberg, died Feb. 1, 2013, at her home. She was 52.
She was born Nov.
Feb. 1 obituary notices
published: 2/1/2013 9:18:30 AM
Hubert L. Thornburg
Newberg resident Hubert L. Thornburg died Jan. 20, 2013, at a local retirement community. He was 91.
He was born June 21, 1921, in Byers, Kan.
Feb. 6 obituaries
published: 2/5/2013 2:02:43 PM
Alan J. Ehry
Dundee resident Alan John Ehry died Jan. 30, 2013. He was 71.
He was born Sept. 10, 1941, in Corvallis to John and Anna Ehry.
Feb. 13 obituary notices
published: 2/12/2013 11:40:58 AM
Lynn R. O’Halloran
Tigard resident Lynn Renee O’Halloran, formerly of Newberg, died Feb. 1, 2013, at her home. She was 52.
She was born Nov.
Feb. 20 obituaries and death notices
published: 2/19/2013 1:35:24 PM
Ann M. Darby
Newberg resident Ann Marie Darby died Feb. 18, 1943, of natural causes at her home. She was 95.
She was born July 20, 1917, in Baltimore, Md.
Feb. 27 obituaries
published: 2/26/2013 2:49:54 PM
Ann M. Darby
Newberg resident Ann Marie Darby died Feb. 18, 1943, of natural causes at her home. She was 95.
She was born July 20, 1917, in Baltimore, Md.
Local News
Ducks Unlimited slates celebration
published: 2/26/2013 2:21:03 PM
The Newberg chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold its 35th conservation banquet and auction next week as a fundraiser for habitat projects.
Korean market shows a thirst for Oregon wines
published: 2/26/2013 2:22:52 PM
An unusually large shipment of wine from four Oregon wineries — included two in the Dundee Hills region — departed for South Korea earlier this month, signaling what industry insiders hope is a bright future for export to a growing market.
Hearing on College Street LID is set
published: 2/26/2013 2:24:15 PM
The Newberg City Council agreed at its meeting last week to set a public hearing for May 6 to consider approving the establishment of a local improvement district (LID) on a half-mile stretch of North College Street.
U.S. immigration hits home during City Club forum
published: 2/26/2013 2:25:21 PM
Problems within the United States’ immigration system — and its impact on local families and their children — was the topic of discussion last week during a Feb.
Local man 1 of 8 named Ford Community Fellow
published: 2/26/2013 2:19:14 PM
The Ford Institute for Community Building recently named eight new Ford Institute Leadership Program graduates as community fellows and among that group is a Newberg man.
Habitat names its top volunteers for 2012
published: 2/19/2013 1:26:04 PM
Two Newberg residents with very different backgrounds were recognized last week as Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity’s top volunteers in 2012.
The days of the empty nest are long gone
published: 2/19/2013 1:27:58 PM
Are you 40- or 50-something, with grown children still living at home and aging parents requiring more and more of your attention? Welcome to the new reality of being middle-aged in America.
Feb. 20 To Your Health column: Bench press can be beneficial if done correctly
published: 2/19/2013 1:30:45 PM
Dear Colin: My group of “exercise buddies” and I do the bench press as part of our regular workouts. A few of us have noticed, however, that it’s starting to hurt our shoulders.
January Rex Hill Rainfall column
published: 2/19/2013 1:32:23 PM
January this year will be remembered as cold and foggy. When the days were not foggy, they were mostly cloudy.
Our precipitation of 1.
‘Birthday rule’ could save money for Medigap users
published: 2/5/2013 1:47:36 PM
Some Oregonians with Medicare supplemental insurance coverage (commonly called “Medigap”), may save money on their premiums thanks to a new rule that took effect earlier this year.
Local residents appointed as long-term care ombudsmen
published: 2/5/2013 1:48:20 PM
Newberg residents Edie Baisinger and Dick Pechin were recently appointed to serve as volunteer ombudsmen for the state of Oregon.
Baisinger, a retired teacher, and Pechin, a sales and marketing retiree, will act as watchdogs, advocating for residents in long-term care facilities in Newberg.
Feb. 6 To Your Health column: Take your time when recuperating from shin splints
published: 2/5/2013 1:50:06 PM
Dear Colin: I’m a 38-year-old recreational runner but haven’t been able to run for the past month because of a diagnosis of shin splints from my doctor.
Plant’s air pollution permit faces changes
published: 2/12/2013 11:27:38 AM
SP Fiber Technologies Northwest will see some changes in the Department of Environmental Quality permit that allows it to operate its plant in Newberg and the DEQ is seeking input from local residents.
Dundee City Council complete once again
published: 2/11/2013 5:02:59 PM
David Russ, who works in Newberg but resides in Dundee, was appointed Feb. 5 to fill the spot left vacant by the resignation of Randy Reddell on the Dundee City Council.
February Rex Hill Rainfall column
published: 2/12/2013 2:43:37 PM
By Lewis Schaad, for The Newberg Graphic
January this year will be remembered as cold and foggy. When the days were not foggy, they were mostly cloudy.
Front Page
District 3 seat on City Council is declared vacant
published: 2/12/2013 2:41:30 PM
The Newberg City Council seat representing District 3 was declared formally vacant earlier this month, after the individual elected to that in office in November — Spencer Haley — declined to accept the post.
Bonamici: Outlook starts to improve on Capitol Hill
published: 2/5/2013 1:46:24 PM
Democratic Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, whose district includes all of Yamhill County, is starting her second year in Congress with a more optimistic outlook than she had for most of her first.
Murderer will be released back to county
published: 2/12/2013 11:18:34 AM
Once thought closed, a sad chapter in Newberg’s history will be reopened next week, as a man sent to prison for a pair of Portland murders and still considered a suspect in a string of unsolved homicides in a half-dozen states will return to the community.
City Council votes to revisit UGB
published: 2/12/2013 11:19:40 AM
Newberg’s quest to expand its south industrial urban growth boundary (UGB) by 260 acres took another turn last week, as a flurry of motions approved near the end of the City Council’s Feb.
Are state and local farms suffering from ‘ag lag’?
published: 2/12/2013 11:23:29 AM
A comprehensive report released last month on the state of Oregon agriculture shows the industry lags behind those of its Western neighbors in many key measures of farm success and viability.
Building a bigger Newberg
published: 2/5/2013 1:40:25 PM
In some ways, it’s hard to say what the Newberg of the future will look like. But there’s one thing city officials can predict with a fairly high degree of certainty: It will be bigger.
Grand jury clears driver in fatal crash
published: 2/6/2013 1:26:03 PM
A Yamhill County grand jury has ruled that a local man will not face criminal charges in a fatal crash that claimed the life of an infant in Newberg last year.
City Council votes to revisit UGB
published: 2/6/2013 10:57:44 AM
Newberg’s quest to expand its south industrial urban growth boundary (UGB) by 260 acres took another turn Monday night, as a flurry of motions approved near the end of the City Council’s regular meeting delayed consideration of the matter by the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners, which had been scheduled for Thursday morning.
C.S. Lewis Academy, Open Bible Christian School will merge into one
published: 2/5/2013 1:44:22 PM
After opening their doors to students in Newberg within two years of each other more than 25 years ago, C.S. Lewis Academy and Open Bible Christian School announced Monday they will merge for the upcoming 2013-2014 school year.
Nickels, pennies help library win grants toward construction
published: 2/5/2013 1:43:10 PM
In the age of blogs, Google and Wikipedia, members of the local community have shown in no uncertain terms that their brick-and-mortar library is an important part of their lives.
City’s contract with new union provides certainty
published: 2/12/2013 2:55:57 PM
The city of Newberg has approved a two-year collective bargaining agreement for almost 30 maintenance, operations and administrative employees in its Public Works Department.
Building a more diverse work force
published: 2/19/2013 1:19:22 PM
Hispanics represented 13 percent of Yamhill County’s work force — a larger share than the 9 percent average statewide — in 2011, according to a recent report by the Oregon Employment Department, and those numbers are only expected to grow over time.
St. Paul foster family will fight DHS revocation
published: 2/19/2013 1:22:57 PM
The Oregon Department of Human Services has issued a formal revocation of foster-parent certification in the case of a St. Paul couple, Doug and Margaret Buyserie, from whose care two sisters (ages 7 and 4 at the time) were abruptly taken by DHS in September.
County attorneys cleared in bar complaints
published: 2/21/2013 1:37:18 PM
Two Yamhill County attorneys have been cleared in complaints before the Oregon State Bar.
The complaints against County Counsel Rick Sanai and Deputy District Attorney Michael Videtich were dismissed by the State Professional Responsibility Board during a Feb.
What does ODOT have in store for the Newberg-Dundee bypass?
published: 2/26/2013 2:14:20 PM
It will be years yet before a two-lane bypass is erected in concrete and steel along a four-mile stretch of mostly undeveloped land between Wilsonville Road in Newberg and Highway 99W in Dundee, but the design of that first phase is already well under way, and the public got its first real taste of what the thoroughfare will look like in an update from the Oregon Department of Transportation last week.
Preparing for the worst
published: 2/26/2013 2:17:46 PM
What would happen if one of the many trucks that traverse Newberg every day, one transporting hazardous materials, were to overturn on Hancock Street and spill its load on a group of George Fox students making their way to Coffee Cottage or Chapters for a hot cocoa and some good conversation?
While Providence Newberg Medical Center officials hope nothing like that ever happens, they will be prepared nonetheless.
Three-vehicle wreck closes Highway 99W
published: 2/26/2013 2:31:11 PM
Both lanes of Highway 99W were closed about three hours Tuesday afternoon due to a three-vehicle wreck just south of Dundee.
According to police on the scene and eyewitness reports, the wreck occurred when a 1991 Kenworth semi-trailer driven by 53-year-old Mark Folsom, of Portland, collided with a 2005 Scion and pushed it into a Waste Management garbage truck driven by 47-year-old McMinnville resident Michael Lingle.
Education
Newberg team earns an early bid to world championships
published: 2/26/2013 3:48:36 PM
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Continuing its dominant run, the NHS senior robotics team punched its ticket to the FTC World Championships by taking home the top prize at the Northern Nevada Championships Saturday.
Merger schools mending fences
published: 2/26/2013 3:50:04 PM
Based on the early history of C.S. Lewis Academy and Open Bible Christian School, the two private Christian schools in Newberg were unlikely candidates to ever join forces.
Principal leaving Crater for Ewing Young
published: 2/26/2013 3:52:09 PM
After serving as principal at both Antonia Crater and Ewing Young elementary schools for the last 18 months, Kevin Milner will take on a new assignment within the district in the fall: Milner will remain principal at Ewing Young, and implement the districts new K-8 literacy plan.
Feb. 27 school briefs
published: 2/26/2013 3:53:29 PM
Veritas auction dinner on tap Saturday
PORTLAND — Veritas School will host its annual benefit dinner and auction Saturday in the Pavilion Ballroom of the Hilton Hotel, 921 S.
Feb. 20 school briefs
published: 2/19/2013 1:37:13 PM
Crater Elementary to host book fair in March
Crater Elementary School will host its Scholastic Book Fair before and after school March 4-8.
Piscitelli, Perez honored with Soroptimist awards
published: 2/19/2013 1:38:06 PM
A pair of local high school students were named recipients of the 2012 Violet Richardson Youth in Service award meted for the fourth year by Soroptimist of Chehalem Valley.
OSAC scholarship applications now online
published: 2/19/2013 1:38:54 PM
EUGENE — The Oregon Student Access Commission (OSAC) recently announced the launch of a new online scholarship application for the 2013-2014 academic year, offering the highest number of scholarship funds available in the agency’s history.
NHS Robotics team headed to Nevada
published: 2/19/2013 1:40:30 PM
Already ahead of schedule with all three of its teams qualified for the state tournament after just two competitions, the Newberg High School robotics program’s senior team will take an early crack at qualifying for the FTC World Championships by traveling out of state this weekend.
Feb. 6 school briefs
published: 2/5/2013 2:03:52 PM
Donations being accepted for Grad Night rummage sale
The organizers of Newberg High School’s Grad Night, the drug- and alcohol-free party following graduation in June, are accepting donations of items for a rummage sale to raise money for the event.
Rotary announces new middle school contest
published: 2/5/2013 2:04:38 PM
LAKE OSWEGO — Adapting to the technological prowess of the next generation, Rotary District 5100 of Oregon and Washington has added a creative media division to its annual 4 Way Test Speech and Essay Contest for students in seventh and eighth grade.
St. Paul superintendent resigns post
published: 2/5/2013 2:06:14 PM
ST. PAUL — Sid Hobgood, superintendent and high school principal for the St. Paul School District, has tendered his resignation and the school district board has begun seeking applicants for the open position.
NHS Robotics off to fast start in 2013
published: 2/5/2013 2:08:42 PM
After qualifying for the First Tech Challenger (FTC) world championships a year ago in just its second season, the Newberg High School robotics program managed to record a few more firsts as it kicked off the 2013 competition season Jan.
Graduation rate climbs 8 percent in local schools
published: 2/5/2013 2:10:26 PM
According to a report released Jan. 29 by the Oregon Department of Education, Newberg graduated 78.2 percent of its students over a four-year period between 2009 and 2012.
Feb. 13 school briefs
published: 2/12/2013 11:47:45 AM
Veritas boasts two National Merit finalists
Veritas seniors Collin Rapp and Christian Boyd have been named 2013 National Merit Scholarship Finalists.
St. Paul FFA begins canned food drive
published: 2/12/2013 11:49:08 AM
By Janis Brentano, Newberg Graphic correspondent
The St. Paul FFA chapter aims to collect more than 500 pounds of food during their February canned food drive.
‘The Servant of Two Masters’ a challenge
published: 2/12/2013 11:51:42 AM
Looking to a familiar source for a new challenge, the Newberg High School Players’ upcoming performances of “The Servant of Two Masters” promises to simultaneously stretch the actors’ limits and split the audience’s seams with laughter.
Parents get the lowdown on merger between schools
published: 2/12/2013 11:53:18 AM
Two days after C.S. Lewis Academy and Open Bible Christian School announced they will merge, parents of students at both schools had the chance to ask questions and voice concerns at in-house meetings Feb.
Business
Feb. 13 business briefs
published: 2/12/2013 12:02:27 PM
Coffee for canned food at Newberg Dutch Bros.
Dutch Bros. Coffee is hosting its Dutch Love food drive on Valentine’s Day. Anyone who brings three canned food items to a Dutch Bros.
Feb. 13 Dollars & Sense column: Protecting your financial life in case of natural or manmade disaster
published: 2/12/2013 12:04:23 PM
Would you be prepared to keep your financial life on an even keel in the event of an emergency? Hurricane Sandy and other recent disasters underscore the importance of planning ahead.
Secretary of state warns of ongoing scam
published: 2/12/2013 12:05:22 PM
Secretary of State Kate Brown is warning Oregon companies to be on the alert for a mailing that deceptively appears to be from the Oregon Corporation Division.
Biggerstaff VBA — a ‘painkiller’ for businesses
published: 2/12/2013 12:08:04 PM
In the past, when local small-business owners couldn’t get their e-blast to format correctly, or their website to do what they needed it to, or couldn’t get past any number of other roadblocks, there was often no one to whom they could reliably turn.
Feb. 6 business briefs
published: 2/5/2013 2:29:02 PM
Local TOPS chapter hosting open house
The local chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) will host an open house starting at 6 p.m. Feb.
Transitioning from biology to the Web
published: 2/5/2013 2:33:05 PM
Well over a decade into the Digital Age, the Internet has left its mark on virtually every industry across the globe — not to mention birthed a few all its own.
Critter Cabana recovery continues unthwarted
published: 2/5/2013 2:35:55 PM
CARLTON — Brittani Johnson, co-owner of the Critter Cabana pet store, is standing before a class of 24 second-grade students at Yamhill-Carlton Elementary School, listening as, one by one, they explain how they spent the past two weeks coordinating a penny drive to raise money for the company’s fire-damaged flagship location in Newberg.
Feb. 20 business briefs
published: 2/19/2013 1:48:22 PM
Slick’s opening drive-thru next month
Newberg-based Slick’s Big Time BBQ will open its first drive-thru restaurant at 28300 Wilsonville Road starting March 1.
California firm makes investment in Wine by Joe
published: 2/19/2013 1:49:17 PM
Dundee-based Wine by Joe has received a follow-on investment from a private equity firm that will allow it to further expand its national and international distribution and build inventory and infrastructure locally.
Argyle co-founder, vintner names successor
published: 2/19/2013 1:51:57 PM
DUNDEE — A changing of the guard is in store for Argyle Winery, one of the state’s largest wine producers, after co-founder and longtime manager Rollin Soles recently announced an appointment to succeed him as head winemaker, effective March 1.
Union, SP mill sign contract
published: 2/19/2013 1:53:52 PM
SP Fiber Technologies, which acquired a Newberg paper plant and other assets from SP Newsprint Co. last year during its bankruptcy proceedings in federal court, has signed a new collective bargaining agreement with more than 180 local unionized workers, it was disclosed last week.
Feb. 27 business briefs
published: 2/26/2013 3:54:51 PM
Costume makeup: Learn how the pros do it
DUNDEE — Fantasyland Costume Company Inc. is hosting two free costume makeup seminars this week and next month.
Childhood friends to open ‘nanobrewery’
published: 2/26/2013 3:57:06 PM
DUNDEE — In what sounds like it could be the premise for a buddy movie or a hit reality TV show, two childhood friends are looking to make a long-harbored dream come true by opening a microbrewery in the Newberg-Dundee area.
Kohl’s sets March grand opening for store
published: 2/26/2013 3:59:24 PM
SHERWOOD — Significant progress has been made on the former Joe’s Sports and Outdoors store, which is being transformed into a Kohl’s department store.
Soroptimist puts in motion a wine country cookbook
published: 2/26/2013 4:02:31 PM
The Willamette Valley winegrowing region has been featured in newspapers, magazines, trade publications and in many other ways. But two local chapters of Soroptimist International — Chehalem Valley (based in Newberg) and McMinnville — are aiming to spotlight the area in a different print avenue: cookbooks.
Intrepid Self-Defense rooted in ancient arts
published: 2/26/2013 3:55:54 PM
Steve Miller has spent 30 years training in and, later, teaching a variety of Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Filipino and modern American martial-arts systems.
Arts & Leisure
Feb. 27 history column: With time town shakes its ‘Grubby End’ moniker and reputation
published: 2/26/2013 2:34:22 PM
One hundred years ago, Newberg had the luxury of two weekly newspapers, The Newberg Graphic and The Newberg Enterprise.
On Oct.
Feb. 27 Arts & Leisure briefs
published: 2/26/2013 3:35:28 PM
Penner-Ash looks to spice things up
Penner-Ash Wine Cellars is looking to spice up Oregon Wine Country next month with Tapas & Tango, a festive event featuring tango instructor Alex Krebs, of Tango Berretín in Portland, and chef John Gorham, owner of Portland restaurants Toro Bravo, Tasty N Sons and Tasty N Alder.
Poet finds God in the ‘wild places’
published: 2/26/2013 3:37:56 PM
As winter turns to spring, and the signs of nature’s rebirth continue to be unveiled, the Newberg area’s community of artists and art lovers is also awakening, as will be evidenced this week during the First Friday Art Walk March 1.
A tale of two rivers comes to Newberg in form of a quilt
published: 2/26/2013 3:43:10 PM
Next month, an exhibit that has many parts, both literally and figuratively, will take up residence at the Chehalem Cultural Center.
Known as “Two Rivers, Three Sisters,” the show opens March 1 and features as its focal point a 40-foot-long quilt comprised of 17 separate panels made by 18 central Oregon master quilters.
Aquatic Center offering variety of swim lessons
published: 2/26/2013 3:44:22 PM
The Chehalem Aquatic Center is offering a variety of swim lessons this winter. Preregistration is required in person at 1802 Haworth Ave., by phone at 503-537-2909 or at www.
Feb. 27 To Your Health column: Physical therapy can reduce risk of falls in older adults
published: 2/26/2013 2:46:30 PM
Dear Colin: I’m 74 and notice my balance is deteriorating. Golf, gardening and daily activities are more difficult and I’ve fallen three times this year.
Feb. 20 Arts & Leisure briefs
published: 2/19/2013 1:55:24 PM
Newberg dancers get high marks for CVDA
A group of teenage and pre-teen performers representing Chehalem Valley Dance Academy got high marks during a recent dance competition in Canby.
Valley Repertory takes on ‘Julius Caesar’
published: 2/19/2013 1:58:29 PM
Anyone familiar with the spectacle that is “Julius Caesar” most likely won’t be surprised to hear Valley Repertory Theatre co-founder Caleb Thurston describe VRT’s upcoming rendition of the classic Shakespeare play as “definitely one of our most challenging pieces to date.
Nils Lou to showcase work at Art Elements
published: 2/19/2013 2:01:17 PM
“Playful” may not always be a word one frequently associates with fine art museums or galleries, but it’s one that sculptor and painter Nils Lou has long correlated with creativity and art.
Feb. 6 Tales from the Grubby End column: J.C. Penney added ‘metropolitan experience’
published: 2/5/2013 1:54:44 PM
We all know the end of this story, at least for now: a tragic fire that swept through the popular pet store Critter Cabana at 516 E. First St.
Feb. 6 Arts & Leisure briefs
published: 2/5/2013 1:55:38 PM
American culture under the microscope
Terry Steele, an adjunct sociology professor at George Fox University, will present a lecture on American culture at 7 p.
A tiny library with full-sized books and a growing following
published: 2/5/2013 1:58:05 PM
Walk onto the ground floor of the Newberg Public Library and you’ll notice what appears to be a very tiny house, adorned with composition roofing, windows and wood siding.
‘Mrs. Packard’ contrasts pressures, convictions
published: 2/5/2013 2:00:30 PM
A classic struggle is at the heart of George Fox University’s upcoming production of “Mrs. Packard.” And according to the play’s director, Rhett Luedtke, who is also an associate theater professor at the university, it’s a choice many students wrestle with: to follow one’s personal convictions, or the desires of their family? The play, penned in 2010 by award-winning playwright Emily Mann, tells the true story of Elizabeth Packard, a mother who spent three years in the Jacksonville (Ill.
Feb. 13 Arts & Leisure briefs
published: 2/12/2013 1:35:11 PM
Valentine’s paella party on tap
DUNDEE — Lange Estate Winery and Vineyards, 18380 N.E. Buena Vista Drive, is hosting a Valentine’s paella party from 1 to 4 p.
Movie review: Sadly, ‘Identity Thief’ underperforms
published: 2/12/2013 1:37:15 PM
It’s not that “Identity Thief” is a bad movie. It’s just that it is a movie that could have been much better, given the talent before and behind the camera.
Traditional tunes on tap at the CCC
published: 2/12/2013 1:39:54 PM
The Chehalem Cultural Center will invite listeners to hearken back to a simpler time this weekend, as it presents a concert featuring Celtic instrumental group Cobblestone and family folk band The Petersons.
Bösendorfer to take the spotlight at university
published: 2/12/2013 1:42:35 PM
George Fox University’s Bösendorfer Artist Concert Series will come full circle with its seventh installment next week, when Italian pianist Gianluca Luisi returns to the school for the first time since he became the first to perform in the series in 2007.
