Letters to the Editor
March 6 Letters to the Editor
published: 3/5/2013 10:47:51 AM
Keep water billing department in house
(Editor’s note: City Manager Dan Danicic has not formerly proposed eliminating the city’s water billing department.
March 20 Letters to the Editor
published: 3/19/2013 1:58:17 PM
Compassion running short in Newberg
To the editor:
I must offer my profound apologies to the person or persons who complained to my neighbor and/or the county about the fire-damaged material in our driveway.
March 27 Letters to the Editor
published: 3/26/2013 10:37:37 AM
To the editor:
For some months, now, I have been part of a citizen group working with Waste Management to decide how best to utilize 450 acres of Riverbend Landfill land out on Highway 18 as a community resource.
Editorials
March 6 editorial: Counties’ residents must pay their own way
published: 3/5/2013 10:45:46 AM
If you live in Newberg and own property, you pay at least $2.57 in Yamhill County taxes per $1,000 of assessed value on that property. That doesn’t include your bill owed to other taxing districts: overall a Newberg property owner pays between $11.
March 13 editorial: When is the funding adequate for schools?
published: 3/12/2013 11:39:42 AM
According to the 2010 Census, Oregon spent more than $9,600 annually for every public school student in the state. That put Oregon at No. 32 in funding among the 50 states; the average for the nation was about $1 1,000 and the highest was Washington, D.
March 20 editorial: Sometimes you have to legislate common sense
published: 3/19/2013 1:55:50 PM
In the late 1980s the Oregon Legislature passed legislation requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets.
Judging from the anguished cries of bikers across the state, you would have thought the world had come to an end.
March 27 editorial: Don’t make voter registration automatic
published: 3/26/2013 10:36:24 AM
Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown has a bright idea for increasing voter participation in elections: automatic voter registration.
The system would rely on the records of several state agencies, including the Department of Motor Vehicles, to alert the secretary of state’s office when someone turns 18 and is eligible to vote.
Engagements
March 20 engagement announcement
published: 3/19/2013 2:24:09 PM
Kaplan, Brown
Casey Brown and Kelsea Kaplan, both of Newberg, have announced their intention to marry in the fall.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Rudy and Shannon Kaplan, of Newberg.
Anniversaries
March 6 anniversary announcements
published: 3/5/2013 11:04:11 AM
Pihl
Agnethe and Arne Pihl celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in February.
The couple, who met at a dance in Denmark in 1952, were married on Feb.
Sports
GFU picks up much-needed home sweep
published: 3/5/2013 10:54:07 AM
Led by No. 1 doubles tandem Molly Beaumont and Shaina Inn, George Fox earned its first victories of the season with a couple of home wins against Willamette and Pacific over the weekend.
Newberg bounced by Beaverton 63-26
published: 3/5/2013 10:56:41 AM
BEAVERTON — Newberg saw its best season in four years disappear amid a flurry of missed shots Feb. 27, as the Tigers were swept out of the 6A state playoffs 63-26 by Beaverton.
St. Paul rallies to claim third at state
published: 3/5/2013 10:59:38 AM
BAKER CITY — Although it didn’t come in the 1A state championship game as hoped, St. Paul could not have dreamed up a more dramatic finish to their 2012-2013 campaign.
Tiger girls rugby team off to a roaring start
published: 3/12/2013 11:27:32 AM
Coming off an unbeaten run at the preseason Prez Fest Feb. 23, Newberg had reason to be confident heading into the regular season.
The Tigers, who lost a large number of seniors and will compete in Division II this spring, followed through on that promise by downing Division I West Linn 27-14 Saturday at Renne Field.
GFU sweeps Lewis & Clark to assume first place
published: 3/12/2013 11:30:14 AM
It took some grit, but George Fox swept its way into first place in the Northwest Conference by taking all four home games versus Lewis & Clark over the weekend at Morse Field.
Bruins second at Classic
published: 3/12/2013 11:33:11 AM
George Fox posted 17 new Northwest Conference qualifying marks, including new NWC-leading times by Rachel Kraske in the 400 meter hurdles and the women’s 4 x 400 meter relay team, and won nine events, but placed second at its own Rich Allen Classic on Saturday at Colcord Field.
Doug Muck to be inducted into national wrestling hall of fame
published: 3/12/2013 11:37:01 AM
Following a successful career on the mat and the sidelines, former Newberg High School Athletic Director Doug Muck will be inducted into the Oregon chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for lifetime service.
March 13 sports briefs
published: 3/12/2013 11:38:13 AM
Soccerfest jamboree kicks off Saturday
The Newberg Soccer Club’s Soccerfest Spring Jamboree, an annual in-house tournament for players in grades 2-8 (U-8 through U-14), will kick off Saturday at the Newberg High School turf field.
NHS baseball team splits to open the 2013 campaign
published: 3/19/2013 2:53:33 PM
PORTLAND — Despite graduating nine seniors from the team that made a run to the state quarterfinals, Newberg appears to be off and running again after splitting with Sunset and Lincoln last week.
Young Tigers are showing promise
published: 3/19/2013 2:55:43 PM
Newberg is 1-1 after two games and head coach Steve Richards is quite encouraged about the 2013 season.
His confidence comes less from the Tigers’ 12-1 win over North Salem March 12 and more from what he learned during their 3-1 home loss to Jesuit March 14.
GFU makes a statement in Arizona
published: 3/19/2013 2:59:02 PM
PEORIA, Ariz. — George Fox senior Kelsey Morrison continued her tear through the season, earning medalist honors for the seventh time in eight tries to help the host Bruins claim a statement victory at their own Phoenix Invitational Saturday at the Westbrook Village Golf Course.
Surging Bruins sweep the Cats
published: 3/19/2013 3:07:31 PM
Thanks to strong pitching and consistent hitting, George Fox swept its three-game home series versus Willamette over the weekend.
The Bruins also received some assistance from Pacific Lutheran, which took two of three games from previous league leader and defending Northwest Conference champion Whitworth, allowing GFU to move into a first-place tie with Linfield.
New-look Tigers fall to McMinnville
published: 3/19/2013 2:50:30 PM
HILLSBORO — There are plenty of new faces, especially in the doubles lineup, on the Newberg roster this spring, but the Tiger girls expect to be competitive in the Pacific Conference yet again.
Buck wins in his decathlon debut
published: 3/19/2013 2:56:44 PM
FOREST GROVE — Making an impressive college debut, C.S. Lewis Academy graduate Seth Buck won three individual events to win the decathlon and lead Clackamas Community College to the men’s title at the Boxers Track and Field Multi-Event meet Thursday and Friday at Pacific University.
Buckaroos baseball team makes jump to varsity
published: 3/21/2013 3:31:38 PM
By Phil Hawkins, Woodburn Independent
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Julio Vela runs out to third base and demonstrates to a group of St. Paul infielders how to quickly gather a ground ball and launch it to first in time to beat the runner.
March 27 Calling All Golfers column: It’s high time to dust off those golf clubs
published: 3/26/2013 11:31:41 AM
I looked out from the clubhouse over to the 18th green at Chehalem Glenn and noticed that the trees behind the green were blossoming. The sun had come out and it was a gorgeous day.
Bucks get 2013 season’s first win
published: 3/26/2013 11:33:05 AM
It may have taken eight days to get the job done, but the St. Paul baseball team recorded its first win of the 2013 season March 19 after beating the Lowell Red Devils 9-8 at Lowell High School.
Barlow spoils debut on new track
published: 3/26/2013 11:35:57 AM
Newberg had four double winners in its first dual meet of the season, but was unable to overcome Barlow, as the Bruins rolled to a sweep to sour the Tigers’ first event at their renovated home facility.
Inexperienced Tigers suffer pair of losses
published: 3/26/2013 11:39:05 AM
SALEM — Newberg’s inexperience and promise were both on display March 19 in an 8-3 home loss to Corvallis.
The team’s youth was evident during a span of one minute, 56 seconds early in the second quarter, in which the Spartans scored four consecutive goals to stake a 5-1 lead.
Bruins crush Linfield at OGA match Sunday
published: 3/26/2013 11:41:12 AM
WOODBURN — Led by a five-over-par 78 by Loreece Magsanide, George Fox cruised to 97-stroke win over Northwest Conference rival Linfield in the GFU Spring Preview women’s golf tournament Sunday afternoon at the Oregon Golf Association Golf Course.
Religion
March 27 religion correction
published: 3/26/2013 11:24:34 AM
The host church for Love INC (In the Name of Christ) Clothes’ Closet was misidentified in the March 6 edition of the Graphic. The program is run by Newberg Church of Christ.
March 27 religion brief
published: 3/26/2013 11:25:08 AM
Haiti benefit concert coming April 5
Hillside Fellowship Church, 611 N. Main St., will host a concert benefitting an orphanage in Haiti at 8 p.
March 27 Pastoral Pondering: Lodging a complaint with God not uncommon
published: 3/26/2013 11:26:22 AM
Complaining is so integrated into our lives that we don’t even realize we are doing it. We complain about the weather, our spouse, our children, the church.
Discover ‘Amazing Prophecies’ in April
published: 3/26/2013 11:27:20 AM
Former televangelist Mark Fox will visit Newberg next month to share how hope for the future can be found in the scriptures during his free Understanding Amazing Prophecies seminar series at Newberg Seventh Day Adventist Church April 5-27.
Family Life Church commits to Convoy
published: 3/26/2013 11:29:28 AM
The Rev. Dave Benson and Newberg Family Life Church are no strangers to Convoy of Hope. After all, they’ve partnered with the nonprofit disaster response organization in various fashions, including the One Day to Feed the World program, for the past six or seven years.
March 20 religion briefs
published: 3/19/2013 1:59:23 PM
Stroke and Osteoporosis Screenings set for April 2
Family Life Church will host a Life Line Screening for stroke and osteoporosis on April 2.
March 20 Pastoral Pondering: Coming to a greater understanding of Lent
published: 3/19/2013 2:00:20 PM
As I write this we are in the middle of Lent. Lent is a season I have never really understood. I come from my Presbyterian tradition, which prides itself on emphasizing God’s love and our complete acceptance by God just as we are.
Fusing business with ministry
published: 3/19/2013 2:04:17 PM
Creating mutually beneficial partnerships between business and ministry could be a new model for philanthropy and U.S. Digital Outreach might be the standard bearer for how companies approach outreach in their communities.
North Valley Friends’ creative series has proven to be a hit
published: 3/19/2013 2:06:50 PM
North Valley Friends Church has been engaging adults and children alike under one roof for over a decade with its Wednesday Nights with Friends program, but may have topped itself with this winter’s adult workshop series “Spirituality and the Arts: At Play in the Fields of God.
March 6 Pastoral Pondering: Transfiguration is a word you can use for yourself as well
published: 3/5/2013 11:33:44 AM
“Transfigure” is not a word I use every day. In fact, I use it about once a year, when the story of Jesus’ transfiguration comes up in appointed scripture readings.
Numbers continue to grow for Love INC
published: 3/5/2013 11:34:43 AM
Whether it’s the 55,729 needs it’s met, the 7,301 shelter beds its filled, the 2,854 families it’s served or the thousand-plus monthly volunteers who’ve kept it going, Love INC’s numbers over the past nine years have been impressive.
Equipo building houses, changing lives in Mexico
published: 3/5/2013 11:37:02 AM
It’s not simply that Equipo builds houses for poverty-stricken families in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico, over spring break each year that demonstrates what the local ministry is all about, but rather how it goes about doing so.
March 13 religion briefs
published: 3/12/2013 1:58:37 PM
NFUMC hosting Korean congregation
Newberg First United Methodist Church will complete its series on cross-cultural understanding and celebration when it hosts the Korean United Methodist Church at 4 p.
March 13 Pastoral Pondering: Jesus summons you to join the order of the towel
published: 3/12/2013 1:59:54 PM
As you read this sometime after Valentine’s Day, are there still chocolates around? Have the roses faded? What is genuine love? Look at Jesus as he picks up a towel.
Inspiring the hearts of men through powerful testimony
published: 3/12/2013 2:02:36 PM
Stirred by a story of redemption, touched by a tale of grace and inspired by a challenge to be better, about 125 men got a lot more than coffee, eggs and some fellowship at the All City Men’s Breakfast Saturday morning at Newberg Christian Church.
Tilikum offering a variety of summer retreats this year
published: 3/12/2013 12:02:39 PM
The Tilikum Center for Retreats and Outdoor Ministries will host a variety of family retreats throughout the spring and summer, giving all members of the family an opportunity to step out of their daily lives and spend a weekend being renewed spiritually and relationally through community activities.
Public Safety
March 13 Newberg Fire Department log
published: 3/12/2013 1:44:24 PM
Feb. 22
- Newberg emergency service technicians responded to first-aid medical calls on Sheridan Street, Chehalem Drive, Rainbow Lane, Henry Road, Third Street and Second Street.
March 13 Yamhill County Jail reports
published: 3/12/2013 1:45:36 PM
The Yamhill County jail in McMinnville periodically releases reports for people arrested during the weeks prior to publication of The Newberg Graphic.
March 13 outstanding warrants
published: 3/12/2013 1:46:17 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.
Marcn 13 Newberg-Dundee Police log
published: 3/12/2013 1:50:37 PM
Feb. 8
- Officers investigated a forgery that occurred in the 900 block of South Chehalem Street. No action was taken due to lack of victim interest.
Feb.
Advocates urge state leaders to make CPR a graduation requirement
published: 3/12/2013 1:52:01 PM
A bill before the Oregon Senate would require that high school students receive training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Testimony on the legislation, Senate Bill 275, was heard last week by the Senate Education and Workforce Development Committee.
Car crashes into Newberg drive-in sign
published: 3/13/2013 11:46:47 AM
The co-owner of Highway 99W Drive-In arrived at work Saturday to find a car crashed into the theater’s sign near the intersection of Portland and Springbrook roads.
NDPD public safety column: Simple rules for your safety
published: 3/5/2013 1:15:01 PM
The Newberg-Dundee Police Department Traffic Safety Team, along with The Newberg Graphic newspaper, is publishing a column about traffic safety every quarter.
March 6 outstanding warrants
published: 3/5/2013 1:15:42 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.
March 6 Oregon State Police report
published: 3/5/2013 1:16:57 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.
March 6 Yamhill County jail log
published: 3/5/2013 1:18:18 PM
The Yamhill County jail in McMinnville periodically releases reports for people arrested during the weeks prior to publication of The Newberg Graphic.
Public safety correction
published: 3/19/2013 2:33:07 PM
An entry in the Yamhill County Jail reports for Feb. 20 was in error. Michael Don Olesen, 25, of Newberg, was arrested Feb. 7 for second-degree theft, then re-arrested March 11 on the same charge and sentenced.
March 20 Yamhill County Jail reports
published: 3/19/2013 2:34:42 PM
The Yamhill County jail in McMinnville periodically releases reports for people arrested during the weeks prior to publication of The Newberg Graphic.
March 20 Newberg Fire Department log
published: 3/19/2013 2:36:11 PM
March 4
- NFD personnel responded to a general alarm at 802 E. Ninth St.
March 5
- Newberg emergency service technicians responded to first-aid medical calls on Hayes Street, Kennedy Drive, Trillium Lane, Wilsonville Road and First Street.
March 20 Oregon State Police log
published: 3/19/2013 2:37:04 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.
March 20 Newberg-Dundee Police Department log
published: 3/19/2013 2:43:29 PM
Feb. 11
- A 16-year-old juvenile male was cited to appear in Yamhill County Juvenile Court for unlawful possession of tobacco by a minor.
- Officers are investigating the theft and unlawful entry into a motor vehicle that occurred in the 600 block of Southwest Walnut Avenue.
Child abuser convicted, gets 31 years in prison
published: 3/19/2013 2:46:05 PM
McMINNVILLE — A Dundee man accused of molesting two underage girls pleaded guilty to several Measure 11 crimes in Yamhill County court earlier this month and has been sentenced to more than 31 years in prison.
March 27 Yamhill County Jail reports
published: 3/26/2013 10:41:37 AM
The Yamhill County jail in McMinnville periodically releases reports for people arrested during the weeks prior to publication of The Newberg Graphic.
March 27 Oregon State Police log
published: 3/26/2013 10:42:21 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.
March 27 Newberg-Dundee Police Department log
published: 3/26/2013 10:45:24 AM
Feb. 11
A 16-year-old juvenile male was cited to appear in Yamhill County Juvenile Court for unlawful possession of tobacco by a minor.
Officers are investigating the theft and unlawful entry into a motor vehicle that occurred in the 600 block of Southwest Walnut Avenue.
March 27 Newberg Fire Department log
published: 3/26/2013 10:47:19 AM
March 10
- Newberg emergency service technicians responded to first-aid medical calls on Edgewood Court, Hayes Street, Pecan Court, Sandoz Road, Highway 240 and Grand Oak Drive.
March 27 outstanding warrants
published: 3/26/2013 10:48:11 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.
Men charged with theft of street signs in the area
published: 3/26/2013 10:49:27 AM
Three Oregon City men were arrested early Saturday morning in connection with the theft of numerous street signs, including several allegedly stolen in Newberg and Wilsonville.
‘Justice’: Obeying the call of duty
published: 3/26/2013 10:51:38 AM
Law enforcement officers are often noted for their dedication to the job. They put in long hours, in difficult and sometimes dangerous conditions.
Obituaries
March 20 obituaries
published: 3/19/2013 2:22:09 PM
Doris A. Foss
Doris Ardell Foss died March 7, 2013, at her Newberg home. She was 90.
She was born Dec. 24, 1922, in Wilmot, S.
March 27 obituaries and death notices
published: 3/26/2013 10:34:39 AM
John M. Woodyard
Newberg resident John Melvin Woodyard died March 13, 2013. He was 80.
He was born Jan. 14, 1933, in California and grew up in the San Fernando Valley.
March 6 obituaries
published: 3/5/2013 11:02:22 AM
Robert L. Ferguson
Newberg resident Robert LeRoy Ferguson died Feb. 11, 2013, of natural causes. He was 89.
He was born April 22, 1923, in Holtville, Calif.
March 11 obituaries and death notices
published: 3/11/2013 11:42:18 AM
Virginia Parker
Newberg resident Virginia Parker died March 8, of cancer. She was 62.
She was born Nov. 22, 1950, in Stamford, Conn.
Local News
GFU earns national award for its community service
published: 3/12/2013 11:54:47 AM
George Fox University’s commitment to community and civic engagement earned the institution recognition nationally after it earned a place on the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll this month.
Local legislators look for a PERS solution
published: 3/12/2013 11:57:13 AM
Oregon’s Public Employee Retirement System, or PERS, is the proverbial elephant in the room when it comes to the Legislature’s efforts to craft a budget for the 2013-2015 biennium.
City seeking council candidates through March
published: 3/13/2013 2:40:54 PM
Newberg issued notices last week soliciting applications to fill vacancies on the City Council and planning commission.
The open council seat is in District 3.
Council seeking to fill position
published: 3/19/2013 1:54:07 PM
Newberg issued notices last week soliciting applications to fill vacancies on the City Council and planning commission.
The open council seat is in District 3.
March 13 Rex Hill Rainfall column
published: 3/12/2013 12:01:20 PM
By Lewis Schaad, for The Newberg Graphic
The weather this February was rather boring — mostly cloudy with fog drifting over the hill from the Portland area.
March 6 Tales from the Grubby End column: Lafayette’s amazing Poling family
published: 3/5/2013 11:08:46 AM
For this column I want to extend the boundaries of the “Grubby End” slightly beyond Newberg. The reason is that many people in the surrounding towns of Butteville, Dayton, Dundee, Lafayette, Sherwood and St.
March 6 To Your Health column: Pre-habilitate to improve spinal surgery outcome
published: 3/5/2013 11:11:47 AM
Dear Colin: I’m going to have my spine surgically fused next month after suffering from chronic back pain for many years. After reading your column on exercise after spinal fusion, is there anything I should do before surgery? The main problem is that I’m scared to do anything due to pain.
Dundee fire station projects get $2.6 million USDA loan
published: 3/26/2013 10:26:47 AM
Dundee inched one more step toward beginning construction on a new fire station last week when it was announced that the city had been awarded a federal loan that would underwrite $2.
Chamber of Commerce, city honor many at awards fete
published: 3/26/2013 10:29:49 AM
The Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce recently selected a handful of individuals to receive its prestigious awards and honored those people at its annual awards banquet Friday.
Postal workers rally for Saturday delivery
published: 3/26/2013 10:32:34 AM
Around a dozen employees and supporters of the U.S. Postal Service held a rally Sunday afternoon in front of the Newberg Post Office to call attention to post office closings, the possible end of six-day mail delivery and more.
Front Page
Police to search Mount Hood for Newberg woman
published: 3/29/2013 4:35:04 PM
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in locating a
missing Newberg woman believed to have gone missing while hiking alone on Mount Hood.
Rodeo cancels wild horse race for 2013
published: 3/26/2013 10:15:18 AM
The St. Paul Rodeo board of directors has voted to discontinue the wild horse race for this year’s rodeo, it was announced this month, marking the first time in 50 years or more that the event will not be held.
Effort to move historic cabin continues at Champoeg
published: 3/26/2013 10:19:48 AM
In January 2012, after a series of northwest Oregon’s notorious rain storms that began the fall before, the waters of the Willamette River came within a few feet of flooding the historic Pioneer Mothers Memorial Cabin.
Court finds in favor of winery
published: 3/26/2013 10:20:59 AM
Dayton-based Stoller Vineyards has prevailed in a challenge of its conditional use permit before the Oregon Court of Appeals, a decision that could have ramifications for other wineries in the region.
Is this the face of a killer?
published: 3/26/2013 10:23:06 AM
A recent outbreak of animal attacks and disappearances has riled and concerned a group of residents on Dog Ridge Road, located southeast of Newberg along the Willamette River.
Boquist files knife bill to ‘broaden the discussion’ on gun control
published: 3/5/2013 11:19:26 AM
State Sen. Brian Boquist (R-Dallas), whose district covers Dundee and most of Yamhill County, is out to change the focus of the state’s gun-control/gun-violence discussion with the filing of a bill that would enact mandatory background checks for the purchase of knives and require the creation of a statewide knife registry.
Landfill berm gets DEQ nod
published: 3/5/2013 11:20:43 AM
McMINNVILLE — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has approved, pending a public comment process, the request by Riverbend Landfill and its owner, Waste Management Inc.
Under new OSAA reclassification proposal NHS will face new rivals
published: 3/5/2013 11:29:18 AM
WILSONVILLE — If things remain as they currently stand with the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) Classification and Districting Committee, the Pacific Conference will be dissolved beginning in the 2014-2015 school year and Newberg will become one of four new members to join a proposed 10-school Central Valley Conference.
Newberg City Council breathes new life into UGB proposal
published: 3/6/2013 3:24:15 PM
Exactly one month after agreeing to reconsider an earlier decision on the Newberg south industrial urban growth boundary (UGB) amendment, the City Council voted to follow the same course of action during its meeting this week.
Newberg residents nervous about murderer’s release
published: 3/5/2013 11:23:17 AM
The announcement last month that convicted double murderer Scott William Cox, 49, would be released into Yamhill County after a 20-year prison sentence has caused a stir.
City Council breathes new life into UGB proposal
published: 3/12/2013 11:43:59 AM
Exactly one month after agreeing to reconsider an earlier decision on the Newberg south industrial urban growth boundary (UGB) amendment, the City Council voted to follow the same course of action during its meeting last week.
Company lends a hand in Beavers’ rebrand
published: 3/12/2013 11:46:43 AM
From August to December, Saturdays have taken on all new meaning for Drew Gereb. Gereb is vice president of business development for Newberg companies Finish Line Industries and Hydro Graphics Inc.
Man faces sexual abuse charges
published: 3/12/2013 11:49:06 AM
A Newberg man was arrested Friday on allegations he sexually abused the 2-year-old daughter of his live-in girlfriend.
Alexander Britton Addoms, 28, is charged with three counts of first-degree unlawful sexual penetration and six counts of first-degree criminal mistreatment.
Volunteers, administrators, pets wild about their new digs
published: 3/12/2013 11:53:13 AM
The new Newberg Animal Shelter is no longer just an idea, or a fundraising goal, as it had been for more than a decade. And it’s no longer a large, empty building on South Sandoz Road.
Sherwood woman found dead at Bald Peak State Park
published: 3/13/2013 2:50:57 PM
The body of a Sherwood woman was found Tuesday at Bald Peak State Park northwest of Newberg.
According to Oregon State Police Trooper Bridget Taylor, the lead investigator in the case, the body of 55-year-old Monica Gotter was found and reported at about 11:30 a.
Newberg man faces federal child pornography charges
published: 3/19/2013 1:45:05 PM
A Newberg man was arraigned in federal court Thursday on allegations he possessed tens of thousands of images of child pornography and transported and shared those images with others.
YCCO’s ‘transformation plan’ being implemented
published: 3/19/2013 1:46:24 PM
In one of its first big tests since officially starting operations Nov. 1, the nonprofit Yamhill County Care Organization (YCCO) has reportedly cleared a hurdle at the state level with flying colors.
State of Yamhill County? Moving forward
published: 3/19/2013 1:48:16 PM
Commissioners Kathy George and Allen Springer visited Newberg last week to update city officials and business leaders on the “state of the county” during a Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce forum luncheon.
Local man living the dream packing into God’s country
published: 3/19/2013 1:51:29 PM
After nearly 30 years packing into the wilderness areas of California, Idaho, Oregon and New Mexico, Dundee resident and farrier Steve Morris was considering calling it quits.
Education
March 13 school briefs
published: 3/12/2013 2:04:09 PM
NHS student’s play on tap March 22-23
Newberg High School senior Will Maybury will present his original play, “The New Days,” at 7 p.m. March 22 and 23 at the high school auditorium.
Students get some help remembering the fallen
published: 3/12/2013 2:06:04 PM
As has become customary, the eighth-grade class at Veritas School will travel to Washington, D.C., in April to spend a week touring and learning about historical sites such as the United States Capitol, the National Cathedral, the Smithsonian, the Supreme Court, Ford Theater, Arlington Cemetery and others.
University expanding its popular online program this summer
published: 3/12/2013 2:07:13 PM
George Fox University hopes to engage students worldwide this summer with an expanded lineup of more than two dozen courses as part of its online summer classes program.
Professor connecting with his passion
published: 3/12/2013 2:10:05 PM
For university administrators like Robin Baker and Hank Helsabeck, it’s not every day that an engineer, let alone an experienced professor, just shows up on the doorstep of your school asking for a job.
NHS robotics excel at state championships
published: 3/12/2013 2:13:16 PM
HILLSBORO — With a bid to the world championships already in hand from its trip to the Northern Nevada FTC Championships, the Newberg High School senior robotics squad, Tiger Team, had little to worry about at the Oregon FTC state championships March 3 at South Meadows Middle School in Hillsboro.
March 6 school briefs
published: 3/5/2013 1:07:59 PM
Auction/bingo night for Ewing Young
Ewing Young Elementary School, along wit the Ewing Young Support Team, is hosting its silent auction and bingo night from 6 to 8:30 p.
George Fox announces Act Six scholars for ’13
published: 3/5/2013 1:09:03 PM
George Fox University announced it will welcome seven new students in 2013 as part of its Act Six Leadership and Scholarship Initiative.
The students, all of whom are from the Portland area, were chosen for their distinctive leadership, academic potential and commitment to making a difference in their communities.
Kindergarten options growing in Newberg
published: 3/5/2013 1:10:10 PM
Newberg parents have more options than ever for starting their children’s education now that the Newberg School District has announced it will offer a dual-language kindergarten program at Edwards Elementary in the fall.
NHS turf field fundraising effort is nearly complete
published: 3/5/2013 1:13:22 PM
Last April, the Newberg High School Booster Club ramped up a campaign to raise the $500,000 to pay for a new synthetic turf field.
Less than a year later, booster club president Ron Wolfe not only presented the school board with a check for $300,000 at its Feb.
March 20 school briefs
published: 3/19/2013 2:08:18 PM
Shred documents for NHS Grad Night
The Newberg High School Grad Night Committee will host its “Shred It” fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m April 6 at the Newberg Tire Factory.
GFU students to be added to college directory
published: 3/19/2013 2:09:18 PM
Fifteen George Fox University students, including two from Newberg, will be named in the 2013 edition of “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
Tie-blanket project still growing
published: 3/19/2013 2:11:37 PM
Tia Piscitelli never imagined her desire to give back to others the way she had once been helped by her sister would inspire an outpouring of support and adulation, but that’s just what’s happened in the last 18 months.
March 27 school briefs
published: 3/26/2013 11:19:39 AM
Kindergarten open house at Veritas April 4
Veritas School will hold a kindergarten open house from 9 to 11:45 a.m. April 4, for those interested in finding out more about the school and classical Christian education.
University offering special education endorsement
published: 3/26/2013 11:20:26 AM
Prospective teachers interested in teaching special education classes in Oregon can add an endorsement in special education through George Fox University’s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program beginning this summer.
Students spend spring break serving others
published: 3/26/2013 11:21:20 AM
For many college students, spring break is time to head to Cancun, Cabo San Lucas or Paris Island to party and blow off a little steam. Not so for more than 60 George Fox University students: They’ll spend through Saturday serving others.
Piano prodigy Kim wins prestigious national contest
published: 3/26/2013 11:23:35 AM
DAVIS, Calif. — Brushing off a disappointing experience at his last competition, 13-year-old Nathan Kim returned to what he does best: playing piano.
Business
March 27 business briefs
published: 3/26/2013 11:14:52 AM
Curves of Newberg hosting food drive
Curves of Newberg is asking members to donate money or bags of nonperishable food through April 6 to support local food banks, Newberg F.
March 27 Dollars & Sense column -- Student loan debt: Don’t sacrifice your credit
published: 3/26/2013 11:16:26 AM
Earning a college degree used to be the default route to a secure future. However, the financial crisis of the past five years has thrown a wrench into the works.
Yamhill County radio station signs off for the last time
published: 3/26/2013 11:17:23 AM
McMINNVILLE — Last week, Yamhill County-based AM-frequency radio station KLYC signed off for the last time.
The 24-hour station, which was broadcast on frequency 1260, first came on air in 1949, under the call sign KMCM.
Newberg Dodge on board with Old Fashioned Festival
published: 3/26/2013 11:18:33 AM
Bob Lanphere’s Newberg Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, 2809 Portland Road, has agreed to sponsor this year’s Old Fashioned Festival at the platinum level, it was announced earlier this month.
March 20 business briefs
published: 3/19/2013 2:12:40 PM
City metes out community enhancement awards
Two downtown remodel projects will receive community enhancement awards from the city of Newberg, it has been announced.
March 20 Dollars & Sense column: What to do if friends, family ask for money
published: 3/19/2013 2:15:35 PM
Shakespeare was definitely onto something when he wrote, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be.” Rather than trying to encourage the world to be tight-fisted with their cash, he was more likely alluding to the idea that lending money to friends or family can be a touchy situation.
Climax expands to the Middle East
published: 3/19/2013 2:18:03 PM
Newberg-based Climax Portable Machining & Welding Systems has opened new rentals depots in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Sao Paulo, Brazil, it was announced last week.
Cooking up a different culture with sweet treats
published: 3/19/2013 2:20:15 PM
MaryJoyce Fatal Keary’s idea for her small business came from a craving for a snack. She wanted something sweet, but not just any morsel would do.
March 6 business briefs
published: 3/5/2013 11:47:23 AM
George Fox offering tax return help
The George Fox University Accounting Club is offering free tax preparation and e-filing assistance to local residents for their 2012 tax returns.
New push rises to help dairy operations export
published: 3/5/2013 11:49:33 AM
A new initiative of the Portland-based Oregon Dairy Products Commission has been launched with the goal of increasing the volume and value of the state’s dairy product exports, particularly for small and mid-sized operations.
Bill would expand use of refillable ‘growlers’
published: 3/5/2013 11:50:50 AM
Oregon vintners are pushing for a new measure in the Legislature that would allow consumers to fill reusable containers — commonly called “growlers” — with two gallons or less of wine or hard cider from kegs at state-licensed stores, restaurants and watering holes.
Southern Oregon brand expands in Newberg
published: 3/5/2013 11:54:19 AM
The building at 214 E. First St. was a bank for many years, and several features of its design — not the least of which includes a pair of interior vaults and the brass lettering on its front stoop that still proclaim “First National Bank” — remain as evidence of that fact.
March 13 business briefs
published: 3/12/2013 1:53:36 PM
Eat at Pogy’s Subs, help Love INC
Eat at Pogy’s Subs, 2855 Hayes St., the third Tuesday of each month and 10 percent of that day’s gross sales will go to Love INC (In the Name of Christ).
March 13 Dollars & Sense column: Getting organized for tax season
published: 3/12/2013 1:55:14 PM
Are you one of those taxpayers surrounded by a mound of receipts, bank statements, cancelled checks and aspirin on the night before your income tax returns are due? Fear not.
Hawkins Cellars gets a new tasting room in Dundee
published: 3/12/2013 1:57:28 PM
DUNDEE — Hawkins Cellars, a relatively new boutique winemaking operation, has found a new home for its tasting room at 990 Highway 99W — a site formerly occupied by Daedalus Cellars before it closed late last year.
Arts & Leisure
March 13 To Your Health column: Long hours spent at the computer leads to neck pain
published: 3/12/2013 11:59:40 AM
Dear Colin: My 58-year-old husband has a job requiring long hours at the computer. Two years ago, I noticed his posture had deteriorated to the point where his neck bothers him considerably by day’s end.
March 13 Arts & Leisure briefs
published: 3/12/2013 1:33:17 PM
No need to beware these Ides of March
The Chehalem Cultural Center will celebrate the Ides of March from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday with free dessert, wine and a lecture discussing Shakespeare’s cultural resonance.
Movie review: Visuals steal the show in new ‘Oz’ film
published: 3/12/2013 1:36:42 PM
As arguably the first major cinematic installment in the “Wizard of Oz” series since the groundbreaking musical classic starring Judy Garland, there’s no doubt the makers of “Oz the Great and Powerful” knew they’d have to clear a high bar visually.
Concert will raise funds for Swaziland
published: 3/12/2013 1:38:57 PM
Local musician Benjamin Tissell — an avid songwriter in high school — said he hadn’t felt as inspired to write after he went to college. But that all changed in 2010, when Tissell was part of a Summer Serve trip undertaken by George Fox University to Swaziland.
Students breaking all conventions with short film
published: 3/12/2013 1:41:53 PM
Timothy Truelove is just an average guy. He manages to land a date with the woman of his dreams, but the night doesn’t go quite like he’d planned.
March 6 Arts & Leisure briefs
published: 3/5/2013 11:38:34 AM
Try out for Valley Rep’s ‘Asher Lev’ this week
Auditions will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Chehalem Cultural Center’s Central Stage for Valley Repertory Theatre’s production of “My Name is Asher Lev.
An eye for art, life, special moments
published: 3/5/2013 11:40:54 AM
All artists have their muses — sources of inspiration that drive them to do what they do. For some it could be a majestic mountain, a field of wildflowers in bloom or a mighty eagle in flight.
Annual ‘cultural campaign’ nets $19K
published: 3/5/2013 11:41:57 AM
An estimated $19,000 collected through the Yamhill County Cultural Coalition’s annual cultural campaign, which started in November and ran through the end of the year, have been distributed to various organizations throughout the area.
Imagination, logic in one act each
published: 3/5/2013 11:44:27 AM
For more than a decade, Veritas School has held its annual Festival of One-Act Plays, and that tradition will continue this year with a celebration of both imagination and logic.
March 20 Arts & Leisure briefs
published: 3/19/2013 2:25:19 PM
What plants grow in dry, shady areas?
Find out at 7 p.m. Thursday — at a meeting of the Chehalem Garden Club at the Chehalem Senior Center, 101 N.
Cut-paper artist featured at Art Elements
published: 3/19/2013 2:29:31 PM
Monarch butterflies flutter around a man’s head, in which hangs a cocoon. A menacing owl perches on a branch, gripping a bright-red heart in its talon.
GFU student art show now in its 15th year
published: 3/19/2013 2:31:56 PM
George Fox University’s annual student art show kicked off last week at the college’s Minthorne and Lindgren galleries, featuring more than 50 different artists and nearly 100 pieces of art.
March 27 Arts & Leisure briefs
published: 3/26/2013 10:58:12 AM
Costume makeup: Learn how the pros do it
DUNDEE — Have a hankering for human brains? Want to look like you do? If the latter applies, check out a free costume makeup seminar at 6:30 p.
Music Center to host ‘grand reopening’
published: 3/26/2013 11:02:18 AM
The Newberg Music Center will host its “grand reopening” this weekend following December’s destructive fire at an adjacent First Street business, and it’s going to celebrate in a fitting way: with music.
Review: ‘Olympus’ flawed, but will find an audience
published: 3/26/2013 11:05:10 AM
Just more than a decade past 9-11, “Olympus Has Fallen” is a Hollywood gamble that American viewers are ready to stomach seeing ruthless foreign terrorists ravage some of the United States’ most treasured and prominent landmarks in brutal fashion.
Classic Pinter play ‘Betrayal’ revived by CPR
published: 3/26/2013 11:11:16 AM
Infidelity, competitiveness, dishonesty, face-saving and deception will all take the spotlight starting this week at the Chehalem Cultural Center’s Central Stage, as Chehalem Players Repertory debuts its production of English playwright Harold Pinter’s classic “Betrayal.
