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Letters to the Editor
Feb. 4 Letters to the Editor
published: 2/3/2012 2:15:05 PM
To the editor: From 2004 through 2010, my parents, Maxine and Gene Reitmann, faced many grave medical problems — my mother suffered a massive and highly debilitating stroke and soon after her death in 2009 my father began to suffer from rapidly progressing dementia before he died in 2010.
Feb. 8 Letters to the Editor
published: 2/7/2012 2:55:53 PM
(Editor’s note: The following letter was originally sent to columnist Bill O’Reilly, host of the Fox News show ‘The O’Reilly Factor,’ and responds to a recent column published in The Newberg Graphic.
Guest Opinion
Feb. 8 guest opinion: Stopping the rush to war against Iran
published: 2/7/2012 2:57:40 PM
A growing group of individuals and organizations designated Feb. 4 as a “National Day of Action,” aimed at preventing a war against Iran. The manifesto was simple: “No war, no sanctions, no intervention, no assassinations.
Feb. 4 guest opinion: Did Reagan raise taxes? Let GOP candidates answer
published: 2/3/2012 2:16:57 PM
Politicians and their flacks lie every day, but it is unusual for someone prominent to utter a totally indefensible falsehood like the whopper that recently sprang from the mouth of Eric Cantor’s press secretary on national television.
Editorials
Feb. 4 editorial: Mezzo Devotion finally earns its due
published: 2/3/2012 2:13:40 PM
The members of the Newberg High School choral group Mezzo Devotion have been toiling for years behind the scenes to hone their skills as singers and performers.
Come on, people! Get involved
published: 2/7/2012 2:54:33 PM
We can only infer from the poor turnout at Sen. Ron Wyden’s town hall Saturday in Newberg that people are completely satisfied with all phases of government and the direction of both the state of Oregon and the nation in general.
Engagements
Feb. 8 engagement
published: 2/7/2012 11:50:49 AM
DeLessert, Blume Alan Blume and Heather DeLessert, both of Dundee, have announced their intention to marry at 6 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Green Villa Barn & Garden in Independence.
Sports News
Condon/Wheeler edges St. Paul girls 41-37 in Hood River
published: 2/3/2012 2:38:03 PM
HOOD RIVER — By now, people shouldn’t surprised that St. Paul traveled all the way to Hood River to face off against unbeaten Condon/Wheeler on Thursday.
Bucks wipe out the Panthers 80-15
published: 2/3/2012 2:39:16 PM
SALEM — Facing an Oregon School for the Deaf squad without its best player, St. Paul stampeded to an 80-15 win on Wednesday. The Panthers (4-14, 2-11 Casco League) were without leading scorer Malcolm Harris and the Bucks (10-10, 7-5) had little trouble containing OSD’s offense.
Tigers secure a key victory
published: 2/3/2012 2:40:34 PM
HILLSBORO — Reeling a bit after losing its top two post players and getting hammered by Tigard in its previous game, Newberg steadied the ship with a 44-37 win at Hillsboro on Tuesday.
Bruins turn back the Pioneers a second time
published: 2/3/2012 2:43:39 PM
Hosting Lewis & Clark on Tuesday, George Fox didn’t much resemble the team that has thrilled home crowds at Miller Gym and terrorized opponents in their own buildings all season.
C.S. Lewis downs North Clackamas Christian at Rose Quarter
published: 2/3/2012 2:46:46 PM
PORTLAND — C.S. Lewis picked a nice time, or rather place, to pick up its biggest win of the regular season, topping North Clackamas Christian 42-32 on Wednesday at the Rose Garden.
NHS swimmers suffer a surprising split in Tigard
published: 2/3/2012 2:47:46 PM
TIGARD — What was supposed to be a dry run for next week’s district championship meet was soured a bit as Newberg closed the regular season with a split at Tigard.
Watchmen make it three straight wins
published: 2/3/2012 2:48:53 PM
It took C.S. Lewis Academy three quarters to shake off its shooting woes, but a strong fourth quarter was more than enough to lift the Watchmen past Falls City 32-20 at home on Tuesday.
Tigers hold on for a 34-33 win
published: 2/3/2012 2:52:13 PM
Newberg wrestling has always been a program that thrives on tradition. Thursday night was no different as the Tigers held off Tualatin en route to a thrilling 34-33 win on senior night Thursday.
Newberg rolls over Hillsboro 68-48 Tuesday
published: 2/3/2012 2:53:19 PM
Newberg used its superior height and a quality defensive effort to roll past Hillsboro for a convincing 68-48 home win Tuesday night. With the win, the Tigers remain in a tie with Tigard for second in the Pacific Conference.
GFU needs four overtimes to oust Pioneers
published: 2/3/2012 2:56:19 PM
Considering George Fox had kept Lewis & Clark at arm’s length all night, answering back after just about every Pioneer effort to pull within a single possession, many Bruin fans at Miller Gym on Tuesday could feel relatively confident of a victory heading down the stretch.
Bruin sets new school long jump record
published: 2/7/2012 3:41:03 PM
BOISE, Idaho — Providing the highlight of George Fox’s indoor track and field season, Angie Davison set a new school record in the long jump to lead a small contingent of Bruins at Boise State’s Bronco Classic on Saturday.
Tigers clamp down on the Jaguars on the road
published: 2/7/2012 3:42:45 PM
HILLSBORO — Adjusting to life without its top two post players, or any experienced post players at all, Newberg has been not only learning a new offense and defense, but searching for a new identity.
Bruins pummel Boxers at home
published: 2/7/2012 4:18:12 PM
One of the more difficult challenges in basketball is to hold a lead from start to finish, but George Fox did just that in impressive fashion Friday, sinking lowly Pacific 79-66 at home.
Bruins defend home court
published: 2/7/2012 4:23:48 PM
George Fox’s run through the Northwest Conference continued Friday with a comfortable 62-35 victory over Pacific. The Bruins (21-0, 12-0 Northwest Conference) jumped out to a 9-0 lead, holding the Boxers scoreless until the 13:20 mark in the opening period.
UC-Davis routs George Fox men in early tennis action
published: 2/7/2012 4:25:06 PM
BEAVERTON — The University of California-Davis rolled to a 9-0 sweep to spoil George Fox’s 2012 season debut Saturday at the Tualatin Hills Tennis Center.
C.S. Lewis dampens St. Paul’s playoff hopes
published: 2/7/2012 4:28:23 PM
St. PAUL — C.S. Lewis Academy took a couple of big steps toward wrapping up the No. 2 seed at the upcoming Casco League district tournament by dispatching St.
Bucks run past the Watchmen 55-19
published: 2/7/2012 4:32:50 PM
ST. PAUL — After strolling to a 55-19 win over C.S. Lewis Academy at home Friday, St. Paul now finds itself only one victory away from punching its ticket to the district championship game.
Adams opts to walk on at Portland State
published: 2/7/2012 4:35:23 PM
Unlike many of the peers he competed against at football camps across the Northwest last summer, Newberg’s Darnell Adams didn’t sign a letter of intent when national signing day rolled around Feb.
Religion
Feb. 4 religion briefs
published: 2/3/2012 2:30:20 PM
St. Peter will host a simple dinner St. Peter Catholic Church will host a simple dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at its 2315 N. Main St.
Feb. 4 Pastoral Pondering: Christian unity has begun; let’s pray it flourishes
published: 2/3/2012 2:32:29 PM
Remember the days of Christian churches bickering and competing with each other? It wasn’t that long ago, and it’s not completely over, but it’s so much better than it used to be.
Candlemas celebrated in Catholic churches
published: 2/3/2012 2:33:45 PM
Thursday was not only Groundhog Day, but, for those who keep an eye on the liturgical calendar, it was also the day called Candlemas, or the presentation of Jesus at the temple.
Love INC expands its dental services ministry in Newberg
published: 2/3/2012 2:36:45 PM
For the less fortunate residents of Newberg there is now a better option than aspirin for dealing with a toothache. Love INC (In the Name of Christ) drastically expanded its dental ministry in January by adding a monthly dental clinic to the already existing monthly dental hygiene clinic.
Public Safety
Feb. 4 Outstanding Warrants
published: 2/3/2012 2:18:08 PM
Area law enforcement officials 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.
Classic car gets away from driver, crashes
published: 2/3/2012 2:22:19 PM
A malfunction in a classic car may have been to blame for a three-car crash this week in the parking lot of a local credit union. The Newberg-Dundee Police Department reported that a 1948 Chevrolet Club Roaster was in the drive-through lane at Rivermark Credit Union at 9:44 a.
Couple from Washington arrested in Newberg
published: 2/8/2012 9:41:07 AM
Newberg-Dundee police have arrested a man and woman on multiple warrants after they were detained in Newberg on Sunday evening. Genaveve Webb of Chehalis, Wash.
Kenneth sentenced to 10 years
published: 2/8/2012 9:43:58 AM
A Portland man who came to Newberg for a tryst with an adolescent boy last August was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he pled guilty to charges shortly after the beginning of his January trial.
Traffic fatalities over Super Bowl weekend up from last year
published: 2/7/2012 11:54:23 AM
Oregon State Police have reported that three people were killed in two separate traffic crashes over Super Bowl weekend. OSP troopers also reported 38 arrests for driving under the influence of intoxicants, which is down from last year’s number of 59 DUII arrests.
Newberg man nabbed in Roseburg drug bust
published: 2/7/2012 3:05:34 PM
A Newberg man was arrested in January by an Oregon State Police trooper near Roseburg when more than five pounds of marijuana was discovered in the vehicle he was driving.
Police seek help in finding daytime burglars
published: 2/7/2012 3:05:29 PM
A man and a woman are being sought by the Newberg-Dundee Police Department in connection with a Jan. 27 daytime burglary in Dundee. According to a press release from NDPD Capt.
Obituaries
Feb. 8 obituaries and death notices
published: 2/7/2012 11:52:28 AM
Peter P. Champagne Former Newberg resident Peter P. Champagne died Jan. 27, 2012, of natural causes at Brookdale Senior Living facility in McMinnville.
Feb. 4 obituaries
published: 2/3/2012 2:12:11 PM
Gary D. Johnson Newberg native Gary Douglas Johnson died Jan. 30, 2012, in Prineville. He was 69. He was born Feb. 5, 1942, to Clyde and Fern (Hubbell) Johnson in Newberg.
Local News
Senior meals at the Chehalem Adult Enrichment Center
published: 2/3/2012 2:24:00 PM
Northwest Senior and Disabilities Services offers meals at the Chehalem Adult Enrichment Center, 101 W. Foothills Drive. Anyone age 60 or older and their spouse can take advantage of a hot, nutritious meal.
Get the real facts on heart health at a Feb. 15 forum
published: 2/3/2012 1:59:18 PM
Every 60 seconds in the United States someone dies from heart disease, yet many of the risk factors can be controlled simply by changing what is on your dinner plate.
YCM schedules family workshops
published: 2/3/2012 2:01:08 PM
Eat breakfast, support Grad Nite St. Peter Knights of Columbus will hold a breakfast to support Grad Nite, the alcohol- and drug-free graduation party, from 8 a.
Station project could be expanded
published: 2/3/2012 2:02:54 PM
When the city of Newberg approved a stimulus-funded remodel of the downtown fire station, it executed a contract that didn’t quite meet the level of available funding.
It’s tax time again: Need some help?
published: 2/3/2012 2:04:01 PM
Local residents struggling to prepare their taxes by the April 15 deadline can get some help, thanks to students and faculty at George Fox University.
Students compete in theater fest; learn from pros
published: 2/3/2012 2:05:16 PM
Thirteen students have been chosen to represent George Fox University at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, where they will compete against students from more than 100 schools in the Northwest.
‘Friends’ offer avenue for learning history
published: 2/3/2012 2:07:49 PM
Friends of Historic Champoeg will soon present a program called “Champoeg: A Cultural Crossroads,” which will explore the history of French Prairie and the Kalapuya Indians, settlers and French-Canadian fur trappers who lived there.
Feb. 4 To Your Health: Exerise can make a dramatic difference in frozen shoulder
published: 2/3/2012 2:09:27 PM
Dear Colin: Over the past four months, my right shoulder has become really stiff and painful. It’s now hampering my ability to put dishes in the cupboards, get dressed and play with my kids.
Refinancing plan promises lower interest rates
published: 2/3/2012 2:10:49 PM
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching a pilot program to help rural borrowers refinance their mortgages to reduce their monthly payments.
Front Page
Board adopts hiring timeline in super search
published: 2/3/2012 1:46:44 PM
Less than a month after Superintendent Paula Radich announced her intention to retire at the end of the school year, the Newberg School District board of directors will hold community meetings to start the search for her replacement.
Bonamici rolls over Cornilles for 1st seat
published: 2/3/2012 1:50:12 PM
Suzanne Bonamici will join a long line of Democrats to represent the 1st Congressional District after a decisive victory in Tuesday’s special election.
Mezzo Devotion sings its way to glory
published: 2/3/2012 1:52:57 PM
Hard work and dedication finally paid off for the 26 singers of Newberg High School’s choral group Mezzo Devotion when they won the semifinal competition of the International Championship of High School A Cappella.
Attorneys will face ethics trial in May
published: 2/7/2012 2:59:36 PM
Newberg attorneys Jessica Cain and Kevin Kinney, formerly partners in the now-defunct firm Gunn Cain & Kinney, will appear in a trial panel hearing May 16-18 before the Oregon State Bar on professional misconduct charges brought forward in 2010 based on the allegations of two former employees.
Commercial construction continues its harsh decline in Newberg in 2011
published: 2/7/2012 3:00:53 PM
Newberg saw an ever-so-slight increase in new residential building in 2011, according to figures released last week by the city, but with residential remodels at not quite two-thirds of the prior year’s level and commercial building dropping by another 26 percent and nearly $1 million in value, the city’s construction activity continued its harsh decline.
Two file for Yamhill County treasurer
published: 2/7/2012 3:02:12 PM
An elected position that only requires 10 hours in the office every week has so far drawn two candidates.Bill Bordeaux, of McMinnville, and Michael Green, of Yamhill, have both filed to run for Yamhill County treasurer in the November election.
Small crowd turns out for Wyden town hall
published: 2/7/2012 3:04:57 PM
The small crowd that gathered at Portland Community College’s Newberg Center Saturday for Sen. Ron Wyden’s town hall meeting was a far cry from the nearly 400 who turned out for the same event two years ago, a fact that drew repeated remarks from the senator.
Education
Feb. 8 school briefs
published: 2/7/2012 3:05:24 PM
GFU to hold workshop for college and high school counselors George Fox University is inviting professionals who work at private universities or in community organizations or schools (K-12) to a workshop.
Parochial school fetes Catholic School week
published: 2/7/2012 3:05:19 PM
ST. PAUL — Students at St. Paul Parochial School sorted and shelved cans, tied blankets and taught classes last week in celebration of Catholic School Week.
OBCS teacher tutoring home-school students
published: 2/7/2012 3:05:14 PM
A handful of home-schooled students are taking advantage of a tutoring opportunity at Open Bible Christian School. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.
Owl visitors cap Veritas teacher’s segment on animals
published: 2/7/2012 3:05:08 PM
Some of the younger students at Veritas School received the treat of a show and tell Feb. 2. Karen Hoyt of Sky Hunters Environmental Education in Carlton visited the first-grade classroom with two owls to cap teacher Ashley Fisher’s segment on the animals.
Comm Calendar
Feb. 4 community briefs
published: 2/3/2012 1:55:35 PM
Eat breakfast, support Grad Nite St. Peter Knights of Columbus will hold a breakfast to support Grad Nite, the alcohol- and drug-free graduation party, from 8 a.
Feb. 8 community briefs
published: 2/7/2012 3:05:40 PM
Friendsvew resident hits the century mark Friendsview Manor, 1301 E. Fulton St., will hold an anniversary celebration in its auditorium from 2 to 4 p.
Feb. 8 Community Calendar
published: 2/7/2012 11:48:52 AM
The Community Calendar is a free service offered by The Newberg Graphic, in which routine events held in Newberg, Dundee and St.
Business
Feb. 8 business briefs
published: 2/7/2012 3:30:46 PM
Ace Hardware debuts happy hour Newberg Ace Hardware has begun offering a “happy hour” every Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m., with special discounts announced ahead of time via the business’s Facebook page.
GFU alum new advancement VP
published: 2/7/2012 3:33:01 PM
George Fox University will cash in this month on the gift development experience of an alumnus when Brian Gardner assumes the post of vice president for university advancement at his alma mater.
O’Reilly Auto Parts will replace Blockbuster
published: 2/7/2012 3:36:52 PM
O’Reilly Auto Parts will open a store in the former Newberg Blockbuster location in the coming weeks, company officials confirmed this week.
Arts & Leisure
Feb. 8 Arts & Leisure briefs
published: 2/7/2012 3:18:59 PM
Design a stamp, win cash The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is accepting art submissions for its Habitat Conservation Stamp contest.
Future grandmasters gather at Ewing Young to test their skills
published: 2/7/2012 3:22:27 PM
Sharp young minds from across the Newberg School District tried their hand at the grandfather of all strategy games during a chess tournament Friday morning at Ewing Young Elementary School.
High school artists’ works grace Lindgren Gallery’s walls
published: 2/7/2012 3:26:19 PM
High School Art Northwest, a competitive art exhibit based in Newberg but reaching out to a tri-state region, is celebrating its 20th year with a fine collection of pieces, according to program founder and director Doug Campbell.
Feb. 8 Tales from the Grubby End: You’re not from around here, are you?
published: 2/7/2012 3:29:42 PM
In the days of yore a popular Newberg pastime was to keep track of the comings and goings of visitors.Newspaper reporters would frequently visit Newberg’s several hotels to inquire about out-of-town guests.
